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1 Syllabus: Drawing + Painting SSyll CE 6160C +N 01 Summer 2013 [Pick the date][type the sender company name] Course Information: Location: Anderson 628 Dates: Mon, Jun 3 Aug 5, 6:00-9:00PM Note: Instructor Information: Name: Yikui Gu yikuigu@yahoo.com Policy: Please notify if you will miss class Instructor Bio Yikui (Coy) Gu was born in Shanghai, China and emigrated to the United States at the age of seven, growing up in the New York metropolitan area. He has a BFA from Long Island University and an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He has exhibited his art work nationally in New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis; and internationally in London, Berlin, and Siena, Italy. Some recent highlights include his work being reviewed by the German art critic, Peter Funken, in the January, 2011 issue of KunstForum International; his work appearing on the cover of the Summer, 2011 edition of the Lower East Side Review, a New York City poetry journal; and a recent inclusion in a group exhibit curated by John Vick, Curatorial Fellow at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Coy s work is held in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Art Library (NYC) and the Siena Art Institute (Siena, Italy). He thoroughly enjoys teaching studio art courses and interacting with his students, with a focus on connecting art history with the contemporary art world. He is currently plotting his take-over of the international art world, yet remains mostly harmless. Course Description: This course is for individuals of all skill levels who desire a sophisticated understanding of working directly from observation and wish to embrace the challenges of working from the live nude model. Analyze the structure of still life objects as well as the human form, learn classical techniques to render and study various forms of abstraction, all in an effort to develop the student's work. Using a variety of drawing and painting media, the student will explore the elements of a successful work at their own pace in a supportive atmosphere. Suitable for individuals of all levels of experience. Pre-requisites: (if applicable) Course Overview Students are expected to: 1. Attend all classes. (More than 2 absences will lower your final class grade by one letter. Exceptions due to emergency situations can be made.) 2. Arrive to class on time. 3. Arrive to class ready to work with all required materials. 4.Work throughout the entire class time. 5.Participate in group critiques. 6.Clean up after yourself at the end of each class.

2 Course Objectives/Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, students will: L E A RN T O CAPTURE T H E E S S E N C E O F A N Y S U BJE C T M A T T E R, BE IT STIL L L I F E O R T H E F I G U R E. STUD E N T S W I L L L E A R N H U M A N P R OPORTIONS A S W E L L A S H O W T O C O N S T R U C T A D R A W N A R M A T U R E W H I C H R E P R E S E N T S T H E S K E L E T ON. AS T H E C OURSE P ROG R E S S E S, CLASS LON G P O S E S W I L L P R O V I D E S T U D E N T S T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O E X P L O R E T H E U S E OF D I F F E RENT M E D I U M S A N D T E C H N I Q U E S. C OURSE RESO URCE S A still life setup or model will be present during all class sessions, students will be required to complete assignments at home. Additional Course Materials Supplies 18x24in charcoal drawing pad Set of charcoal pencils (soft, medium, hard) Set of vine or willow charcoal Set of compressed charcoal Kneaded eraser Newsprint drawing pad Primed surfaces for painting (canvas, canvas-board, paper, mylar, etc.) Set of brushes (rounds and flats, range of sizes) C OURSE ACTI V ITIE S Readings + Resp on ses Presentations Written Assignmen ts Critques The first day will start with a brief presentation consisting of images of artwork and a class demonstration. The bulk of class time will be dedicated to working from observation, demonstrations will be given. Individual as well as group critiques will occur every class C OURSE POLIC IES Student Feedback/Communication can be done online through the UArts website Submitting Electronic Files: Can be sent to above . Attendance + Participation All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness of absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of "F" for the course. Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. UNI VERSITY POLIC IES: Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but are not limited to) cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty, 2

3 and are subject to disciplinary action. To review the Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy in its entirety, please visit: ACT 48 Activity Hours To have ACT 48 Activity Hours for this course reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) you must complete and return the CE Request for Activity Hours Submission Form to the UArts Continuing Studies Office and meet all requirements outlined by the PDE. Student Code of Conduct It is the policy of the Division of Continuing Studies to provide a safe and healthy environment for learning, personal growth and enjoyment. The well being of this community depends upon the good judgment and considerate behavior of its members. Student status at The University of the Arts is not an unconditional right, but a privilege subject to certain rules and expectations articulated in the Student Code of Conduct. To review the Student Code of Conduct in its entirety, please visit: G RADI NG: (if applicable) Your grade will be based on the following: Component Points Written Assignments 30% Participation (incl Responses) 30% Artist Presentations 20% Final Portfolio + Statement 20% Total 100% Your grade will be calculated using the following scale: Grade Percentange Range Grade Point A % 4.0 A % 3.67 B % 3.33 B 86 83% 3.0 B % 2.67 C % 2.33 C 76 73% 2.0 C % 1.67 D % 1.33 D 63 66% 1.0 F 59% or less 0.0 P Pass - 3

4 SCHE DULE: Session 1 Introduction to the course; review of the syllabus and supply list, presentation of images, basic demonstrations. Session 2 Review of assignments, gesture and contour drawings, introduction of value. Session 3 Review of assignments, continued study of value. Session 4 Review of assignments, introduction of complex forms. Session 5 Review of assignments, continued study of complex forms, introduction of subtractive drawing. Session 6 Review of assignments, group drawing exercise from multiple perspectives. Session 7 Review of assignments, open form drawing. Session 8 Introduction of the human figure, work from live model. Session 9 Review of assignments, continued study of human figure from live model. 4

5 Session 10 Review of assignments, extended poses, wrap up of course. 5