OUR GOAL
We believe that every student at Richland is an artist. Richland art program allows every student to experience their artistic abilities. There is no right or wrong result, only art!
Children are encouraged to experiment and explore their creative abilities. Our goal is that each student and volunteer feels good about their art experience.
ART OBJECTIVES
METHODS
Proper methods of working with art supplies.
LINE
To develop awareness of line and its many variations and possibilities.
SHAPE
To develop awareness of shape in our surroundings and to create an interesting composition using shapes with contrasting colors, patterns, sizes, and textures.
SPACE
To develop awareness of space in artwork and the difference between positive and negative space.
COLOR
To develop awareness of primary, secondary and tertiary colors.
TEXTURE
To develop awareness of texture in our surroundings and how an object can be translated visually by artists using various techniques.
COMPOSITION
To develop awareness of "the whole picture," and to use each element of line, color, shape, space, value and texture separately and together to create a composition.
FAMOUS ARTIST
To learn about the life and work of an artist and to create a piece of art in the style of that artist.