First year classes in art should provide many opportunities for growth and skill development.

Drawing from life should be emphasized with blind vs. modified contour drawing of hands and shoes, gesture drawing, with varied subjects like still life and figures ( live models) and perspective drawing.

 Art work in this video includes; contour drawing of hands and shoes,design and color exercises, tessellations, crayon resist, collage, watercolor and acrylic paintings,oil pastels, mixed media, and varied sketchbook experiments. For more examples and lesson ideas . Visit my sister sites: ArtWork on the Web and then send Cool Art Cards