COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS FALL 2009
ART 124A DRAWING 1
Monday & Wednesday
69997 8am-11am
Instructor: Rebecca Edwards Room: MENH 201
Prerequisite: none
(661) 662-3650 office M311A e-mail: Rebecca.edwards @canyons.edu
Office Hours: M/W: 7-8:00 A.M. T/TH 9-11:10 A.M.
2 students’ phone numbers:
1)__________________________2)_____________________________
All cell phones and pagers are to be turned off during class time.
Course Description:
In depth introduction to freehand drawing using both traditional and non-traditional approaches. The use of both black and white and color media. Investigation of rendering, composition, line quality, value and expressive mark making. Emphasis on techniques of visual thinking and creative manipulation of media.
Course Student Learning Outcomes:
1.Students will be able to develop and sustain a drawing from compositional planning to suggestion of volume, value and depth.
2. Students will be able to produce drawings in several media and select appropriate media to produce specific effects.
3. Students will be able to analyze and make aesthetic judgments about their own work, the work of their peers and notable artists using correct terminology.
4. Students will be able to effectively integrate technique, craftsmanship, content and inventiveness in a composition.
Class Activities:
Studio work, lectures and demos, visual presentations, critiques and field trip.
Grading/Evaluation:
The instructor will use the following:
1. The degree of successful resolution of projects or problems. Assessment will involve understanding of concepts, technical facility, visual effectiveness, inventiveness and creativity.
2. Classroom participation, which may include studio activities, critiques presentations, discussions, cooperative explorations or projects, written assignments, etc.
Overall grades for the semester: 65% weekly assignments, 15% participation (see above 2), 10% sketchbook (this is weekly homework), 10% final project.
Grading Scale: A 100-93, A- 92-90, B+ 89-87, B 86-83, B-82-80, C+ 79-77, C 76-73, C- 72-70, D+ 69-67, D 66-65, F 64 or below.
All work is due on assigned date. Late work will not be accepted.
Attendance:
Attendance is required. A large amount of work is done in each class. It is impossible to contribute to class discussions if you do not attend and your work will suffer every time you miss a class. Therefore if you miss more than three classes you should expect a final grade of C- or lower. If you miss 4 classes you will be dropped although it is your obligation to drop before the W deadlines listed below. It is your responsibility to make up missed classes in a timely manner. Please exchange phone numbers with other students so if you are absent you can come to class prepared. The first 30-45 minutes are crucial to understanding the day’s work. Don't be late. Excessive tardiness, early departures and lack of supplies will add up to unexcused absences. They also prevent you from participating to the best of your abilities and distract others from participating too.
In order to allow the maximum creative environment we need to have respect for each other, tools and the classroom itself. Please treat all with care. Many students pass through this classroom so help each other to remember to take supplies and to clean up after themselves.
If you have any special needs in order to participate in this course please let me know by either speaking with me personally or through a counselor by the end of the first week. Every effort will be made to help you achieve success!
There is a writing center on the main campus to help you with paragraph structure, spelling, grammar and proofing. This is FREE for your use.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism, an unlawful act that is designed as the misrepresentation of the ideas or words of another as one's own, will not be tolerated in College of the Canyons.
At the discretion of the Professor, plagiarism will be punishable either by an F for the assignment or an F in the course.
Deadlines to drop: To drop without a 'W' 3/6/09 To drop with a 'W' 4/3/09
There will be weekly projects due along with weekly sketchbook homework (abbreviated as SBH) assignments. Sketchbooks will be collected every week. There may be changes made to the syllabus as the term progresses, it is your responsibility to note changes.
Week 1 Introduction, review of syllabus with supply examples. What is drawing? Negative space. Have noted supplies by 2nd meeting. Mark making.
Week 2 Mon. is a holiday. Contour drawing and learning to see. Gesture drawing. Drawing from self and each other. Additive composition. SBH blind, modified and cross contour, 3 sets of different contours.
Week 3 Class critique. Compositional Planning. Sighting. Organizing space vertically and horizontally. Black erase drawings. SBH Additive composition.
Week 4 Value. Gray scale. Chiaroscuro. Still life will values. Figures with value only, no line or line as value. Class critique.
SBH Single light source and cast shadows.
Week 5 Texture. SBH Hatching with single light source.
Week 6 Hatching, crosshatching and stippling as both texture and value. Fruit drawing. SBH Single light source and cast shadows.
Week 7 1 and 2 point perspective. SBH 1 and 2 point perspective with value.
Week 8 Ink wash and brush. SBH observation including everything to this point.
SPRING BREAK APRIL 6-12
Week 9 Facial proportions and several self-portraits in graphite, ink wash and colored pencil. SBH self-portraits in the dark done in pastel on black paper. Working toward accreditation display.
Week 10 Understanding color: primary, secondary, etc, warm and cool.
Using the color pastels. Observational drawings in complements. SBH Color combinations.
Week 11 Outside drawings using erase technique. Class critique
Week 12 Color as mood. Color schemes. Ugly to beautiful drawing. SBH 7 different schemes of similar objects.
Week 13 Metal, glass and distortion. Gazing ball portraits.
Week 14 Discussion on surrealism. Discussion and begin on final project.
Week 15 Create mock ups for group input. Rethink and do final in color. Incorporate value, volume and good color choices to unify composition.
Week 16 Final critique Wednesday, June 3 2009.
Carter Sexton (323) 877-5050 (818)763-5050 5308 Laurel Canyon N. Hollywood
Pearl (310) 854-4900 1250 S. La Cienega Blvd. @ Pico W. Los Angeles
Dick Blick Art Store (626) 795-4985 44 S. Raymond Pasadena
Utrecht Art Supply (310) 478-5775 11677 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica
Continental Art Supply Reseda Blvd. Reseda
Basic Drawing Supplies The bookstore carries these supplies.
*18" x 24" drawing pad, white or cream try for 50 pages unless you want a higher quality paper. The pad can say “sketch paper” but not newsprint.
*18" x 24" drawing pad, Newsprint rough or smooth
*woodless pencil &/or graphite stick in 2B or 4B or 6B
2B or 4B pencil Drawing pencils only, no #2 school pencils with erasers!
*2 erasers, a white plastic eraser or a black Helix eraser and a kneaded eraser.
Pencil sharpener and or utility knife
*Sketchbook 8 ½" x 11" or larger, hardbound or ringed
Alpha Color stick CharKole brand name
12 color Prismacolor brand name colored pencils or “stixs” NOT the VERATHIN type
12 color set of colored chalk pastels not oil pastels
Bamboo brush, medium or large size
Box to carry your supplies
3 pieces of black 19" x 25" Canson “Mi Teintes” paper
Chamois 3” x 3”
Black permanent marker and a roller ball black pen.
Ruler
fixative, optional