Certificate - Artistry: Watercolors

Official Program Name:

Artist: Watercolors Certificate

School Offering Program:

Penn Foster Career School

Program Level:

Certificate

Program Description:

Penn Foster Career School's Artist: Watercolors Certificate Program gives enrolled students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of drawing and watercolor technique. The curriculum covers color theory, tools, two-dimensional perspective, and how to work with watercolor paint. Students also have the chance to learn special techniques, such as scraping, blotting, drybrushing, lifting out, scrubbing out, spattering, and masking

Program Materials Supplied by Penn Foster Career School

Penn Foster supplies all of the materials students need, including books, lessons, watercolors, drawing supplies, and a matting kit.

Learning Format:

Online

Financial Aid:

Penn Foster offers low tuition, 0% APR financing, and affordable monthly payments to be completed upon graduation.

Required Courses for an Artist: Watercolors Certificate:

Program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Penn Foster Career School to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

• ART020 Drawing Essentials
  • Lesson 1: Two-Dimensional Design
  • Lesson 2: Perspective
  • Lesson 3: Basic Drawing
• ART090 Using Watercolors
  • Lesson 1: Color Theory
  • Lesson 2: Color Drawing
  • Lesson 3: Watercolors
• ART075 Presentation and Business Skills for the Artist
  • Lesson 1: Matting and Framing Your Work
  • Lesson 2: Professional Presentation
  • Lesson 3: The Business of Art

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Students who complete the Penn Foster Artist: Watercolor Certificate Program may wish to further their education by pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree. Earning an undergraduate degree may present further opportunities for career advancement.

Degree possibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Associate of Arts in Fine Arts
• Associate of Arts in Graphic Design
• Associate of Arts in Illustration
• Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
• Bachelor of Arts in Illustration

Career Paths:

Entry-level positions that graduate of the Artist: Watercolor Certificate may wish to pursue include:

• Salesperson in frame shop
• Gallery assistant
• Artist's assistant
• Artist