Drawing I: Focus on Perception

10 WEEKS | LIVE ONLINE & ONLINE | FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER Learn basic drawing techniques through a variety of instructor demonstrations, guided in-class exercises and homework projects.

Topics include contour drawing, positive and negative space, perspective, shading and composition.

As this is a foundation course, work is based on drawing from observation.

Explore the concept of light and shadow by experimenting with highlights, cast shadows and reflected light.

An introduction to realistic portrait and figure drawing is included, focusing on proportion and "sighting" techniques used by the masters.

Most importantly, you will experience a change in perception, learning to see like an artist in this fun but challenging class.

What You Will Learn: Line and contour; pure contour and modified contour; use of viewfinders.

Positive and negative space, and how to create volume.

How to combine space, proportions, values and gesture.

Drawing the head in profile and with ¾ view.

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer | Live Online & Online Current Course Fee: $350 Course Length: 10 weeks Prerequisite: None Note: Required course for Art and the Creative Process professional certificate.

Materials: Based on instructor, please bring to first class: Instructor Michelle McCunney: Graphite pencils (2B & 6B); 18"x24” or larger Drawing Board with clips, and 18"x24” Rough Newsprint Pad.

Instructor Kelsey Worth: Set of Drawing Pencis (including HB, 6B, 8B, & Matte Black 12B or darker graphite pencils); Artist Grade Graphite Powder (not lubricant); Sketch Pad (9"x12" or 11"x14"); Ruler; Pencil Sharpener; Tombow Mono Zero Eraser; Kneaded Eraser; Hard Eraser.

Instructor Michael Colletta: Drawing Board; Newsprint; 11'x15' Drawing Paper; Charcoal; Drawing Pencils (2B, 4B, 6B); White Eraser; Gum Eraser; Pencil Eraser.

Full materials lists will be distributed during first class meeting.