Grade 1 - Electives
Arts and Crafts 1 A - Semester 1 (Credit: 0.50)This course is semester 1 only of Arts and Crafts 1. This course provides a foundation for children’s’ inherent artistic imagination and creativity by sharing the basics of art and making art. Students are introduced to primary colors, the color wheel, shapes such as lines and circles, and concepts such as symmetry.
Young artists will also explore a variety of media such as pastels, watercolors, crayons , tempera, and pencil drawing.
A particular emphasis on this course is on creating works of art. In this semester students will work create a watercolor tree, use a printing block, produce weather painting, and produce a watercolor painting.
Topics covered:
Primary Colors
Color Wheel
Symmetry
Lines and Shapes
Nature and Art
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