Course: 511-131-DW / 02; Exploring Drawing; Section 02 (Wednesdays)
Fall 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Andres Manniste
INSTITUTION: Dawson College
PROGRAM: Creative Arts, Literature Arts & Culture
SEMESTER: Autumn 2009
OBJECTIVE
AND COMPETENCY: 01D0B To explore the creative arts and literature.
OFFICE & TELEPHONE: Office:
2G6-03, 931-8731, ext. 3203
TENTATIVE CLASS / ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE
Important: ; Bring 2 sheets of white 18" X 24"mayfair paper and 2 bulldog clips to every class.
Week 1: (August 26)
Introduction to course and explanation of materials.
Lecture: The relationship between drawing and the written word.
Homework: Write or find an example of a written metaphor and its visual equivalent.
Week 2: (September 2)
In class: Drawing the still life, different approaches to line and contour drawing.
Homework: Do a series of blind contour drawings.
Week 3: (September 9)
Introduction to major Project 1 : Drawing with a poem.
In class: Short drawing exercises, the flat surface and the illusion of space.;;
Homework: Write a description of the intention of your project.
Week 4: (September 16)
Presentation of projects, introduction to critical methods.
Reading: About Criticism (About Criticism .pdf version)
Homework: Self Portrait in pencil.
Week 5: (September 23)
In class: Drawing from a dark surface (tenebrism). Exploring specific light sources in drawing. Exploring tone and volume.
Homework: Drapery
Week 6: (September 30)
Introduction to the model. In class: Charcoal contour drawings and gesture exercises.
Homework: Applying the use of a brush in drawing.
Week 7: (October 7, midterm assessment)
Lecture: Formal issues in drawing.
In class: Composition, perspective and shading in a drawing exercise.
Homework: Identify basic design use in the visual environment
Thanksgiving break October 10-13
Week 8: (October 21)
In class: Drawing exercises and an extended contour drawing of a model.
Homework: Drawing hands and feet.
Week 9: (October 28)
In class: Shading, charcoal drawing techniques. Extended tonal drawing of the figure.
Homework: Drawing as a method of documentation.
Week 10: (November 4)
Classwork
Week 11: (November 11)
Introduction to Major Project 2: Group project
In class: Drawing outside the classroom, perspective and textures.
Homework: Written proposal for a final project
Week 12: (November 18) Museum visit. November 18, 2009 9:30 am-11:15am Choose one particular cultural object in the Redpath Museum collection to draw.
Homework: Field trip report (Either written or visual) |
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McGillWeek 13: (November
25)
Proposal for a final project due.
In class: Discussion and merging of project proposals/ formation of groups.
Homework: Preparation of drawings and diagrams for final project.
Week 14: (December 2)
In class: Drawing each other's portrait. Facial features and proportions.
Week 15: (December 9, Last day of classes)
Final projects due, final presentations.
(December 14, 2009 at 15:00, last time to receive all projects)
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Paper: 1 Pad of newsprint paper 18"X 24"to begin with 1 Sketchbook 9"X 12" individual sheets of paper to be bought as needed white Mayfair paper 18"X 24" tracing paper 9"X 12" Media: artists pencils 4B,2B,and HB. 1 box of willow charcoal sticks 1 soft pastel stick (in white) cheap watercolour or gouache set |
Other: medium watercolour brush cheap round plastic palette (10 wells) kneadable eraser (soft like chewing gum) plastic eraser drawing stump (smudging stick) large bulldog clips 1 roll masking tape small x-acto or olfa type knife glue stick 2 plastic water containers hand soap, a small towel and a box of Wet
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