Drawing Spring2017 College of Alameda Instructor Drew Burgess
Beginning Drawing-Art20 (Lecture A1—23782Lab A1L—23783) 3 units
Intermediate Drawing-Art22 (Lecture A1--23784 Lab A1L—23785) 3 units
Advanced Drawing-Art 23 (Lecture A1—24005 Lab A1L—24006) 3 units
The drawing class may be taken for a Grade or Pass/No Pass and is transferable to CSU and UC schools. Please visit a college counselor to develop your college schedule.
DaysMonday and Wednesday
Hours 9:00AM to 11:50AM
Room D316
DatesJanuary 23rdto May 24th(Final May 24threturn of portfolios and sketchbooks 8-10AM)
Telephone(510)748-2216
Officehours Room D316 Monday 12:00 to 1:00PM, Tuesday 12:00 to 1:00PM, Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00PM, Thursday12:00 to 1:00PM or by appointment. I will announce changes due to meetings I may be attending.
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DescriptionThe drawing course explorestechniques in seeing and the use of materials for expression.
The course is created for the development of skills to enable students to draw representaionally and in expressiveways. The subject matter and methodology may include new directions such as mixed media.
ObjectiveDrawing, like other fields in the arts, is a way to explore ourselves. This includes the culture and time we live in. The objective is to offer students a pathway to expression.
Content
In theclass you will produce sketches, studies, and finished drawings. We explore ways of seeing and drawing forms so that students gain confidence in representation. The class offers an opportunity to learn about a variety of drawing methods. In the class the student is introduced to artistic problemsand how drawing relates to the world today. The course is a unique way for students to work visually and discover newways of communicating.
I will encourage you.Believe in yourself, the process, and be patient. Be you.
Student Learning Outcomes
Art 20--Demonstration of basic processes of drawing.Analysis of issues and aesthetics of composition.
Develop an appreciation for artistic observation and seeing. Art 22--Synthesize concepts of basic drawing. Demonstrate skills to conceptualize an individual project. Develop and present a cohesive collection of drawings in a portfolio. Art 23—Distinguish the characteristics of style and the subject matter of art. Practice and plan independent projects. Assemble works and critically enjoy the creation of art.
Class Management
1. Roll is recordedfor each class—please be on time and stay for the entire class!
2. If you are not attending with regularity (two or more consecutive absences), and your intentions are not clear,you may be dropped from the class. Please be considerate concerning these decisions.
3.It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to understand administrative dates and drop the class.
4. Continuous late arrivals and early departure will be noted as absences.
5. Please plan ahead. If you cannot complete the term you must make arrangements to drop the course.
6. A pass/no pass option includes the completion of the class and all of the work through the final.
Class Courtesy
Courtesy is very important.
*Important---Please turn off cell phones and devices.It is difficult to conduct the drawing class with wide usage of phones and devices. No personal headphones please. The drawing class is designed so that each of us may participate and create a positive learning experience. We will work together!
Please do not record the class, take photographs, or exchange the class via the internetor other social media. This is an important distinction regarding student privacy—including everyone in the class. This agreement may not be violated. Auditing is not permitted (College policy) including children. It is my intention to create a considerate environment for all. Please be mindful of the potential effect of your discourse. Each student is respected and may expect an environment without harassment or bullying.
Peralta District Calendar
January 9 M Drop for Nonpayment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees
January 16 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - Holiday Observance
January 23 M Fall Semester Begins
January 28 S Saturday Instruction Begins
February 5 Su Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes and Receive a Refund
February 5 Su Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes without a “W” Appearing on Transcripts
February 5 Su Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes
February 5 Su Census Roster Due – Instructors Verify Enrollment in Classes
February 10 F Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes
February 17-20 F-M President's Birthday – Holiday Observance
March 17 F Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
Note: Deadlines to submit a petition for an Associate Degree for Transfer
(ADT) differ Please see a counselor for current deadlines.
March 31 F Caesar Chavez – Holiday Observance
April 10-16 M-Su Spring Recess
May 1 M Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a
“W”. All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day
.May 1 M Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
May 19 F Malcolm X's Birthday – Holiday Observance
May 20 S Saturday Instruction Ends
May 22-26 M-F Final Examinations
May 26 F Spring Semester Ends
May 29 M Memorial Day – Holiday Observance
June 5 F Grade Rosters/Rollbooks are due
“Inspiration does exist but it must find you working.” Pablo Picasso
Participation Active listening during lectures and discussion for each class is required. The student should be present in class, prepared to take notes as needed, explore materials, work on studies, drawings, and interact with the class as a whole.
Development of drawingsThe student should develop drawings which are evaluated. As a class we will discuss due dates and determine the progress of our works. The student is expected to produce a body of work.
Critiques The class will gather together to show and talk about their drawings. We are all expected to participate in the discussion of the work of peers. We will have informal critiques and planned critiques of the whole class.
Portfolio: A final portfolio of drawings is required as is the ongoing care and presentation of your work. Each student must diligently work on a series of drawings that can be objectively graded in pursuit of the subject.
Evaluation:
Lecture and Lab Attendance--lectures, studio practices, painting, films, discussions 150pts.
Essay—‘Art and Life’—typewritten—two pages—in your own words—due May 24th 50 pts.
Drawings-- due as we progress (save all of your work for the final portfolio) 100 pts. Sketchbook—investigation of techniques and expression-- 20 pages minimum--due May 24th 75 pts.
Critiques— ‘show and tell’-- we will schedule critiques as we proceed 75 pts.
Final Presentation—portfolio of drawings —due May 24th 50 pts.
500 points possible.
Rubric for Grading
A grade of ‘A’ in art exemplifies steady growth and exceptional work. The grade of‘A’ is a mark of high achievement.A commitment to the whole process is an essential quality of high achievement.
A grade of ‘B’ means the student has done work of high quality, exceeding expectations, and that the work ranks above average. A grade of ‘C’ means the student has done work which meets the requirements for the problem, and appears average.‘D’ grades indicate the student has not met expectations for the problem, andthe work is below average.’F’ grades indicate the student has applied little effort in meeting the goals of the problem.
Inspired practice
1. Come to class with the tools you need and focus---I will help you.
2. Learn drawingmethods to help you –not to hinder your creativity!
3. Practice with an open mind, patiently explore the spatial qualities of the medium.
4. Allow for periods of reflection.
5. Participate in informal discussions about the drawings of fellow students.
6. Artists are workers.Dreams need the diligence and discipline of the artist.
Materials
1. A spiral bound sketchbook 11x14 inches 2. A set of drawing pencils (minimum of 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B)
3. Eraser—white vinyl and a kneaded eraser 4. Charcoal—two sticks of compressed charcoal
5. 18 x 24 drawing pad(80lb) 6. A black felt-type fine point marker—permanent ink 7. A portfolio
Optional materials and tools:pencil sharpener, drawing board,Prismacolor colored pencils, No. 11 Exacto knife, tool box,workable fixative (spray can), drafting tape, a rag
Stores
Artist and Craftsman SupplyFLAX art and design
2573 Shattuck Avenue, Downtown Berkeley1501 Martin Luther King Jr Way,Oakland, CA 704-(510) 704-4040 94612 (510) 867-2324
Blick Art MaterialsBlick Art Materials
811 University Avenue, Berkeley5301 Broadway, Oakland
(510)486-2600 near Sixth Street(510)658-2787
A message from the DSPS office:
"If you have a disability which may require classroom or test accommodations, please contact Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS) in Room D117 or call DSPS at 510-748-2328. You will need to provide written documentation of your disability. If you think you have a disability but currently have no documentation, DSPS may be able to help you. All information will be kept confidential."
"This document is available in alternate format upon request. Please contact DSPS at 510-748-2328."
Online Resources:
COA Art webpage:
Oxford Art Online--visit our library:
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York:
Museum of Modern Art New York:
The Louvre in Paris:
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco:
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art:
Smarthistory:
National Gallery of Art Images:
Tate Modern in London:
Guggenheim Museum New York:
Museums
Oakland Museum of California, The deYoung Museum, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
The Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
A sample of vocabulary and conceptsCreativity,Expression,Representation,Symbol,Form,Content,Style,Icon,Iconography,Naturalism, Realism,Narrative,Imagination,Composition,Symmetry,Asymmetry, Landscape, Portrait, Mixed Media, Shading, Contrast, Hatching, Tone, Primary Colors, Complimentary Color, Charcoal, Ink, Wash, Pencil, Gridding, Trompe l’oeil, and more!
Principles of Art and Design: Unity-Variety, Emphasis, Balance, Rhythm-Repetition, Proportion-Scale, Space
Elements of Art and Design: Line,Shape,Mass,Color,Texture.
To Do:
Obtain drawing materials
Draw in your sketchbook individually
Draw in class
Write an Essay
Participate in critiques
Pursue new ideas and creativity
Present final portfolio of work.
Dear Student,
This course is designed with great respect for you. This drawing course, if it is completed with college level focus, will provide you with a firm grounding in drawing methods and artistic expression.
Sincerely,
Drew Burgess
Welcome to the Class!
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