Art I: Foundational Art Workshop gives students an introduction to the visual arts as it welcomes students who would like to gain knowledge and skills in the visual arts. Art I is also necessary for students who might be interested in a career in art. Art I is a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of art making, theory, and history. Students will be introduced to drawing as a basic foundation for all visual arts disciplines. From there, students will learn and explore various types of drawing, mixed media, 3D, and painting medium. Students are expected to participate in the art room at all times, including critiques and clean up of materials.
Students will be introduced to:
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Composition
- Perspective
- Art History
- Color theory
- Mark-making
- Hand-building
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- 3D Design/Sculpture
- Mixed Media
- Art History
- Contour drawing
- Observational drawing
- Color theory
- Value
- Light source
- Shadow
- Cast shadow
- Perspective
- Shading
- Landscape grounds
- Still-life
- Clay construction
- Art in advertising
- Design
- Illustration
- Critiques