These columns contains current studio work. THESE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The materials lists on Tuesday and Thursday columns are meant as a guide. You should still have all drawing materials readily available. See student work gallery for examples of assignemtns.

This column contains current homework assignments and due dates.

Introduction/Objectives/Materials

Note: by next week students should have all materials available at all classes (get a locker!).
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GESTURE DRAWING
Journal exercises.

MATERIALS NEEDED IN CLASS:   Drawing Journal, all pencils, sharpener, all erasers, misc. pens, sharpies etc.

Homework:

1. Click here to download a printable pdf MATERIALS LIST
2. Reading: Click here for readings You will need the login and password given in class. Once on the page, look for the #8: Kimon Nicolaides, The Natural Way to Draw.
3. Go to class BLOG to watch a demonstration on gesture drawing - and to explore Frank Gehry's drawings.

LECTURE: Gesture and contour

STUDIO: Gesture Drawing

MATERIALS:   Drawing board, newsprint pad, vine charcoal, all pencils, sharpener, all erasers, drawing journal.

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Note: Last day to drop is Sept 3

BLIND CONTOUR / CONTOUR LINE

MATERIALS:   drawing board, newsprint pad, drawing paper pad, all pencils, sharpener, all erasers.

Demo: journal line exercises

HOMEWORK:

1. CONTOUR drawing: your foot - #2B pencil on a sheet of Bristol (remove bristol from pad)
   

   < click for examples

2. IN JOURNAL: GESTURE drawings of figures - outdoor observation or from television: 2 pages with notes
3. IN JOURNAL: Line exercises - "ready, aim, fire": 2 pages straight lines

Cross Contour
MATERIALS: drawing board, newsprint pad, bristol board, all pencils & erasers, all charcoal, graphite pencil.

Also bring ILLUSTRATION BOARD for help with cutting out "2 "L" SHAPES.

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Note: Last day to ADD classes is Sept 11 (no one can add after this date)

LECTURE: Contour line & Matisse
LINE WEIGHT: Matisse drawing
MATERIALS: drawing board, newsprint pad, drawing paper, caligraphy brush & ink, small water container

In addition you will need "2 "L" SHAPES (cut out from ILLUSTRATION BOARD), drawing board, newsprint pad, drawing paper

HOMEWORK: ON BRISTOL: cross contour - your hand

Portfolio #1 DUE TUES: (bring tracing paper & tape). CLICK HERE for complete list of drawings to turn in with CRITERIA.

Portfolio #1 DUE / CRITIQUE OF WORK (bring tape and tracing paper)

STUDIO: Sequential Linear Exercises: loops MATERIALS: drawing board, newsprint pad, drawing paper, all pencils, sharpener, plastic eraser

STUDIO: Belt,
Sequential Linear Exercises: curves

HOMEWORK

• Download these readings:
  • #2. Jack Flam. Matisse on Art. "Looking at life with the eyes of a child." 1953.
  • #7. D'Amelio. Perspective. Read only pages 33-37 on elipses.
• JOURNAL: Line exercises:"ready-aim-fire, right angle, spandrel (3 pages)

Furlough Day - no class

HOMEWORK:

• On Bristol Board: Make a line drawing of a cylindrical object that belongs to you (hat, cup etc.). Use only line networks and line weight to indicate values. (pencils 2B, 3B)
• See course blog about Seurat and Pointillism.
  

CRITIQUE: Portfolio#2

CROSSHATCH value scales / Still Life <photos of still life used in class.

MATERIALS: Illustration Board 15x10"(see paper cut), also "L" frame, pencils, erasers ; pen & ink. Also bring one sheet bristol.

Journal Check (individual meetings)

STUDIO:  Still Life continued (pen&ink)
MATERIALS: Illustration Board 15x10"(see paper cut), also "L" frame, pencils, erasers ; pen & ink

HOMEWORK:

1. Download and read:
   • John Montague. Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Approach. Part 1
   • D'Amelio. Perspective.
2. On newsprint, using a ruler - draw and label horizon line (HL) and one vanishing point (VP). Draw 5 cubes in ONE-point perspective some above and some below the horizon line. (due Tuesday 10/13)

Rendering Light: VALUE SCALES  /  SPHERES
(see blog for artist examples)

MATERIALS: Bristol Board, all pencils; erasers

STUDIO: 1 pt LINEAR PERSPECTIVE
Hallway in one-point perpective

MATERIALS: Drawing board, Drawing paper ; pencils, erasers ; 24" ruler

Multiple Perspectives & Rendering Light

MATERIALS: BRING 1 hard-bound book (for prop). Bristol Board; newsprint, all pencils, erasers, long ruler, tape

HOMEWORK:

1. PORTFOLIO #3 DUE Tues. Click here for list of works due.
2. Photo Shoot: SELF-PORTRAIT (front view closeup). Bring 2 identical copies. (4x6")
   Lighting: NO FLASH
   Single LIGHT SOURCE
   Must have prints IN CLASS 10/27

PORTFOLIO #3 DUE
MUST HAVE portrait photos in class for check (2 prints 4x6" each)

LECTURE: Chuck Close, Artist Copy

Studio: FLOWERPOTS elipse/conte Materials: contë (4colors), drawing paper, drawing board, erasers, ruler, L frames, tape, tracing paper and vine charcoal.

We will not meet in class today. Instead students will visit the KING LIBRARY to check out a CATALOG on an artist. Here is a list of suggested artists. Most catalogs can be found on the third floor, some are also on seventh. Get to know your artist. Choose one painting and make a good quality photocoyy of it for homework assignement > > >

HOMEWORK: ARTIST COPY. Pencil, pastel or conte on Drawing paper:

• Start with a frame that is the same proportions as original.
• Draw a grid on the photocopy for proportions.
• Make a 5 hour drawing, carefully rendered of this painting.

MUST HAVE portrait photos in class
(2 prints 4x6" each)
GRID Self-Portrait
Materials: Photos, micro-tip sharpie, scissors, Drawing paper, tracing paper, vine charcoal, compressed charcoal, soft pastels (different colors, if you have), ruler, tape, and photos from photoshoot.

TONE (VALUE STUDY)
Materials: drawing paper, compressed charcoal (soft), chamois, kneeded eraser, tracing paper, drafting/artist tape, "L" frame, blending stick (optional)

NOTE: this is a long still life. Please come prepared with ALL listed materials.

HOMEWORK:

• Work on Grid Self-Portriat
• Work on Artist Copy
• Consider visiting a museum soon. The five Journal Drawings are due 12/3

SEE BLOG re Chuck Close.
Here is a link to the show of his prints currently at the San Jose Museum of Art

FABRIC DRAWING continues
Materials: all pencils, drawing paper, erasers, vine charcoal.

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Grid Self-Portrait
• Finish Artist Copy
• PORTFOLIO #4 DUE THURS 11/19. Click here for list of works due

INK WASH 
Materials: caligraphy brush, ink, drawing paper, newsprint pad, water container, distilled water

click here for
INK WASH DEMONSTRATION

Lecture: Expressive Drawing

PORTFOLIO #4 DUE TODAY

STUDIO: Caligraphic Drawing
Materials: Brush, ink, water container, newsprint, drawing paper.

HOMEWORK:

• SELF PORTRAIT - on drawing paper, any of the mediums used in class,
  - must be from a mirror (not photograph)
  - 4 hour drawing
  (DUE with final portfolio)
• REMINDER: Museum assignment due with final Journal check on 12/2 (no late acceptance on this!)

Furlough day: no class

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

PORTFOLIO #5 will be DUE THURS 12/3. Click here for list of works due
NO work will be accepted after 12/3.

REFLECTIVE OBJECT: PASTEL
Materials: all pastels, 1 sheet gray pastel paper, 18x24"


Individual Meetings. NOTE: Makeup work should be turned in today. None will be accepted after 12/3 (beginning of class).

PORTFOLIO #5 CRITIQUE: ALL WORK must be turned in by beginning of class today (Reflective drawing will be turned in at the end of class). No drawings will be accepted after today.

FINAL JOURNAL CHECK:

• MUSEUM ASSIGNMENT sketches will be checked.
• Journals should be filled with any type of drawing in any medium.

REFLECTIVE OBJECT: PASTEL finish & turn in

HOMEWORK:

• In Drawing Journal: Jot down dreams as soon as you wake this weekend. Bring to class Tuesday.

This is our LAST meeting. I will return work and document today's drawings. Be sure to pick up old work. Anything left over the break is subject to being thrown out.

grade breakdown

food for thought regarding grades

link to finals schedule