Honors drawing & painting

This course welcomes self-driven and creatively motivated students and offers students the unique opportunity to develop a more independent voice while working toward a deeper understanding of specific interests in drawing, painting and/or printmaking.  In this course, students work to further develop technique, explore guided concept driven assignments and nurture an ever-evolving personal aesthetic.  A sketchbook is used throughout the year and builds on studio habits relating to ideation, creative notations, observed studies, and personal journaling.   A fulfillment of time outside of class per quarter is required in order to complete projects.   This course offers those student that are interested an opportunity to begin building a professional college portfolio that will go towards college admission, pre-college summer programs, and national competitions.  Students will work with the instructor to digitally archive their work throughout both in the fall and spring semesters. In addition, students will learn basic professional web-based tools for sharing their artwork.