Irvine High – Painting & Drawing

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This fundamental course is designed for students wishing to pursue their interest in painting and drawing. Students focus on developing skills with a variety of materials, tools, and techniques. Experiences with graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, colored pencils, acrylics, watercolor, markers, tempera, and mixed media may be offered.Students will work on developing the skills needed to make meaningful and artistic connections to the world around them so as to establish themselves as lifelong learners and creators. 1.     Develop an understanding of effective compositions utilizing the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.