Intro to Art: Art Studio Year 1

Description

Intro to Art: Art Studio Year 1

For Autumn 2026 

Intro to Art: Art Studio Year 1 aims to equip students with practical knowledge and a strong understanding of the essential foundational art principles needed to create and successfully complete great works of art. The course provides a wide variety of projects with flexibility in medium, theme, and artistic approach, designed to nurture lasting creativity and inspire the next generation of artists. 

Age: 11-14

Day & Time: Fortnightly, Tuesdays 12:30-2 pm UK Timezone (Two 40-minute sessions with a short break in the middle.)

26-27 Class dates:

• First Semester: 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
• Second Semester: 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May

Location: Zoom Meeting

Tutor: Nicki Bradwell

Pre-Requisites: None.

Required Materials: 

• The Intro to Art Year 1 kit is provided with your purchase of this course at no extra fee.
• Please purchase the Studio Art  – Digital Textbook. It is located near the bottom of the page. Look for this image.

 

The Art Studio Year 1 course includes:

• 10 Foundational Principles: Learning to see, value, lighting, texture, composition, perspective, proportions, transferring, colour and sculpture.
• 9 Projects including photography, clay, pottery, painting, etching, sculpture, watercolour, mosaic and drawing, all inspired by a different period or artist.
• Variety, choice and experimentation with assorted media.

The course is designed to give students lots of artistic freedom to explore the creative process and space to experiment with different techniques and materials whilst learning about different art styles from a range of art periods in history and cultures from around the world. Students will be encouraged to research and explore each topic and find reference material for their work.  Students may enjoy taking this course along side it’s companion course Art History Year 1.

Students will receive an Art Kit as part of the course, which includes all of the materials needed for the year. Students will need to have access to a space where they can work each week for the class. Some projects are messier than others, so it would be helpful if they had newspaper or a wipeable cloth for the desk and also access to paper towels/wipes to clean up with.

Throughout the year, students will be encouraged to engage in discussions about their work and their classmates’ work and to offer and receive constructive feedback, which will help to further develop their skills and understanding.

Foundational Principles:

• Learning to see – drawing
• Value – graphite pencil and pen tonal drawing and values in paint
• Lighting –  highlights and shadows in still life
• Texture – creating texture using assorted materials 
• Composition – layout 
• Perspective – drawing
• Proportions – portraiture, positive and negative space
• Transferring – 2D drawing and using grids
• Colour – colour theory, colour wheel and colour mixing
• Sculpture – exploring form and assorted media

Intro to Art Year 1 Projects correspond with the Art History Year 1 course. Projects include: 

• Creation – Photographic series exploring value, lighting, texture, and composition 
• Ancient Near Eastern Art – Cylinder seals in clay
• Ancient Egyptian Art – Figural Proportions and Cartouches
• Aegean Art – Sea-inspired vases inspired by sealife
• Early Greek Art – Red & Black pottery fragments and columns
• Etruscan Art – Etched mirrors using scratch paper
• Ancient Roman Art – Painted sculptures and watercolour Arches
• Early Christian & Byzantine Art – Mosaics exploring pattern and colour
• Medieval & Islamic Art – Geometric Panels and Celtic Crosses

Textbook samples here about halfway down the page.

What families are saying about Arise art classes:

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“[Our daughter] really enjoyed it and she found your teaching was very clear and helpful!” ~ UK Home Ed. Parent

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“Our daughter has really enjoyed the Arts and Literature courses so far. She finds them both interesting and challenging, which we, as parents, see as the ideal zone for growth. The structure and accountability have been really helpful, and we’ve noticed her growing in her ability to write clearly, organise her thoughts, and work more independently. We also love the Christian worldview woven into the courses—it creates a safe, supportive environment for her to learn and grow.”

~UK Home Ed Family

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“Nicki is such a good teacher”- Student Art Yr 1

Included in the enrolment cost is a materials kit that includes all the materials the students will need for the Intro to Art: Art Studio Year 1 course.

More Art Resources

• Navigating Online High School Art Curriculum: Essential Tips for Christian Homeschoolers
• Art &Design Year 1
• Art Activities For High School Students: Learn Online

* If choosing alternative payment options, your first payment will include the value of the art supply kit in order for us to ship it to you.