Visual Arts Classes

Experience art classes taught as in person, one-on-one lessons in the comfort of your home (or wherever else you like)! These are hands-on classes wherein the students will learn the elements of art & design, the tools, then use them to create their own pieces.

All skill levels welcome. By the end, the diligent student will have foundational knowledge and skill in the visual arts for further study and practice in all visual art media, as well as a start to their own portfolio.

He or she will also cultivate a deeper understanding of why the arts matter and how he or she may proclaim the majesty of God through the visual arts. Taught from a Christian Worldview with a heavy emphasis on praxis.

Course Descriptions

Photography Private Short Course (8 weeks @ 2 hrs/week. May also be 16 weeks @ 1 hour/week)

• Students will use their own DSLR camera as they learn the elements and principles of photography, including exposure, lighting, composition, camera settings beyond the auto setting, and basic photo editing using Adobe Lightroom. By the end, the diligent student will be proficient in taking photos of any subject in any kind of lighting situation, and post-processing them to achieve the desired result. Potential job opportunities await those who show prodigious ability. (A former student was my second shooter at a wedding for which I was hired to photograph.)

Drawing Private Short Course (8 weeks @ 2 hrs/week. May also be 16 weeks @ 1 hour/week)

• Students will learn to incorporate the principles of art and design as they learn shapes, perspective, shading, basic human forms and proportion, and caricature. By the end, the diligent student will have a basic grasp of using graphite and charcoal to draw architecture, landscapes, and characters in motion.

Visual Arts 100 class - 16 weeks, 2 hours/week.

• This is an introduction to the elements and principles of art and design as we explore the tools and skills used in drawing and photography, all built on a theology of creativity from Genesis and other scriptures.

• In Drawing, students will learn to incorporate these principles as they learn shapes, perspective, shading, basic human forms and proportion, and caricature. By the end, the diligent student will have a basic grasp of using graphite and charcoal to draw architecture, landscapes, and characters in motion. Potential job opportunities await those who show prodigious ability in caricature.

• In Photography, students will use their own DSLR camera as they learn the elements and principles of photography, including exposure, lighting, composition, and camera settings beyond the auto setting, and basic photo editing using Adobe Lightroom. By the end, the diligent student will be proficient in taking photos of any subject in any kind of lighting situation, and post-processing them to achieve the desired result. Potential job opportunities await those who show prodigious ability. (A former student was my second shooter at a wedding for which I was hired to photograph.)

VA 200 - 16 weeks, 2 hours/week.

• The second semester uses the elements and principles of art and design and explores the disciplines graphic design and printmaking.

• In Graphic Design students will use vector graphic software for visual communication via graphics/effects, typography, composition, layout, and working with clients to produce a finished design. The diligent student will learn how to take an idea through the process from concept to finished design ready for print or digital publication. These skills could be put to use immediately in just about any church context, where the student may have opportunity to use their gift and knowledge of graphic design to create sermon graphics, flyers, announcements, et al.

• In Printmaking, students will learn how to create their own prints from a variety of methods including linocut, wood cut, image transfer, and screen printing. The diligent student will be skilled at printing a series of their own original creations for portfolio or display.

• Both are offered each semester so a student may begin at any semester. FVA 100 is not a prerequisite for FVA 200.

Classes are designed for students in 6th-12th grade. Minimum age is 11. Adults may audit for a discounted rate. Register below.

About your teacher

Duncan Campbell, MA is a professional artist, graphic designer, and photographer. He has 10 years preparatory classroom teaching experience, most recently having taught Visual Arts at Kaleo Academy’s Adkins campus. He has been in campus and youth ministry for 25 years and has a passion for teaching young people.

Cost for Short Courses are $400 per student or $25/hour of instruction. Student is responsible for his/her own supplies. Siblings are $200 per student for same time slot taught. Cost for FVA 100 and 200 is $250 per student per month. Siblings in the same class are $125/student/month. Adults may audit for $100/month.