Fall 2003 Drawing 2300C/2301C/ 4312C/5390C 150 ACII, Biscayne  Bay Campus Instructor:  Pip Brant
Course Description
This course covers the basic skills needed to both make drawings and to read them.  The skills learned in this class will have pragmatic applications in everyday problem solving and life and art applications.

Course Objectives
1. The student will be introduced to terms, techniques, historical/cultural background, materials and concepts used in the drawing language.
2. With this information, and practice, the student will set out to develop a personal style, demonstrating knowledge of both contemporary issues and historical options.
3. The student will also apply knowledge of drawing issues to self evaluate as well as participate knowledgeably and respectfully in class
critiques.

Class Rules:
- Come to class with appropriate materials.
- Clean up before and after using the room. Others must use your space.
- Store work in flat files in main room or take home.
- Make sure equipment is returned to its appropriate place.

Suggested Bibliography
Drawing A Contemporary Approach, Claudia Betti, Teel Sale
The Art Of Responsive Drawing,
Nathan Goldstein
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,
Betty Edwards
Drawing on the Artist Within,
Betty Edwards
The Natural Way to Draw , Kimon Nicoladies

Course Requirements

*Attendance is mandatory. Two missed sessions (excused or not) are allowed. Each absence after that will result in the reduction of one half
letter grade per day missed. Coming late for class more than twice counts as one absence for each occurrence beyond the two. Being "late" is
when you arrive after teacher. You are also absent if you leave class early.
*Consideration for fellow classmates: Turn off beepers and cell phones. Visit your friends outside of class time. Clean up you mess and help
others if necessary.
*You will be given important handouts pertaining to class issues. These will be kept in a folder for future reference.
*Maintain a sketch book. Weekly assignments will be given. These works will be put out for display when you arrive on Monday. They will not be group critiqued, but I intend to comment about your progress individually.
* Weekly 5 collage postcards will be evaluated and group critiqued.
*Completion of assigned projects in and outside of class.
*Participation in class exercises and discussions.
*Experimentation with media.
*Visit Art Museums for inspiration and understanding.

Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the student's attainment of the objectives stated above, and on the fulfillment of responsibilities of student as stated above, through demonstration and practical application. Again attendance is mandatory.
A- Outstanding work and effort in and outside of class
B- Very Good work and effort, clearly above the minimum requirements
C- Good... average work, meeting all requirements
D- Below average and contributing less than the required effort
F- Not enough work to justify credit for the course
Academic Misconduct: Cheating is the unauthorized use of books, notes, aids or assistance from any other person with respect to examinations, course assignments, field service reports, class recitations or possession of examination papers or course materials whether originally authorized or not. Plagiarism consisting of deliberate use and appropriation of the source and the passing off of such work as the student's own. Any student found guilty of violating academic integrity shall be subjected to procedures and penalties
set forth by university policy.

Studio Materials (Principles covered in class):
coming to class with these materials is an important element to class participation

Spatial Illusion (Linear perspective and sight drawing principles)
mark making tools
drawing pads
sketchbook practice

Flip Card Animation
One hundred  index cards (small) 5" x 3"
Clamp
dark ink (and colored pencil optional)
Look into the work of William Kentridge

Postcard collage projects
Index Cards 4" x 6"
UHU glue stick
Scissors or Single edged blade or X-acto knife
Collage materials
( lecture must be attended to learn design rules.  If missed seek out  design text books.  "Design Basics by Lauer and Pentak" is good.)

Observational Drawing
standard drawing paper
marking tools of choice

Continuous plane drawing
professional quality drawing surface
Rives BFK Heavyweight paper
Pencils: 6B 4B 3B 2B

Negative /Positive Space

mark making tools
drawing pads
sketchbook practice

Blind Contour
mark making tools--ball point pen
drawing pads
sketchbook practice

Structural Planning and Drawing
mark making tools--ball point pen, conte
drawing pads
sketchbook practice

Value
mark making tools---conte--all colors
drawing pads
sketchbook practice

Museum Visit and  Feedback
Video:  Egg; "A Day at the Met"

Group Project
Grid drawing-Value /scale study
BFK paper
Conte

General Overall List
Tool Box for drawing tools
Drawing Board  with clips
Newsprint Pads 18"x 24" or Sulfite
Sketch practice pad
Artist pencils  HB- 2B, 4B, 6B
Paper Carrier:  Drawer provided, but take great care in transporting paper.
Prisma Color pencils ( optional)
Conte crayon Black, white, red browns (sienna, umbers etc.)  Very Important to get different colors and hardnesses.  B's are softer.
masking tape (blue type is best)
crayons
graphite
kneaded erasers
white plastic eraser
scissors
ball point pens
felt tip pens
X-acto knife
UHU glue stick (archival and wrinkle free effect)
4"x6" index cards
magazine/found imagery
Measuring tool-clear is suggested
photocopies
2 sheets of  Rives BFK Heavy weight paper.  (Pearl and sometimes Michaels or Easel Art at 163rd St.)

Japanese round bruses  (two sizes)
India Ink
1sheet of foam core 32"x40"
Blank T-Shirt