Studio in Art is a one-year foundation course for students. The studio course offers a wide variety of art experiences learned for the most part through participation. This course gives the student a broad base introduction to art. The Elements of Art and the Principles of Design are examined in this course as students complete projects in two and three dimensions.  It covers a wide variety of materials including drawing, painting and the use of pencils, ink, pens, chalks, pastels, tempera, watercolors, oils and acrylics. Students also study the major movements in arts from prehistoric through contemporary times. Students are required to develop a portfolio. Studio in Art is the prerequisite for art electives and students interested in art sequences are required to take this course first. This course can be used to fulfill the arts requirement.