Introduction to Art - Grades 7-8

The Introduction to Art Grades 7-8 program provides an age-appropriate balanced approach to teaching middle school art – emphasizing both the fundamentals of art and creative expression.

Taught to the right side of the brain, it emphasizes the art elements and principles, drawing technique, self-expression, artist appreciation, art history, multi-cultural art, and media diversity. Multi-cultural art lessons include Around the World Masks and Aboriginal Art. Students study and learn the styles of the artists Wassily Kandinsky, David Hockney, Albrecht Durer, M.C. Escher and Roy Lichtenstein and then create original artworks in their styles. Both Kandinsky and Lichtenstein give the students exposure to modern art. Another feature of Grades 7-8 is a comprehensive overview of careers in art and how to prepare oneself to build a portfolio and get into a good art school.