First year students learn to work with pattern and color in a variety of mediums such as crayon etching, stamp carve and printing. They develop painting skills while learning to create textural pointillist tempera paintings of still-life, landscape and abstract objects. Students learn the structure of portrait drawing as a foundation to metallic mask design and construction.

Crayon Etching

Self Portrait


Metallic Reflective Design

Repose Foil Masks

Tempura Painting





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First Year Art Classes