Study Painting
About Our Painting Program
The Foothill College Art Program (Emphasis in Painting) is geared toward students with a variety of skill levels. In this emphasis, students take Color Theory, Oil Acrylic, Watercolor Painting I and II and Outdoor Landscape Painting . to enhance their portfolios for transfer into art programs, build life painting skills, find their voice, and be part of a community of artists.
Faculty
- Hilary Gomes (Lead), gomeshilary@fhda.edu
- Jeffrey Levitch, levitchjeffrey@fhda.edu
Drawing Facilities & Rooms
Rooms 1601 & 1602 provide students enrolled in the painting emphasis access to the following facilities:
- Standing easels and horse easels
- Painting Boards
- Drafting tables
- Large art design tables
- Standing lights
- Still Life Prop room
Special Events and Workshops
In addition to the painting credit classes, there are community-based plein air painting workshops at Hidden Villa hosted by Foothill College Community Education and student painting exhibitions.
Degrees & Certificates
Earn an Associate in Arts (AA) in Art or a Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Art
— with an emphasis in Painting.
For a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements, VIEW program map and SELECT Painting from Pathway dropdown menu. For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
