Courses Overview
This course is designed for an age group especially well-suited to studying master artists, exploring color theory, drawing from observation, and integrating art into subjects such as science, history, and language arts. While continued practice in drawing and painting will be emphasized, students will also have opportunities to explore digital art, 3D paper crafts, papier-mâché, mask making, and various other creative projects. One hour of homework will be required each week.
Materials
*Materials may be purchased privately or with educational funds.
- Watercolor set
- Drawing pencils and erasers
- Colored pencils (ideally watercolor pencils)
- Scratch paper and a stylus
- A pad of watercolor paper
- A sketch pad (ideally 11×14, but smaller will work)
- Markers (ideally alcohol markers that blend and have both a fine tip and a larger tip)
- White craft paint (acrylic)
- Construction papers (colors and black)
- Cardboard to construct with (collect this over time)
- A couple of pieces of graph paper
- Two small canvases (8×10)
- Tape
- Scissors
- Air Dry Clay in white, two packs DAS brand (Michaels or Amazon)
- Cardboard shoe boxes for a project
- A pair of shoes from a thrift store ( get after the project is explained)
- A small container to begin collecting “junk” for junk art buttons, pieces of hardware, etc.
