This course is meant for third level senior art students who have completed either VA 9 Introduction Studio Art and/or Studio Art 2D 10.    Skills learned previously are incorporated and enhanced throughout this course.  Each student will use their prior knowledge in the previous courses to more thoroughly investigate two-dimensional and three-dimensional projects.  Students in grade 11 with no previous art experience may choose to take this course for a grade 11 Credit with the understanding that greater personal engagement is necessary to acquire foundational skills.  Students must show initiative and good work habits in addition to being interested in art.

This course focuses on 2D projects.  (options for 3D projects based on Student Choice)

• Focus on Drawing and Painting: pastels, chalk, charcoal, coloured pencil, watercolors, tempera, graphite and mixed media.
• Learn about art styles, historical and current.
• Begin to recognize and develop a personal style.
• Develop a portfolio.