Drawing is all. Alberto Giacometti. The artist should not want to be right. Philip Guston

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1 Los Angeles Valley College Instructor: Jason Kunke Office Hours: Mondays Thursdays, 11:00am- 11:30am, Art Gallery Office (Room 106) Drawing is all. Alberto Giacometti The artist should not want to be right. Philip Guston ART Drawing I Summer 2016, Section #1158 Mondays Thursdays, 8:00am- 11:00am, Room units; no prerequisites UC and CSU acceptable; part of AA- T in Studio Arts and AA- T in Art History COURSE DESCRIPTION Art 201 is a fundamental course that emphasizes drawing as a visual language system. The picture plane, light logic and perspective will be explored while various methods and media are also surveyed. COURSE OBJECTIVES The intended purpose of this course is for students to: Verbally articulate and visually demonstrate how to construct pictorial space. Critique pictorial compositions using an appropriate vocabulary. Employ and explain both linear perspective and light logic. Draw freehand images directly from simple three- dimensional constructions without use of a straightedge or other drafting tools. Execute a variety of drawing techniques such as contour, textural gradients and chiaroscuro. Develop a visual concept from preliminary studies through finished drawing. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Produce a drawn composition employing appropriate media and techniques. Employ linear perspective and light logic to develop the illusion of three- dimensional space in drawings. FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid is available. Call (818) , or go to the Financial Aid Office in the Student Services Center, first floor, or online at

2 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a student with a disability requiring classroom accommodations, and have not contacted SSD, do so in a timely manner. SSD is located in the Student Services Annex, Room 175 or call SSD at (818) or TTD (818) to meet with a SSD counselor. If SSD has already sent the memo to instructor confirming accommodations required by student for this class, please meet with me to discuss arrangements. CLASS POLICIES Attendance policy: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting. Lectures and demonstrations will be given promptly at the beginning of class and will not be repeated. You are expected to be present for both lecture and lab hours. Leaving early without prior consent will be considered an unexcused absence. Students are expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which they are registered. Violation of this regulation may result in exclusion from class specified in Administrative Regulation E- 13. Provisions of Administrative Regulation E- 13 include the following: o o o o Students who have preregistered for a class and who do not attend the first meeting of the class forfeit their right to a place in the class. Special circumstances may be considered by their instructor. Whenever absences in hours exceed the number of hours the class meets per week, the instructor will consider whether there are mitigating circumstances that may justify the absences. If the instructor determines that such circumstances do not exist, the instructor may exclude the student from the class. Three cases of tardiness may be considered equivalent to one absence. It is the student s responsibility to consult with an instructor regarding any absences that would alter the student s status in the class. Exclusion policy: The instructor reserves the right to exclude students from the course due to excessive absences, per Provision of Administrative Regulation E- 13. Any student who has unexcused absences totaling four or more hours of classroom time is subject to exclusion; all excused absences must be cleared with the instructor. Unacceptable behavior that is considered class disruption, such as chronic talking during lectures or cell phone use during class, may also be grounds for exclusion. Tardy policy on quiz, exam and critique days: If you are more than fifteen minutes late on a day a quiz is administered, you will not be able to take the quiz or make up for the quiz. If you have an excused absence the day a quiz is administered, you will take the quiz the day you return to class. If you are more than fifteen minutes late on a critique day, your project will not be part of the class critique, and the project will not be accepted for a grade.

3 Late assignments policy: Late assignments will not be accepted. An assignment may be redone, but must be submitted two weeks before the last day of class. You may only redo one assignment. LAVC Art Department, under the accreditation rules of the State of California, requires that all assignments in studio courses be handed in on the due date at the beginning of the class in order to receive credit. No late work is accepted under any circumstances unless a doctor s letterhead note for illness, or a bereavement form for family death is provided for documentation. Participation in critiques, discussions and lab time is required and will be assessed as part of a student s grade. It is the responsibility of the student to meet all deadlines in order to earn project grades. LAVC reserves the right to retain, archive, and display assignments. Academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and student conduct: Plagiarism is the use of others words or ideas without clearly acknowledging their source. When you incorporate those words and ideas into your own work, you must give credit where credit is due. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, is considered academic dishonesty and is not tolerated. Anyone found to be plagiarizing or cheating on assignments (e.g., copying or giving answers, using crib sheets, etc.) will receive a zero on the assignment, and be referred to the Vice President of Student Services for further disciplinary action, following due process. For more information on plagiarism, go to the Writing Center website or refer to the Standards of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Action in the current Schedule of Classes and Catalog. Materials policy: You are required to have all art supplies found on the materials list of this syllabus. Put your name on your supplies and properly handle and store them. ZERO TOLERANCE CELL PHONE POLICY: Turn off your cell phones in class. Absolutely no cell phone usage during class time. If you are using your cell phone during class, the professor reserves the right to have you leave the classroom premises, and/or have you suspended for up to two days. Cell phone usage is considered a class disturbance and can result in suspension. Headphones policy: No headphones in class. Studio maintenance policy: Shared maintenance of studio is necessary. It is your responsibility to clean up after yourself. Be courteous to others who share the classroom/studio space. Drop policy: If you stop attending class or wish to drop the class, you must drop the class yourself. Failure to do so will result in a grade of F in the class.

4 GRADING AND EVALUATION A 100% - 90% B 89%- 80% C 79% - 70% D 69% - 60% F 59% - 0% Execution: Judgments are made on the formal aspects of the work. Is the student demonstrating solid application of drawing principles, composition, materials, texture, etc.? Does the student exhibit creativity and originality in the work? Concept: Judgments are made on the idea, theory, theme or message in the student s work. Is the student demonstrating an understanding of an artistic concept, or is the student conveying an interesting idea? Effort: Judgments are made on the process, time and effort of the student. Did the student come to class on time, prepared, equipped with all required materials? Did the student turn in an art piece that was kept clean (not folded or dirty)? Was the student careful, deliberate and focused when working on the art piece? Your final class grade will be comprised of both minor and major assignments. As per California Education Code Title 5, section 55002, you should expect as many hours of homework per week as lecture time in class per week. Minor Assignments: 60% of final class grade Includes most projects and exercises assigned and executed during class, short- term homework assignments, and participation in class critiques, discussions, and projects. Expect at least one to four every day. Graded solely on active participation. Major Projects: 30% of final class grade Includes long- term projects, quizzes, and sketchbook. Your sketchbook will consist of almost daily in- class and homework assignments. There are six of these: Quizzes (best 2 out of 3): June 23, June 30, July 12 Contour drawing of shoes: June 27 Three eggs value drawing: July 5 Artist s study: July 6 Linear perspective drawing of hallway: July 12 Sketchbook: July 13 Final Project: 10% of final class grade Assigned towards end of semester. Due July 14

5 MATERIALS LIST (1) 18 x 24 Strathmore 400 Series drawing pad (clean tear/perforated) (1) sketchbook, 50+ pages, unlined paper, 50lb+ (8 ½ x 11 or 9 x 12 ) (1) drawing board w/clips and rubber band (18 x24 or larger) (1 each) thin and thick Sharpie markers (1 each) graphite pencils, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B (can often be purchased as a set) (1 each) charcoal pencils, black (2) black compressed charcoal sticks, (2) white compressed charcoal sticks (2) kneaded erasers (1) white plastic eraser (Art Gum or Pink Pearl erasers not recommended) (1) utility, mat, or X- acto #11 knife, with extra blades (1) roll of 1 tape (masking, drafting, artist s, or blue painter s) (2) glue sticks (2) sheets of 18 x 24 gray Canson paper (1) small bottle of Black Higgins ink (water- based ink) (1) medium- sized round brush (soft brush for water- based paints, size 5-8) (1) small container for water (1) rag (1) 18 or longer metal ruler (not wood or plastic) Optional: (1) chamois cloth (1) small sanding pad paper blending stumps (tortillions) portfolio case for 18 x24 drawings tackle box or Artbin for art supplies ART SUPPLY RESOURCES Most art supply stores provide a student discount with your student ID card, just be sure to ask. Carter Sexton Continental Art Supplies Blick Art Materials Swain s Graphaid Inc. Campus bookstore

6 CLASS OUTLINE (subject to change) Week One Monday, June 13 Overview of class, syllabus and materials. Introduction to concepts of drawing and observation. Upside- down drawing exercise. Introduction to the elements of art and the principles of design. Quiz on June 23. Homework: Purchase art materials for class. Due June 20. Skbk: Trim and adhere upside- down drawing into sketchbook. Tuesday June 14 Line, mark- making, and gesture. Gesture exercises. Skbk: Five pages of gesture drawings of people. Wednesday, June 15 Lecture: Contour drawing, line weights, line variation, implied line. Contour drawing exercises. Contour portraits, non- dom portrait, blind portrait; object /upside- down object. Project: Contour drawing of a pair of shoes; graphite on 18 x24 paper. Due June 27. Skbk: Contour drawing of an object using all pencils, 2H though 6B. Thursday, June 16 Contour drawing continued. Recognizing basic shapes as building blocks for details. Sighting techniques. Skbk: Continuous line contour drawing of a room at home. Week Two Monday, June 20 Introduction to art materials. Understanding facture. Draw/Erase/Repeat exercise Erasure with line exercise. Discussion on the elements of art and the principles of design. Quiz on June 23. Skbk: Contour line drawing using x- acto knife and glue sticks. Tuesday, June 21 Lecture: Defining and understanding space (positive and negative space). Negative space drawing of objects and chairs with graphite. Negative space drawing of plants with Sharpie. Skbk: Negative space drawing of either furniture or plants at home.

7 Wednesday, June 22 Contour drawing continued. Drawing as an iterative process. Still life contour drawing. Skbk: Contour drawing of a still life at home. Thursday, June 23 Quiz on elements of art and principles of design at beginning of class. Introduction to value. Project: Artist s study on 18 x24 paper. Due July 6. Skbk: Value scales handout, trimmed and adhered into sketchbook. Monday, June 27 Critique of contour drawing of a pair of shoes. Crumpled paper value drawing. Skbk: Complete crumpled paper value drawing. Week Three Tuesday, June 28 Lecture: Principles of light logic and terminology. Quiz on June 30. o Chiaroscuro and using light and shadow to create form and 3- D space. o Shading, rendering, obscuring line, edge variation, wide range of value. White object still life drawing. Project: Make a drawing of at least three eggs and another object with graphite, using light logic. Drawing must be on 18 x24 paper. Due July 5. Skbk: Value drawing of home appliance using light logic. Wednesday, June 29 Light logic continued. o Using charcoal in subtractive drawing method. o Using erasers as drawing tools. o Mid- tone value drawing. o Popcorn value drawing. Skbk: Charcoal drawing following in- class prompt. Thursday, June 30 Quiz on light logic at beginning of class. Still life value drawing. Skbk: Value drawing of fruit or vegetables.

8 Monday, July 4 No Class Week Four Tuesday, July 5 Class critique of three eggs value drawing. Introduction to atmospheric perspective. Drawing of outdoor scenery using ink. Skbk: Ink drawing of a view through a window. Wednesday, July 6 Gallery study due at beginning of class. Lecture: Linear perspective, a quasi- mathematical system for creating the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface. Quiz on July 12. Introduction to window space. Skbk: One- point perspective drawings of boxes. Thursday, July 7 Linear perspective continued. In- Class Project: Linear perspective drawing of hallway. Due July 13. Skbk: Linear perspective drawing of a room at home. Week Four Monday, July 11 In- Class Project: Continue linear perspective drawing of hallway. Due July 13. Skbk: Linear perspective drawing of a fantastic/imagined space. Tuesday, July 12 Quiz on linear perspective at beginning of class. Turn in redone assignment (optional) In- Class Project: Continue linear perspective drawing of hallway. Due July 13. Skbk: Drawing following in- class prompt. Wednesday, July 13 Sketchbooks due at beginning of class. Critique linear perspective drawings. Thursday, July 14 Final Project: Critique of final projects.

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