It is said that to really see something is to understand it. Is there a greater skill to develop in life than the ability to be observant? To express what you see, feel, and think is essential to communication. In this course, we lay the foundation for becoming visually literate young thinkers. Our core principle is that art is teachable and skills are learned while finding joy in problem-solving, reflecting, and thinking critically. You will explore a variety of artistic techniques and materials, including letterpress typography, intaglio printmaking, clay, ink, pencil, and oil pastel.

We encourage you to look beyond the surface to the underlying anatomical structure
of things, to recognize the expressive potential of color and light, and to appreciate art history as a living and inherited subject of knowledge.