ARTistic Pursuits Art Core program give students in grades 4 to 12 the opportunity to create projects that help them understand the Big Ideas of art. Each level consists of 36 lessons: 9 video lessons and 27 lessons in the textbook. Video lessons model art materials, techniques, and color theory, and how to use them. The hardcover textbooks take your student on a journey through the history of art, focusing on artists who are masters of the technique or medium that is the focus of each level. Full-color renditions of master works of art help your student gain an understanding of art history, art appreciation, and the foundational elements of art. A list and reference photo of (not included) required art materials, including brand names, is also provided. Each level includes the hardcover textbook and DVD/Blu-ray discs.
Art Core 4: Painting with Acrylics is an intermediate course that helps student take their understanding of color theory to the next level. Students will practice color principles, with a focus on learning to see and use the values of colors to render form. Understanding the color wheel and mixing colors are key components as students work with different acrylic painting techniques including impasto, glazing, textured surfaces, and more. Lessons also cover classical and modern techniques of underpainting, atmospheric perspective, how to transfer a drawing onto canvas, and discussion of correct brushes, canvas sizes, mediums, and paint brands. Instruction on brush care, use of the palette knife, and storing unused paints is also included. Grades 7 – 8.
