CLASS ONE - 16 Sept
This class will consist of an introduction to the course, explaination of the syllabus, discussion of the materials, pre-test, a brief showing of drawings by previous students, and the like. There is a good chance that I will ask you to put pencil to paper to draw something simple for me so that I can see where you are at in your drawing abilities. Remember that Drawing I is a basic drawing class. If you have not had experience with drawing before, you are in the right place. So do the best that you can. If you have had some level of drawing before...then I need you to remember one thing for me. As a basic drawing class this class is cemented in "observational drawing." This means that everything that we draw must be from direct observation, or sight. If you are here that means that you did not exempt Drawing I with your application. This could be for a number of reasons a) you did not have a portfolio to submit, b) you have work that you could have submitted but did not know you could submit a portfolio to exempt, or c) you did submit a portfolio and the request for exemption was denied. If the latter happened, I can tell you from experience that those individuals who reviewed the portfolio did not feel that the work submitted reflected a sufficient grasp of the concepts, techniques, or skills that are expected of Drawing I students.
CLASS TWO - 18 Sept
Todays class will be all about the sighting and measuring techniques. Primarily the use of a pencil to sight and measure proportion. So you will need your pad of 18" x 24" drawing paper and pencils. That's really it. I know many of you will want to use an erasure during the exercises that we will explore today, but I discourage that at this early stage.
HOMEWORK - Due Next Class
Ten drawings in your sketchbook of simple cylindrical objects (bowls, cups, bottles, etc) using the sighting techniques that we used in class today. Also read pages 1 - 15 in your text then follow the directions on page 11 of your text called Basic Drawing Exercise 1. Do this exercice in your sketchbook.
Note: The handouts which supplement sighting and measuring techniques can be found on the next page.
