Fine/Practical Arts Course for Grades 7, 8
Course Length
1 Semester
Unleash your creativity through drawing, painting, photography, and more in this inspiring introduction to visual arts.
Available August 2025
Rooted in a supportive, faith-centered setting, this course helps you develop your artistic voice while learning essential design elements and principles. You’ll explore a variety of artistic styles and techniques, study the role of art in diverse cultures and time periods, and reflect on how art can express both personal inspiration and God-given creativity. Learn how to observe, create, and critique art with confidence as you grow as a thoughtful, expressive artist.
Required Materials
Various sizes of white drawing paper
- Various sizes of white drawing paper
- Various sizes of colored paper
- Paintbrushes in varying sizes
- Empty cans or jars to wash paint brushes
- Rules and/or protractor
- Erasers
- Scissors
- Miscellaneous household objects to use for still life art
- Digital camera, camera phone, or other type of camera
Paint: (at least two or more of the following)
- Tempera Paint
- Watercolor
- Oil Paint
- Acrylic Paint
- Ink Wash
Drawing Tools: (at least two or more of the following)
- Pastels
- Markers
- Crayons
- Charcoal
- Colored Pencil
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Overview of Concepts
- Unit 1: Breaking into 2D Studio Art
- Unit 2: Detailing the Design
- Unit 3: The Creative Process of Art
- Unit 4: Art & its Early Importance
- Unit 5: Everyone’s a Critic
- Unit 6: Discovering Culture through Common Themes
- Unit 7: Where Art Lives
- Unit 8: Finding a Career Path through Art