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Beginning Drawing |
ART 111
Time to be annouced in the schedule of classes
ROOM AS1532
INSTRUCTOR:
Elroy Christenson Office: IC2408A
Telephone: 528-4535 (office and voice mail)
email: echriste@sccd.ctc.edu
home page: ://facweb.northseattle.edu/echriste/echome.html
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This will be the FIRST quarter in drawing. The concentration will be on
proportioning, shading and PERSPECTIVE in Black and White media. Much
of
the work will be based on still-life work in class. Success in
this
class is very dependent on attendence and practice. In addition you
will
gain some of the following forms of knowledge.
Problem solving
Knowledge and ability to:
-think philosophically
encompassing both rational and emotional
-generate, direct, and organize
ideas and thoughts.
-acquire mental processes for
facilitating imagination, logic and ideas.
-pose concepts related to need for
expression
-define and analyze problems
relevant to need.
-ask and answer pertinent
questions.
-order priorities.
-research, recall factual,
emotional, and experiential data related to concept.
-intuit communication value of a
variety of visual, emotional, and intellectual stimulants.
-acknowledge diverse value systems
within the client/consumer context.
-make esthetic judgments and
decisions based on user adaptability, activity, and function.
-verbalize clearly and succinctly
any of the above (or more) when necessary.
-know the difference between a
solution and a concept.
Process
You will learn and about and practice:
- design philosophy and principles
(gestalt, line, space, shape, volume, contrast, repetition) based on
the
original goal.
Tools Skills use:
You will gain the skills and understanding of good craftsmanship:
-knowledge of potential and
limitation of the media in the chosen area of study whether painting,
sculpture, or crafts including but not limited to
- pens, pencils, brushes, canvas,
paint, paper, clay, plaster, wax, wood, metal.
-thorough understanding practices
of the best methodology for the use of those tools whether they be hand
tools, power tools or computers.
-knowledge of safe practises in
the use of artists' tools and techniques
-knowledge in and ability to use
the tool effectively for the desired result
Applied Arts and Crafts Knowledge and ability to use:
-various media processes in both
two- and three-dimensional expressions of the above.
-understanding of the similarities
and the differences between the Fine art and Crafts.
-the above as a area of research
and understanding to ensure personal growth.
History of Art Knowledge and ability to:
-recall and understand historical
or current concepts, movements, philosophies, and works by individual
and /or groups of artists, designers, architects.
-recall and understand the
cultural climates, value systems, and societies that produced any
movement, concept, and work.
-fine art as an area of pure
research and understanding to ensure continued personal growth.
PROCEDURE:
You will be expected to attend each session, and work on the techniques
to the best of your abilities. Success in this class is very dependent
on attendance and practice. You will work in class on newsprint pads
from classroom assignments. All work will be executed in black and
white media or colored media as specified.
A standing homework assignment of AT LEAST TWO COMPLETE COMPOSITIONS
due each week. These drawings will be critiqued in class each Monday.
Do not get behind on these weekly assignments, it is virtually
impossible to catch up. Student drawing show improvement very much in
relationship to how many quality drawings are finished.
All work will reviewed at the end of the quarter. Do not throw anything
away. Loose sheets must be kept in sequence of execution.
GRADING:
Grading will be based on :
1. Quality of the work, ie. Consistency of
technique. "the problem."
2. How well you progress from beginning to the end.
3. Attendance and participation in critiques is
mandatory. (one full grade point will be deducted for each five
sessions absent or tardy. Students are expected to stay the entire
length of the class and early departures will count as absences. )
CHEMICAL WARNING: All
artists’ materials have some health risk and should be used with proper
precautions. Since this room is also used for oil painting, some
residual fumes are always present. People who have chemical sensitivity
would be advised not to take this course. The dust that is created by
drawing with charcoal may cause irritation of the nose and throat and
dryness of the hands. Other precautions can be gathered from data
sheets of artists materials (MSDS forms) available from the
manufacturer.
MATERIALS:
11" x 14" Spiral Sketchbook or bigger (thicker paper
is better than lots of pages
18 X 24" Newsprint Pad (smooth)
3 sticks (minimum) compressed charcoal (square) I
would buy a box
#2b, 4b and/or Ebony lead drawing pencil
one stick each of white(chalk or pastels), sepia,
and raw umber (pastels or conté)
one small box of Caran d’ache watersoluable crayons
white plastic gum eraser
kneaded gum eraser (large)
Two Large Metal Clips (for holding your paper in
place)
India ink (black pigmented permanent ink, not
fountain pen ink)
Pen Staff and two pen points (Speedball C-4 and C-6)
Sumi brush - 1/4" at the ferrule or larger
black and white tempera or acrylic paints ( a jar of
each color, buy when asked)
#8 or 10 flat bristle painting brush (buy when
asked)
One can of spray fixative (this must only be used
out-of-doors)
| CHEMICAL WARNING: All artists materials have some health risk and should be used with proper safety precautions. Since this room is also used for oil painting, some residual fumes are always present. People who have chemical sensitivity would be advised not to take this course. The dust that is created drawing with charcoal may cause irritation of the nose and throat and dryness of the hands. Other precautions can be gathered from data sheets of artists materials (MSDS forms) available from the manufacturer. |
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updated by Elroy Christenson 9/25/07