(Variable; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; F) This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic elements of picture structure: composition, line, shape, value, texture, color, scale, proportion, tension and balance. Just as in composing an essay or a piece of music, one must be able to organize and structure one's thoughts when composing a picture. For this reason the discipline of design is basic to all forms of visual art including: painting, drawing, photography, ceramics and illustration. Note: A special fee for art supplies and a field trip is assessed.

Focuses on the consistent properties of color and the manner in which two-dimensional design can be organized. Gives specific attention to the complex interactions of color within two-dimensional design.