Wednesday, February 8
5:14 pm    School is out for today

PREREQUISITE: EITHER 2-D OR 3-D FOUNDATIONS OF ART

 Students in this course will learn to draw from direct observation, from photographic images, and from their own imagination. The following concepts will be emphasized: contour, shape, value, form, chiaroscuro, space, human proportion, and abstraction. Various drawing styles will be studied. Students will learn to use many drawing techniques such as shading, cross-hatching, and ink washes. Many drawing materials such as pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, graphite pencils, and colored pencils may be explored. Working on in-depth projects and in sketchbooks, students will be challenged to create original and authentic drawings grounded in creative thinking and rigorous study of fundamentals. In addition to developing their technical skills, students will be challenged to think critically and creatively about their own work and the work of their peers. They will be expected to participate actively in class critiques and discussions.