2 credits – semester course
Level: CP
Prerequisite: Any of the four Studio/Foundations Art courses.
Through a series of projects, students will develop their knowledge and skills in drawing from observation and imagination by exploring fundamental drawing elements and principles: contour, negative space, value, proportion, distortion and color. Students will become familiar with different drawing media including graphite, pen and ink, oil pastels and colored pencils. Sketchbook and homework assignments will complement classroom projects.
2 credits – semester course
Level: CP
Prerequisite: Drawing
A continuation of Drawing, this course will explore projects that require more of an abstract or personal interpretation of ideas and observations. Students will experiment with a variety of drawing materials and mixed media: graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, colored pencils, pastel and wet media like watercolors. Students will continue to develop their knowledge and skills with the drawing elements and principles including contour, value, proportion, composition, emphasis, unity and balance. Sketchbook and homework assignments will complement classroom projects.