Drawing 1

Have you ever wanted to be able to draw in a more realistic manner? This foundational course is designed to guide students in drawing what they see vs. what they think by teaching direct observational skills.

The focus will be on the fundamentals of drawing including the elements and principles of art and design, composition, spatial relationships, perspective, light and shadow, value, and texture. Through the manipulation of drawing mediums, including pencils, charcoals, ink, chalk pastels, and colored pencils students will take risks and problem-solve as they experiment. Various drawing concepts like Still-lives, Portraiture, representational art and one-point perspective drawings will be explored throughout this course.

In this course, students will be working through the creative process as they begin to discover their artistic voice. Students will be taking risks and problem-solving as they experiment with their ideas. Throughout this course, students will learn to embrace their mistakes and successes and will learn the importance of reflecting on their creative process.