Art Class Descriptions

ANCIENT AND CLASSICAL ERAS
This semester we will take a small peek into ancient and classical eras of art beginning with Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and ending with the Impressionist period. Bring your own art journal and add to what you already have in it or paper, will be provided.
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics with names – Charcoal
Greek Pottery designs – Colored Pencil
Roman Architecture in Colosseum design – Colored Markers
Byzantine Mosaic fish – Multicolored paper tiles
Renaissance hand drawing (Michelangelo) Pencil and shading
Baroque period Self Portrait (dark background) – Colored pencil
Neoclassical Architecture in Capital Buildings – Pen and ink
Romanticism (dramatic art, not romantic as in love) – Acrylic or watercolor
Realism (common folk art) Sketch
Impressionism Monet’s Water Lilies or Houses of Parliament – Watercolor or Acrylic

MODERN AND POSTMODERN ERAS 
This semester we will take a small look at art trends that came and went beginning with Post Impressionism and ending with Optical illusion art. Bring your own art journal and add to what you already have in it, or paper will be provided. This class will be taught in contrast to the preceding eras which valued God’s design and beauty.
Post Impressionism
Expressionism
Fauvism
Futurism
Cubism
Surrealism
Geometric Abstract
Abstract impressionism
Pop art 
Optical illusion art
Minimalism
Conceptual Art

PROJECT-BASED ART
This class gives students a chance to explore a wide range of media including mosaic, painting, drawing, sculpture and more.  Students will also be introduced to basic art techniques and art history. All supplies are provided for this class.