DRAWING I, II, Art 101, 102 Syllabus, WINTER 2015
Art Classroom 117, Instructor Lisa Anne Rasmussen
Lisa.rasmussen@wwcc.edu 527-1873 office 16b
Office hours: 10:03am--11:30am M--F
CLASS TIMES: 1:30--3:30 pm M-W-F
TEXTBOOK: “ Wreck This Journal” by Keri Smith will be the book you need to
purchase. You will be given Xerox handouts and there will be art books and
magazines available to you in the classroom.
COURSE DECSRIPTION: Introductory course which explores the basic
techniques of drawing using a variety of media such as charcoal, pen and ink, oil
pastel and mixed media. Appreciation and study of major artists also included.
This class is clustered with some enrolled in Drawing I, some in Drawing II.
Alternate assignments will be provided for Drawing II students.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
--Demonstrate increased visual awareness
--Demonstrate proficiency in rendering realistic drawings based on observation
--Demonstrate knowledge of drawing terminology and the formal elements of art
as applied to works on paper
COURSE TOPICS:
--Drawing from observation
--Proper use of materials and tools [graphite, charcoal, gum and kneaded
erasers, colored pencil, pastel, brush and ink]
--Mark making
--Drawing terminology
--The Formal Elements of Art [line, shape, value, space, texture, color]
--Styles of Drawing [gesture, contour, hatching, cross-hatching]
--Positive and Negative space
--Linear perspective
--Composition
--Shading techniques
--Volumetric analysis of form
--Appreciation of famous artists
TYPES OF INSTRUCTION: lecture, demonstration, hands on,
video/DVD/youtube presentations, critiques, digital images, gallery field trips, art
vocabulary worksheets, gallery reviews.
***EVALUATION DEVICES: Instructor Critique, Class Critique, Self Evaluation,
one open book quiz, three gallery reviews. Critiques are discussions of drawing
assignments. Major critiques are scheduled on the class calendar. Short
critiques will happen on a daily basis. Gallery reviews are short written
responses to art that we view.
ATTENDANCE and GRADING POLICY: In this class you are not graded on
your talent, but on your effort. To that end, attendance and homework due dates
are extremely important. You will be allowed two absences and beyond those
you will lose points. If an extreme illness causes you to miss class, please
discuss that with me. A specific number of points will be awarded for each class
session, each project and each homework assignment. Late work receives half
credit. If you are late to class you will lose 5 points. Class ends when the
instructor dismisses class. Leaving early without permission will cause you to
lose 5 points.
PROJECTS: There will be large and small projects announced in class. One
project will be of your favorite view of Walla Walla, to be displayed at the WWCC
Drama Department production of “Our Town” which is performed at The China
Pavilion March 5th---8th. One project will be based on the theme of “Seasons”
which will be displayed at the WWCC Music Department Operetta which will be
performed in The China Pavilion during finals week.
HOMEWORK/SKETCHBOOK: Homework will include a minimum of 10
sketches per week, as well as work in Wreck This Journal. Specific homework
assignments will be announced in class. In between work on major projects and
assignments, you will be expected to work in your sketchbooks and journals.
POINT SYSTEM FOR GRADING:
Total Class Points worth: 1000
Attendance and Participation: 500
Midterm portfolio: 250
Final portfolio: 250
Grade breakdown according to percentage:
A
93-100%
A90-92%
B+
88-89%
B
83-87%
B80-82%
C+
78-79%
C
73-77%
C70-72%
D+
68-69%
D
63-67%
D60-62%
F
0-59%
IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND NEED ACCOMMODATIONS, please see me
after class or contact Claudia Angus, The Coordinator of Disability Support
Services, at 527-4262, or e-mail her: claudia.angus@wwcc.edu
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS: Students will.......
1. Become more VISUALLY AWARE
2. Be RESPECTFUL of the teacher and their peers
3. Be GOOD LISTENERS [do not use cell phones in class]
4. Ask QUESTIONS if confused
5. Show EVIDENCE OF LEARNING outside the classroom
6. INVEST THEIR TIME
7. TAKE CREATIVE RISKS
8. VERBALLY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND CRITIQUES
9. Learn to TALK LIKE AN ARTIST [you will be given a list of art and drawing
terminology]
10. THINK ABOUT ART in a larger context than the studio
11. MAKE THE MOST OF CLASS TIME and USE CLASS RESOURCES [do not
use class time to do homework for other classes, use extra time to read art
magazines and books provided].
12. Be a TEAM PLAYER and CONTRIBUTE to the learning environment of the
classroom by completing assignments on time
13. Be a TEAM PLAYER by helping to CLEAN UP the room at the end of each
class
ETIQUETTE and CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: I believe a good learning
environment is a balance between freedom and discipline. I like to have a
relaxed atmosphere so that students feel free to express themselves artistically,
but there needs to be enough discipline in order to maintain respect for the
teacher and the other students. That said, if I am talking or lecturing you need to
be listening. If we are having a group discussion, you need to listen to each
other. If people are talking out of turn, I will stop and pause until focus is
restored. If disruptions persist, the students involved will be dismissed for the
day and dropped from the class.
When I am not lecturing or presenting material, you are allowed to talk to each
other while working. You are allowed to listen to your own music, but you must
use headphones.
DRAWING SUPPLIES for DRAWING I, II
Many Supplies will be provided in class, do not drop the class if you are
worried about the cost of supplies.
1. Chamois Skin for blending charcoal
2. Compressed Charcoal, soft
3. Vine Charcoal, soft
4. PRO-ART Charcoal Pencils----$1.50 each, 2 each soft, 1 white
5. Kneaded Eraser for charcoal
6. Gum Eraser for graphite pencils
7. Assorted Staedtler Drawing Pencils----$1.50 each, or Ebony pencil
PENCILS Soft----Hard: 6B--5B--4B--3B--2B--B--HB--F--H--2H--3H--4H--5H--6H
8. GRAPHITKREIDE stick
9. Paper Stumps or Tortillions for blending
10. Newsprint pad, 18 x 24-----$5.99
11. Sketchbook, 100 sheets, 8 1/2 by 11 and/or 11x14----$10.00--$12.00
12. 18 x 24 portfolio to hold drawings
13. Supply box of your choice
14. NUPASTELS or other colored media
TENTATIVE DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE, updates will be announced in class
WEEK 1
1/5/15 MONDAY in class:
Mark Making/Quick Sketches/Cezanne’s Formula
Homework
1/7/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Quick Sketches
Homework
1/9/15 FRIDAY in class:
Line Variation/Contours/Paper Bags
Homework
WEEK 2
1/12/15 MONDAY in class:
Value Variation
Homework
1/14/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
White Object Still Life
Homework
1/16/15 FRIDAY in class:
Critique and White Object Still Life
Homework
WEEK 3
1/19/15 MONDAY NO CLASS MLK DAY
1/21/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
White Object Still Life
Homework
1/23/15 FRIDAY in class:
1 and 2 point Perspective
Homework
WEEK 4
1/26/15 MONDAY in class:
Perspective Studies
Homework
1/28/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Visit to Sheehan Gallery, Whitman College [bring sketchbooks]
Homework
1/30/15 FRIDAY in class:
Critique and Perspective Studies
Homework
WEEK 5
2/2/15 MONDAY in class:
Facial Features
Homework
2/4/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Facial Features
Homework
2/6/15 FRIDAY in class:
Erased Portrait
Homework
WEEK 6
2/9/15 MONDAY in class:
Erased Portrait
Homework
2/11/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Erased Portrait
Homework
2/13/15 FRIDAY in class:
Midterm Critique
Homework
WEEK 7
2/16/15 MONDAY NO CLASS/ PRESIDENT’s DAY
2/18/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Ink Studies
Homework
2/20/15 FRIDAY in class:
Ink Studies
WEEK 8
2/23/15 MONDAY in class:
Pillows/Fabric Studies
Homework
2/25/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Fabric
Homework
2/27/15 FRIDAY in class:
Critique and Fabric Homework
WEEK 9
3/2/15 MONDAY in class:
Visit to Sheehan Gallery
Homework
3/4/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Sack Lunch Still Life
Homework
3/6/15 FRIDAY in class:
Sack Lunch
Homework
WEEK 10
3/9/15 MONDAY in class:
Seasons Project
Homework
3/11/15 WEDNESDAY in class:
Seasons
Homework
3/13/15 FRIDAY in class:
Seasons
Homework
There will be a final critique during finals week. Schedule to be announced.