Syllabus

COURSE PREREQUISITES – None

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides the fundamentals in the practice of drawing in various media, development of artistic discrimination, and drawing skills.

RECOMMENDED TEXT

• Scott, Marylin. Complete Guide to Drawing. Chartwell Books, 2005
• Cirardi, Giovanni. The Sketching and Drawing Bible, Search Press Limited, 2006

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Use a variety of conventional drawing materials.
• Accurately measure proportions, depth and proportion.
• Choose strong composition by completing compositional sketches.
• Decipher the full range of value to complete drawing that approach photo-realism.
• Translate tactile texture into visual texture using mark-making techniques.
• Use crosshatched lines and other techniques to blend colors.
• Express uniqueness and individuality through art.

GRADES WILL BE BASED ON

10% Weekly Response: Attendance, consistent work ethic, compositional sketches, participation in class discussions/critiques, clean and orderly use of studio, research, notes as needed, photographing and completing unfinished drawings at home.

55% In-Studio Drawing Projects

Shapes

Value Drawing

Sheet

Torso

20 minutes

Bust

Figure in Space

Large Still-Life

Color from Photograph

Color Still-Life

Interior

15% Home Drawing Projects

Shoe or Boot

Figure in Space from black and white photograph

Home Corner

20 % Final Self-Illustration

ASSESSMENT

Content: Does the piece satisfy the requirements?

Complexity: How challenging or involved was the response to the assignment?

Craftsmanship: How well was the piece produced, attention to details?

Creativity: How unique was the idea? How personal?

Effort:  How substantial was your work on this piece and your contributions to the class discussion?

GRADING SCALE 

90 += A         80 – 89= B         70 – 79= C          60 – 69= D          59 -= F

DAILY BREAKDOWN

WEEK	OBJECTIVES	MATERIALS
1 Jan 25th	Introduction Review Syllabus and Blog Demo: Compositional Sketches, Drawing in the Box In-Studio Drawing: Drawing Shapes – Value Drawings	Pencil
2 Feb 1st	Demo: Using the Full Range of Value, Drawing What You See In-Studio Drawing: Torso Drawings (Male and Female) Home Project: Shoe or Boot	Pencil
3 Feb 8th	In-Studio Drawing: Sheet Drawings	Pencil
4 Feb 15th		Pencil
5 Feb 22nd	In-Studio Drawing: 20 minute Drawings (6 @ 5” x 7”)  Demo In-Studio Drawing: Figure Drawing Home Project: Figure in Space from black and white photograph	Soft Pastel - Grey
6 Feb 29th	In-Studio Drawing: Figure Drawing (continued)	Soft Pastel - Grey
7 Mar 7th	Handout: In-Studio Drawing: Large Still- Life Home Project: Home Corner	Soft Pastel - Grey
8 Mar 14th	Presentation In-Studio Drawing: Color Drawing from Still-Life MID-TERM Review MID-TERM Exam and Portfolio Review	Oil Pastel
9 Mar 21-25	SPRING BREAK	Oil Pastel
10 April 4th	In-Studio Drawing: Color Drawing from Photograph	Oil Pastel
April 11th	In-Studio Drawing: Interior Building Drawing	Pencil
12 April 18th	In-Studio Drawing: Interior Building Drawing (continued)
13 April 25th	Final Project: Illustrative Self-Portrait	Your choice
14 May 2nd	Final Project: Illustrative Self-Portrait (continued)
15 May 4th	Final Project: Illustrative Self-Portrait (continued) Final Critique
16 May 20th	Make up assignments are due.

General Expectations

Professional Culture: Come to class prepared to give your best each day.  Be respectful and kind.  Be earnest about learning.  Hand in your work on time. Come to class prepared!! When we are working in class as a studio day, make sure you have the materials that you will need. Use the class blog to get ahead whenever possible. All class critiques are group critiques this means that every student in the class is expected to participate. This includes having your work displayed and ready for the critique in a timely fashion, as well as participating in the critical discussions of others work. Plan ahead to spend 3-5 hours per week on home assignments.  If at any time you are having problems TALK TO ME, my contact info is at the top of the syllabus. I am willing to help you as much as you need. Regarding CELL PHONE USE, please wait until after class or step outside of the classroom to answer important calls or reply to a text.  Please wear headphones when listening to audio.

Attendance

Be on time. Arriving to class ten minutes late, disappearing from class for unusual periods of time, or leaving early will be constituted as tardy. Two such instances will be counted as one absence. After three unexcused absences you are subject to failure of the course. If you are absent or tardy, be sure to submit an email indicating the reason. I will hold students responsible to follow the University accepted excuses. Attendance will be factored into your overall grade. Please see university's policy, as poor attendance, and/or regular tardiness to class will lower your overall grade and/or be grounds for failure.

Drops

A student who wishes to withdraw from the course, or who has missed too many classes, must accomplish the standard process for dropping a class by January 27^th.