Fan
Lee Warren Laney
College
Art
Department Fall 2017
Classroom
AC125 Wed. 12:00 pm-5: 50 pm
Office
Location: AC125A Office Hours: Wed. 11:00am-12:00 pm
Office
Phone: 510 464 3266 Email: fwarren@peralta.edu
Drawing and Composition
Art 22 Intermediate
Course
Syllabus
“Drawing is
the basis of art. A bad painter cannot draw. But one who draws well
can always paint.” Arshile
Gorky
Course
Description:
This
class is a continuance in the development of concepts and skills that
was introduced in ART 20 and ART 21. A variety of drawing materials,
techniques and theories are explored.
Course Objectives:
1. The
goal of this class is to facilitate student’s comprehension and
development of their own work and personal voices.
2. Students
will continue to explore how19th
Century artist have influenced the drawings of contemporary artist
Student Learning
Objectives:
1.
Student will be able to demonstrate
an increased awareness of the basic vocabulary of drawing: line,
shape, value, color, form and space; and to organize these visual
elements and their relationships.
2.
Student will be able to set goals for independent projects.
3.
Student will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of composition
within individual works of art.
4.
Students will be able to Prepare and present portfolio for
professional and educational assessment.
Class
Procedures & Policies
Assignments
Drawing
assignments will be given weekly. You will be required to use time
in class and outside of class to complete the assigned work. The more
you draw the more you will learn and build your drawing skills. Each
assignment will begin with an exercise and/or preparatory sketches to
practice skills, build experience and develop ideas for final
drawings. Assignments are given with a specific due date. If you have
any questions about an assignment or don’t understand the
instructions… please ask questions.
Class
Blog
http://drawingandcomposition.blogspot.com
The
class blog contains information and demonstrations about each drawing
assignment.
Independent
Projects
Before
midterm each of you will begin working on an independent project(s).
This is a requirement of both intermediate and advanced students.
You can begin as early as the third week of classes or wait until the
week after midterm to begin. Along with developing the ideas for your
work you will create a written description of your project(s), with
visual references and timeline for the completion. This written
description will be presented as part of your midterm review. Please
see list of topic ideas on the last page of this handout.
Sketchbooks
A
notebook/journal, which is used for idea development, plans imagery,
collecting examples and experimentation. It should be no smaller
than 81/2” x 11” and no larger than 18”x24”. If well
developed this sketchbook may provide you with extra credit.
Critique
On
the day an assignment is due we will have a critique. It is required
that you attend and participate in all critiques. Do not miss
critiques, even if you have not finished an assignment. It is
mandatory to put up your work to receive credit for your
participation. Any and all critiques are about the work. The
comments made are not personal. We are all here to learn about
drawing and each of our assignments is an exercise and experiment
with drawing. Try to keep that in perspective. In class critiques we
take the time to discuss and evaluate all the work and thought you
have put in to each assignment. It is your opportunity to talk, ask
questions and receives feedback about your drawings from your
classmates’ and myself. It is important to hear what is said about
other work and that you offer your own ideas. Private conversations
during critique are inappropriate. If you want to rework a drawing
based on comments offered during critique, you are welcome to do so.
You can resubmit work at any time to try and improve your grade.
Participation
and Attendance
You
are strongly encouraged to attend all classes as participation
crucial to your success as well as your grade. This is a studio
class and drawing is hands on activity. What you miss can never
really be made up. If you miss a class, you are responsible for
finding out what material was covered and making up any assignments.
This means coming directly to the instructor and/or speaking with a
classmate who understands instructions completely. Come to class on
time. The accumulation of 3 occurrences of tardiness (10 minutes late
or more) or early departures (10 minutes early or more) will be the
equivalent of (1) absence. Classes often begin with a lecture,
demonstration or important announcements. Please be on time and
expect to stay until the end of class. You are permitted one 15
minute break during the class period. Please make sure not to take
this break during a critique, discussion and/or demonstration. An
accumulation of 8 or more absences will result in failure. No
texting or phone calls during class time.
Grading.
Grading:
Grades
are based on your ability to meet the following criteria:
1.Quality
of your work
- effort and enthusiasm visible in your work, timely completion and
thoughtful presentation of your work and the careful organization of
your portfolio for midterm and final reviews.
“Excellent,
inspired” work is graded with an A
“Good”
work is graded with a B
“Average”
work is graded with a C
2.
Verbal and physical participation in class and critiques.
3.
Preparedness for the completion of assignments and class work.
4.
Regular attendance: Each absence after the 2 allowed absences
reduces the overall grade by a third of a point: (for example: An A
becomes an A- an A- becomes a B+)
5.
Evidence of growth and improvement- including effective demonstration
of techniques and concepts discussed and/or demonstrated.
Extra
Credit
Up
to 3 extra credit drawings can be done to make up for accumulated
absences. These drawings must be equivalent to or greater than the
amount of effort and time put into our in class or homework
assignments and turned in before the last week of classes.
Midterm
Review
At
midterm, portfolios will be reviewed to access your work / progress.
Please keep all of your work for this review.
Final
Critique
There
will be a final critique at the end of the term. Your final drawings
should be complete and ready for presentation for this critique.
During this critique we will also hold a class potluck.
Course
Schedule
Introductions-
Review Syllabus and Materials List
Slide/
Video Lecture: Review
Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition
Slide/
Video Lecture: Review
Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition
Prepare
Materials and a paragraph or more on what you want from drawing and/
or why you want to draw. Exercise: sketching and contour line drawing
– explore materials
Oral
presentation of
written paragraphs and group discussion
Exercise:
contour line drawing, create dynamic composition with multiple
drawings of one object HW: Exercise:
Master Copy, find and research an artist you want to learn from
Critique:
contour line drawing – all sections
Exercise:
Drawing from an Image HW: Exercise:
Master Copy, find and research an artist you want to learn
from
Work
on: Master Copy
Continue:
Master Copy
Critique:
Master Copy Assignment
Midterm
Reviews: Individual Presentation of Completed Assignments
Exercise:
Compose 25 drawings of one object on one sheet of paper
Continue
composing 25 drawings
of one object on one sheet of paper
Critique
25 drawings one object
Intensive
Focus; Individual Projects
Intensive
Focus; Individual Projects
Intensive
Focus; Individual Projects
Intensive
Focus; Individual Projects
Final
Critique, Present Individual Projects for Review and Class Potluck
SPECIAL
INTEREST / INDEPENDENT PROJECT TOPICS
Architecture
Conceptual
– Process over Product
Figurative
Landscape
Master
Study
Mixed
Media / Collage
Narrative
Non-
Objective
Political
Portraiture
Response
/ Reactive Drawing
Self-Portraiture
Subject
/ Content Specific
Technique
Based
Time,
Energy, Movement
*YOU
CAN ADD TO THIS LIST OF IDEAS. PURSUE THE IDEA THAT INTERESTS YOU.
LOOK FOR & COLLECT EXAMPLES IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK. WE WILL DISCUSS
YOUR IDEAS AT MIDTERM REVIEW OR WHEN YOU FEEL READY TO BEGIN.
Intermediate
and Advanced Drawing and Composition Materials List
Please
bring any and all drawing materials you already have or want to try!
1
stick “Grumbacher”-Jumbo Medium grade vine charcoal
1
each “General’s” Charcoal pencil 4B or higher
1
only “Cretacolor” Woodless Graphite 8 or 9B
1
only “Derwent” white drawing pencil
(Chinese white)
3
pack “Alphacolor Char-Kole” Compressed Charcoal
3
pack “Alphacolor Soft Pastels” – White
1
set Color pastels – 12 or more assorted colors
1
each “Neo Color” black and white crayons, water-soluble
1
only Sumi Brush
1
small jar Sumi or India Ink
Small
tube White Gouache (“Windsor and Newton” or “Designers”)
1
only 1” brush (inexpensive)
1
only Kneaded Rubber Eraser ”Design”
2
each “Magic Rub” Erasers
1
only “Staedtler” Click Eraser
1
only 1”wide tape (masking or other)
1
pad 18”x 24” White Drawing Paper (24 sheets or more)
(“Canson”
or “Strathmore”)
1
pad 18”x 24” Newsprint (rough texture, 100 sheets or more)
1
only Spray Fixative or Hairspray
1
only Masonite Drawing Board
Several soft
cotton rags
Optional
1
only Cardboard portfolio (Utrecht) or other portfolio
1
sheet Sandpaper (60-120 grit)
Extra
sheets higher quality colored or textured papers
(ex.
Arches Cover or Rives BFK)
Recommended
locations to purchase supplies:
Dick Blick / The Art Store 811 University Avenue Berkeley 510 486 2600
5301
Broadway Oakland 510 658 2787
Artist
and Craftsmen Supply 2573 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 888 217 3150
Utrecht
Art Supplies 1909 University Ave Berkeley 510 649 0808
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