Visual Arts 1

Description

This course provides a basic foundation of visual arts concepts and allows for the exploration of these concepts. Students will learn about the five components of the California standards within this course: artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context, aesthetic valuing and connections, and relationships and applications. In addition, to expand on opportunities to express ideas through the visual arts, students will explore art theory, apply the conventions of art criticism, and develop fundamental skills through experimentation with media and techniques used to create art. Students will explore a variety of art styles and media: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. Students will review works by the Masters and understand their influences in the world throughout history and among various cultures.

Materials Needed:

Watercolors, watercolor paper, large sketchbook multimedia, pencils, acrylic paints, colored pencils.