Introduction to freehand drawing skills as a method of observation and visual communication in Architecture and Interior Design. The use of drawing in seeing and expressing shape, form, value, texture and proportion. Techniques include contour line, tonal drawing, and linear perspective.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Create freehand sketches with shapes and forms using correct proportions without the use of straight edge tools.

• Express form, value, and texture in freehand drawing with shades and shadows.

• Analyze various line and tonal techniques used in freehand drawing for visual communication of the built environment.

• Create freehand linear perspective drawings.

ARCH 29a Course Outline of Record

Enrollment

Visit the CCSF Registration page for information on how to register for classes.

Waitlist information: Since this class has concurrent enrollment with ARCH 29B, there is no official waitlist. If enrollment is full you can email mnermon@ccsf.edu to express your interest and I will add you to my manual waitlist. I will authorize adding students if there is capacity only on the first day of instruction (i.e. if an enrolled student drops the course). I will not add students after the first day of instruction. If you are interested in enrolling in the class you must come to the first class meeting and Submit a Class Add Request in your RAMID Portal. If there is space, I will authorize add requests based on who attends in-person and in the order of interest per dated emails I received before the first day of instruction. Note that if your Add Request is authorized, you will receive a notification email and have only 24 hours to officially enroll in the class through your myRAM portal.  

After the first week of the semester, no shows (students who have not attended nor submitted any assignments) will be dropped from the course.

Important Dates

In the CCSF spring 2025 semester this class meets from 1:10-3:00pm in Batmale 245. Attendance at in person meetings is required.

• First Day of Class: January 14

• Last Day of Class: May 13

Supplies