Certificate of Competency of Basic-Still Life and Portrait Drawing for Older Adults

This noncredit certificate program is designed to benefit older adults by providing instruction on creative thinking skills coupled with drawing instruction. Students will have the opportunity to develop expressive and technical skills related to the visual arts: self-expression, social interaction, adaptation, and problem-solving, with an emphasis on applying these skills to create original artwork. Students will further develop these skills as they practice, analyze, and reflect on their progress. 

Required courses:
NC 705Art - Still-Life Drawing for Older Adults0
NC 706Art - Portrait Drawing for Older Adults0

Certificate of Competency Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Basic Still-Life and Portrait Drawing for Older Adults in Certificate of Competency will:

  1. Identify visual arts vocabulary and works of art.
  2. Compose and sketch original artworks from observation.
  3. Develop skills in creative, critical, and analytical thinking.
  4. Apply drawing techniques to plan and create original artwork.