Class Descriptions

Draw and Paint, 6-8 years

• A Power Point presentation is shown to students explaining the project.
• The teacher demonstrates drawing the image while students participate.
• Patterns are added to the image and markers add color.
• Students use templates, reference pictures and pattern ideas

Intermediate Drawing and Painting 9-12 years

• This class will teach students the fundamentals of line, pattern, and texture.
• Students are shown a slide presentation about the project
• Drawing demonstrations are shown.
• Children will apply techniques in pencil, marker, soft or oil pastel.
• Drawing Media includes pencil, charcoal pencil, ink, oil pastels and soft pastels.
• Second semester students learn about color and color schemes
• Painting is done with watercolor, tempera or acrylic.

Intermediate 2 for 10-12  years

• This class will teach students the fundamentals of line, pattern, texture.
• Students will learn the fundamentals of value and shading moving on to more advanced skills.
• A slide presentation and demonstrations of materials are considered
• Children will apply techniques in pencil, colored pencil, marker, or oil pastel.

Art 1 12-15 years

• For students who are ready to move on to advanced skills in drawing.
• Concentration on drawing first semester includes materials such as oil or soft pastels, charcoal pencils, or colored pencils
• Students study detail, with greater consideration of the subject and materials in this class
• The class concentrates on painting and color in the second semester.
• Painting is done in tempera, watercolor or acrylic.

Art 2-3 13-17 years

• Students move on to more advanced skills in drawing in various media such as pencil, ink, pastel, or colored pencil
• Skills are enhanced as students work to create movement in their drawings.
• Second semester students learn about color and color mixing creating art in acrylic on canvas.

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