Minimum Class Size: 8

Maximum Class Size: 20

Midterm Enrollment:  Yes

Class Time: 5th hour (1:25-2:20)

Prerequisite: Student is willing to work diligently to improve and develop their drawing and painting abilities and techniques.

Estimated homework hours: 1 (NOTE: If course is taken for a fine arts credit, it may require more than one hour outside of class time.)

Required Materials or Books:

• Fall Semester:  A brad or pocket folder for assignments, Drawing/sketch pad (must be 8 1/2in. by 11in. or larger and it can be spiral bound), Drawing pencils (2 of each): HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, Ebony, Charcoal, Erasers-pink pearl or art gum, pencil sharpener (metal is best), Student grade(but quality)sets:  soft pastels, oil pastels, fine tipped and extra fine tipped black markers, drawing board (this can be a piece of masonite cut at Lowes or they are available pre-made at Hobby Lobby or Michaels).  All these materials can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or Michaels and if you watch the sales, can be obtained very reasonably priced.  Additional personal supplies for painting will be requested for the spring semester.
• I have drawing boards so students need not purchase one unless they want their own.  They are welcome to use mine during the school year. 

Class Description:  This class is geared toward students who want to develop their drawing and painting skills and repertoire.  Students do not need to be a "Leonardo da Vinci" to enroll!  This class is designed to take a student at their current skill level, and through instruction and guided practice, help them develop God-given talent and abilities.  Students taking this class can receive a fine arts credit.  The fall semester will focus on drawing, learning different techniques in a variety of media, both dry and wet.  The spring semester will focus on painting, beginning with watercolor and progressing to acrylic on canvas.  Students will stretch their own canvas for the final project.  Approximately an hour or less of drawing/painting homework a week will be required with specific assignments.  Students will be graded on assignments, class participation, and completed projects, and a grade will be given for the fall and spring semesters, if the class is taken for credit. Students will be encouraged to enter work in the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo in the fall and the Art Guild of Central Texas contest and exhibit in the spring.  Students will have the opportunity to show work in a final exhibition, date and location to be announced.

Teacher Information: Kathe Barbur holds a BFA in Studio Art from Baylor, a Master's in Education with an emphasis in Montessori Education, three levels of Montessori Certification, and a Texas Teaching Credential.  She has instructed students from Pre-K through graduate school in numerous settings.  She instructed a studio drawing lab at Baylor, taught classes in the various arts at the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History, The Art Center of Waco, the Cultural Arts Center of Temple, and has instructed students and teachers at public and private schools.  She began homeschooling her own children and then instructed other homeschool children in 2004.  Her children have participated in BVC since 2005.  She greatly enjoys teaching art to students of all ages and stages!