Art 1 Course Overview

The Art I program is designed to begin with the Elements of Design, which includes basic drawing techniques and color theory, and then transition to the Principles of Design. Within this structure the beginning student has the opportunity to build upon his/her previous knowledge and progress into an intermediate-level artist. The projects are designed to be both educational and fun, and utilize many different types of media.


Semester 1 – Elements of Design

1. Folder Construction w/ Name Design
2. Clay Self-Portrait
3. Elements Book
4. The Viewfinder & Finding Relationships in Subjects
5. Line Unit: Contour/Continuous/Blind/Upside Down
6. Value Unit: Stipple/Shade/Hatch/Cross-Hatch
7. Grid Drawing Unit: Study/Black & White/Color
8. One Point Perspective
9. Portrait and Gesture Drawing
10. Sharpie Self-Portrait
11. Color Wheel Mandala

Semester 2 –Principles of Design

1. Color Wheel Beads
2. Principles Book
3. Cartooning
4. Google Doodle
5. Acrylic Painting
6. Enlarge-It
7. Shape Shifting
8. Chalk Murals
9. Create a Company
10. Printmaking
11. Water Color Painting
12. Mixed Media Collage
13. Copper Enameling
14. Free Project