Art
14 courses · Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ART P101 Art Studio Fundamentals
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 100
This course is an introduction to art across time and diverse cultures, through its processes and media, and through its language and themes. This foundation course is for all studio art classes.
ART P103 Fundamentals of Drawing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 110
This course will introduce principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a step-by-step approach that progressively builds technical and observational skills and trains visual perception. Exploring a variety of subject matter and drawing media, this course provides a solid foundation for individual creative expression and is required for the Studio Art AA-T and for the Commercial Art AA.
ART P106 2-D Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 100
Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition, including the study of the basic principles and elements of line, shape, texture, value, color and spatial illusion. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments. Required course for the Studio Art major and for the Commercial Art major.
ART P107 3-D Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 101
Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects. Required course for the Studio Art major.
ART P113 Pre-Historic to Medieval Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours
- Formerly
- ART P113
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110
This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. The course is required for the Studio Art AA-T.
ART P114 Renaissance to Contemporary Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours
- Formerly
- ART P114
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 120
This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. The course is required for the Studio Art AA-T and Commercial Art AA.
ART P116 Introduction to Painting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 210
Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of painting. Focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. The course is recommended for the Studio Art AA-T and the Commercial Art AA.
ART P117 Advanced Drawing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- ART P103.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 205
Exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression through the making of complex two-dimensional imagery using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies.Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. Recommended for Commercial Art majors.
ART P119 Advanced Painting
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Total lecture 18 hours, studio 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- ART P116.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Painting used as a vehicle in the exploration and expression of ideas. Originality, self-expression, experimentation, and skill refinement will be emphasized in the creation of two- and three-dimensional imagery. Instruction is individualized. Recommended for Commercial Art majors.
ART P122 Advanced Figure Drawing
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Total lecture 18 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- Art P124.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is for students wishing to specialize in the study of the human form. The class will explore, through various media and techniques, the expressive character of the human figure. Recommended for Commercial Art majors.
ART P123 Introduction to Sculpture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context. The course is recommended for the Studio Art AA-T.
ART P124 Figure Drawing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTS 200
Introduction to drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. The course is recommended for the Studio Art AA-T and Commercial Art AA.
ART P154 Ceramics I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to ceramics materials, concepts, and processes including basic design principles, creative development, hand-building, throwing, glaze techniques, firing and ceramic terminology. The course covers aesthetics and creative development of clay objects examining historical, contemporary, and personal modes of expression across cultures. Students will be expected to buy clay for this class.
ART P154Z Ceramics I
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Total lecture 36 hours, total laboratory 54 hours
Introduction to ceramics materials, concepts, and processes including basic design principles, creative development, hand-building, throwing, glaze techniques, firing and ceramic terminology. The course covers aesthetics and creative development of clay objects examining historical, contemporary, and personal modes of expression across cultures. Students will be expected to buy clay for this class.