drawing & painting
This course is an exploration of a variety of satisfying media including graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, block print, watercolor, gouache, collage, and acrylic paint. Throughout the year, students explore visual language through an introduction to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Approaches range in this course from direct observation, invention and the use photographic references that lead to transformation. Students are shown examples of contemporary and historical works of art and work with the instructor to build a portfolio of archived work .