UCONN ECE COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

ART 1030: Observational Drawing

Thea Ciciotte Simsbury high School Fall, 2018

Open Studio Hours TBA B137- (860)651-0451 Ex 137

tciciotte@simsburyschools.net

This course is given in cooperation with UConn Early College Experience www.ece.uconn.edu

UCONN COURSE DESCRIPTION https://ece.uconn.edu/home/courses/

Three credits Fundamental principles of drawing based on observation.

"It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover, to your surprise, that you have rendered something in its true character."

-Camille Pissarro

COURSE GOALS/LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this class we will explore the fundamental principles of observational drawing. Being able to draw realistically is not a trait that one is born with; it requires behaviors and practice in mindfulness, patience, risk taking, and perseverance. You will learn, develop and practice techniques and strategies in perspective, composition, line weight, proportion and measuring. We will share ideas and reflect on our process and completed works in individual, one-on-one and in group critiques.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

-18” x 24” newsprint pad

-18” x 24” white drawing pad

-Assorted vine, compressed charcoal sticks and pencils soft and medium grade, white charcoal, Trillion Blending stumps, acrylic black, black and white several stiff hog hair paint brushes Round

# 8, 10 Assorted erasers; 2 kneaded gum, 2 white erasers and Chamois (leather rag for erasing) Non-aerosol hairspray (for fixing charcoal drawings), various sizes if black Sharpie markers, a box Ticonderoga HB pencils

A labeled Box to hold your supplies Extra: Helpful but not mandatory Portfolio to carry drawings

Required Materials:

● Camera or device to take photos/video

○ point and shoots are available for check out

● Card reader (to connect to chrome book and desktop)

○ shared class materials are available for in class use

● An open mind!

○ Be ready to:

■ Stretch & Explore

■ Envision

■ Engage & Persist

■ Reflect

■ Develop Craft

■ Observe

■ Understand Art Worlds

■ Express

Any required materials may be loaned to student for the duration of the class

Grading Policy:

● Grades are weighted

○ Levels of Engagement/ Participation 10% of Quarter Grade - Engaged in the visual art process throughout the class period, active participation in studio process, maintenance of personal artistic space/supplies, demonstration of respect, responsibility and honor to self, peers, teacher and instructional space.

○ Create/Respond

Class Assignments/Projects 45% of Quarter Grade- Students will use submit

artwork in response to project criteria. They will be graded on elements

and principles of design, technical application, craftsmanship, creativity,

response to work of self and others

○ Present/ Connect

Studio Habit of Mind Digital (SHoM) Portfolio 45% of Quarter Grade-Students will document artistic process and learning using the SHoM process in the form of a Google portfolio or Site. The portfolio will be updated weekly and submitted with the completion of each assigned project.

○ Final 10% Students will present their learning through the presentation of their SHoM portfolio focusing on one project that allowed them to grow technically and artistically.

Homework Policy:

● Homework will be assigned and due only on days we meet. Homework will be assigned during class period and due at the date given during class.

Extra Help:

● Please reach out to me for any accommodations or help. I am here to support you and I want a successful semester for you. You can email me as well at the appropriate email address listed above.

Midterm- 5% of overall grade Final- 10 % of overall grade

“You may notice that your high school grade and UConn grade differ. It is possible that two different grades can be awarded for the same course. Your high school grade is determined by High School. Your UConn course grade is determined by the grading rubric set by the University department.”

Supplies

-18” x 24” newsprint pad

-18” x 24” white drawing pad

-Assorted vine, compressed charcoal sticks and pencils soft and medium grade, white charcoal, Trillion Blending stumps, acrylic black, black and white several stiff hog hair paint brushes Round # 8, 10 Assorted erasers; 2 kneaded gum, 2 white erasers and Chamois (leather rag for erasing) Non-aerosol hairspray (for fixing charcoal drawings), various sizes if black Sharpie markers, a box Ticonderoga HB pencils

A labeled Box to hold your supplies Extra: Helpful but not mandatory Portfolio to carry drawings

Quarter 1

Weeks 1-2: Introduction

-Syllabus

-Sketchbook

New Concepts Introduced:

-Media and Techniques

-Mark Making- Variation and Weight of Lines and Textures

-Value Scales and Gradients Media techniques and processes

Weeks 3-5: Drawing Negative Space

New Concepts Introduced:

-Organic vs. Geometric

-Positive and Negative Space

-Atmospheric Perspective and

-The Illusion of Depth

Weeks 6-8: Rendering Drapery

New Concepts Introduced:

-Hard and Soft Edges

-Compositional Movement: Diagonal Lines and Triangles

-Contoured Values and Textures

-Line Weight and Contours

-Light Source: Highlights, Mid-tones, Shadows

-Ambiguity vs. Clarity

Week 9-11: Geometric Forms: Cubes, Spheres, Cylinders, Cones, And Prisms

New Concepts Introduced:

-Contrast

-Linear Perspective-Horizon Line and Vanishing Points

- One and Two Point Perspective

-Planes and Ellipses

-Casted shadow in Perspective

Quarter 2

Week 12-15: Multiple Geometric Forms with Ribbon

New Concepts Introduced:

-Composition-Organizing Elements and Principles:

-Measuring Tools

-Measuring Techniques and Sighting Strategies

-Scale

-Proportion and Measuring

-Modeling Light: Light Sources, Highlights, and Cast Shadows

-Creating Compositional Emphasis

-Repetition and Variation

-Avoiding tangents

Weeks 15-17: Stools, Tires, and Parts

New Concepts Introduced:

-Using a Viewfinder

-Framing, Cropping

-Compositional Emphasis

-Compositional Balance -Symmetry vs. Asymmetry

Week 18: Break

Weeks 19-20 Portfolio and Midterms

Quarter 3

Weeks 21-25: Bags, Shells, and Leaves

New Concepts Introduced:

-The Illusion of Texture

- Pattern

Weeks 26-29:

New Concepts Introduced:

-Contouring Forms with Line

-Line Repetition

-Contrast

-Compositional Balance -Symmetry vs. Asymmetry

Week 30: Portfolio

Quarter 4

Weeks 31-35- Mirrors and Glass

-Reflective surfaces

Week 32- Break

Weeks 36-38 – Bones, Skull and Skeletons

Week 39 - Art Show Prep

Week 42 - Art Show

Week 43- Portfolio

Week 44- Finals

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change this syllabus at any time

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