Course Information
Term: SUMMER 2024
Meeting Time and Location: MW Whitehorse Hall Room 0300
Credits: 5.00*
Modality: In Person
*The number of credit hours for some courses is flexible and determined through mutual agreement between students and instructors and/or the standards set forth by the instructor.
Course Description
Introductory course emphasizing principles and elements of the visual arts as seen in drawing. Development of observational drawing skills in the use of linear perspective, line, shape, value, space, proportion and scale. Primary medium used is charcoal. Faculty guided exercises including the role of drawing as a tool in other visual disciplines, style, history, and vocabulary. This drawing introduction level course will examine observation as a tool of discovery, exploring traditional and conceptual ideas. Exploring different materials, techniques, and practices to examine visual observation. This is a studio-based course, which means time will be utilized towards creating work during the quarter. Students will not be required to take a mid-term or final examination for this course. Introductory course emphasizing principles and elements of the visual arts as seen in drawing. Development of observational drawing skills in the use of linear perspective, line, shape, value, space, proportion and scale. Primary medium used is charcoal. Faculty guided exercises including the role of drawing as a tool in other visual disciplines, style, history, and vocabulary.
Assignments
Course Evaluation and Grading: Course grades will be assigned on the basis of 100% distributed as follows:
Fibonacci Sequence Still Life Gesture and Contour Drawing assignment- 20%
Illusion of Depth, Systems of Depth and Linear Perspective Drawing assignment - 20%
Scale and Proportion, Positive and Negative Relationships Drawing assignment- 20%
Old Master Copy Drawing assignment- 15%
Old Master Research Paper- 5%
Sketchbooks: 5%
In-Class Attendance and Participation- 15%
Summer 2024 Course Calendar:
Week One: Monday July 01, 2024 - Wednesday July 03, 2024
Summer 2024 quarter, Introduction to the ART 115 Drawing course syllabus, supply list and drawing assignments.
Introduction to the Lecture: Illusion of Depth, Systems of Depth and Linear Perspective Drawing assignment.
In-class Demonstration of Architectural hallways setup in Whitehorse 3rd floor.
Homework Assigned: Continue working on your Drawing assignments.
Week Two: Monday July 08, 2024 - Wednesday July 10, 2024
In-Class Studio Work Day Monday July 08, 2024
Final Group Critique: Submit completed Linear Perspective Drawings and Photographic Reference to Instructor on Canvas before the critique due date Wednesday July 10, 2024 from 1:40pm - 4:20pm
Week Three: Monday July 15, 2024 - Wednesday July 17, 2024
Introduction to the Lecture: Fibonacci Sequence, Gesture and Contour Drawing assignment.
In-class Demonstration of Still Life setup in class.
Homework Assigned: Continue working on your Drawing assignments.
In-Class Studio Work Day Wednesday July 17, 2024
Week Four: Monday July 22, 2024 - Wednesday July 24, 2024
In-Class Studio Work Day Monday July 22, 2024
Final Group Critique: Submit completed Still Life Drawings and Photographic Reference to Instructor on Canvas before the critique due date Wednesday July 24, 2024 from 1:40pm - 4:20pm
Week Five: Monday July 29, 2024 - Wednesday July 31, 2024
Introduction to the Lecture: Scale and Proportion, Positive and Negative Relationships Drawing assignment.
In-class Demonstration of Ink-Wash Landscapes.
Homework Assigned: Continue working on your Drawing assignments.
In-Class Studio Work Day Wednesday July 31, 2024, Midterm In-Progress Review Grades, one-on-one. Students will also submit their in-progress Sketchbooks to their instructor.
Week Six: Monday August 05, 2024 - Wednesday August 07, 2024
In-Class Studio Work Day Monday August 05, 2024
Final Group Critique: Submit completed Ink-Wash Landscape Drawings and Photographic Reference to Instructor on Canvas before the critique due date, Wednesday August 07, 2024 from 1:40pm - 4:20pm
Week Seven: Monday August 12, 2024 - Wednesday August 14, 2024
Introduction to the Lecture: Old Master Drawing assignment and Old Master Research paper.
In-class Demonstration of Old Master Drawings.
Homework Assigned: Continue working on your Drawing assignments.
In-Class Studio Work Day Wednesday August 14, 2024
Week Eight: Monday August 19 2024 - Wednesday August 21, 2024
Old Master Research paper due (under the Assignment Tab Online)
Final Group Critique: Submit completed Old Master Drawing and Photographic Reference to Instructor on Canvas before the critique due date.
Final In-Class Critique: Wednesday August 21, 2024 at 1:40pm - 4:20pm
Clean up Drawing Studio and Pickup Drawings