Classes

Spring 2012

Experimental Drawing

Intermediate to Advanced

Class Start Date: April 13^th, End Date: June 15^th

Days: Fridays,   Time: 9:30am-12:00pm

This course emphasizes the artistic importance of drawing.  We’ll explore a range of drawing methods: both traditional and nontraditional techniques.  We’ll focus on increasing visual sensitivity, cultivating technical skills, and understanding the steps of building a drawing.

Age Range: 16 and up

Schedule of Classes:

Class 1 April 13^th – Out of Focus Drawing (newsprint, kneaded erasers, and vine charcoal)

Class 2 April 20^th– Graphite Reduction, Rorschach Drawing

Class 3 April 27^th- Graphite Reduction, Rorschach Drawing w/photo ref

Class 4 May 4^th– (Plein Air) Found object drawing, ink, acrylic ink, wax resist

*Class 5 May 11^th – (Plein Air) Found object drawing, ink, acrylic ink, wax resist

*Class 6 May 18^th -Figure Drawing, 10sec to 15min poses- gesture, weight, movement ($4 model fee)

*Class 7 May 25^th- Figure Drawing, “Alberto Giacometti Drawing” ($4 model fee)

*Class 8 June 1^st – Figure Drawing, “Richard Diebenkorn Drawing” ($4 model fee)

No class June 8^th

Class 9 June 15^th– All Day Class Critique, 9:30-3:30pm, bring food!

Supply List:

Pencils 6H, 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B

Vine or Willow (soft) charcoal 3 pack

Black and white Conté Crayon

White Plastic Eraser

2 Extra Large kneaded eraser

18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper (for first day of class and figure drawing)

2 “Bull Dog” clips (to hold paper to drawing boards)

Blending Stump

Pencil Sharpener

3 sheet, 22×30” BFK printmakers paper (or $4 to buy in class)

1 Extra Large vine charcoal stick, willow stick (or buy in class, $1.00)

TOTAL of $25, for three days with models, paper and charcoal