Design, Drawing & Painting

Our visual arts courses are designed to develop self-confidence and facility in drawing and color for all students, regardless of their former training or artistic ability. Command of composition, line, color, and shape is practiced as a basis for all fine and applied arts. Offered at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, all courses provide a rigorous workload, and consistent, regular appraisal and critique. Advanced students may also pursue an independent tutorial in visual arts.

Visual arts students learn and create in the Tremaine Art Studio, a historically significant, visually inspiring space. They may also exhibit their work in the Mark W. Potter Gallery, and work with professional artists from a wide range of disciplines who come to Taft through our Visiting Artist program.