art-class
/ˈɑːt klɑːs/ IELTSAcademic
noun
An art class is a lesson or course where people learn drawing, painting, or other visual arts. It can be for school, college, or private study.
- I have art class on Fridays.
- She learned watercolor techniques in art class.
- The children made clay models in art class.
Adinary Nuance
Art class is the usual everyday phrase for a lesson in drawing, painting, or craft. It is more specific and natural than art lesson when you mean a regular class or course. Use art lesson more when you mean one single teaching session, especially with a teacher or tutor.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- lớp mỹ thuật
- Spanish
- clase de arte
- Chinese
- 美术课
- Japanese
- 美術の授業
- Korean
- 미술 수업
Etymology
Built from the English words art and class. It became common in modern schooling to name a class by its subject.
Common phrases
art class projectart class teacherafter-school art classart class assignment
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Frequently asked questions
- Is art class one word or two words?
- It is usually written as two words: art class.
- Is art class formal or informal?
- It is neutral and common in school talk and everyday speech.
- What is the difference between art class and art lesson?
- Art class usually means a regular course. Art lesson often means one session.
- Can I use art class in academic writing?
- Yes, if you are talking about school subjects or classes.