PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL
A&D 113 SYLLABUS
FALL 2015
Instructor: Dori M. Huber
Room: SWZ 229
Education department: 219-785-5485 d.huber@scentral.k12.in.us
Course Requirements
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Attend all class sessions. Attendance is VERY important. Be on time! This could make the difference between a letter grade.
2.
Do all assigned readings from required text, (B1) DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
BRAIN, by Betty Edwards, and (B2) LANDSCAPE DRAWING IN PENCIL, by Frank M. Renis.
Be prepared to discuss the assigned reading for the day.
3.
Participate in small group discussions, critiques, projects, and attend the TBA field trips, artist’s receptions, art shows and/or openings, or gallery walks or talks that we will schedule. Shall we venture into Chicago to the Art Institute on a Saturday, perhaps?
4.
Complete all art projects and assignments.
5.
Turn in all completed assignments for final review on Thursday before FINALS week . They will be returned to you when we meet during finals week.
Class Policies
1.
Always have #2 pencils, or a mechanical pencil, the prepackage art supplies, and the required two texts for class. The rest of the materials will be supplied for you. A white paper sketch book (9x12) would be good to have on hand.
2.
If you MUST be absent, check with someone to find out if there is a schedule or supply change.
3.
The syllabus schedule may change, but no time deadlines will be moved up. We can be flexible.
4.
Excused absences will have to be made up since this is a studio class in which we build consistently.
5.
No personal players allowed, but sometimes we will have CD’s.
6.
No cell phones or beepers on audible mode. Please switch them to the silent mode. Emergencies only.
7.
No texting in class, PLEASE. Do this before class or during our break time.
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DATE
SCHEDULE
TOPIC/LAB
8/25 Supplies, class policies, etc. Introduction to Line
READING
Postscript, B1 p. 267-274
Ch.12, Preface, Ch.1 & 2
B2, Introduction, p. 5-19 8/27 Fundamental elements of design, line, shape, form, texture, space, value, color. (Bring empty pop can)
9/1
9/3
9/8
9/10
9/15
9/17
9/22
9/24
9/29
10/1
Experiencing the shift from left to right
Vase to face drawing exercises
Line quality – meeting edges and contours
Sighting techniques; foreshortening (Bring in newspapers) The positive aspects of negative space.
The value of logical lights and shadows in a value collage; contrast, movement, repetition for design
Continue value collage
Fundamental principles of design for a collage
Composition; balance, symmetry, rhythm, unity, variety
Volume – achieving a sense of density and weight
Learning to use a viewfinder to assist in identifying shapes
10/6 A drawing of your choice!! Find a subject, item, picture, or reproduction to bring in and work on. (Bring in still life items)
10/8 Continue and complete drawing/drawings.
10/13 NO CLASS – PNC FALL BREAK!!!
10/15 Class still life using the concepts and skills we have acquired.
B1, Ch.3 & 4
B1, Ch.4 p. 50 – 53 p. 62 – 65 r-mode review
B1, Ch.6, p. 88 – 113, B2 p.
21-47
B1, Ch.7, p. 116 – 135
Ch.8, Ch.6, p. 110 – 113 review
B1, Ch.10, p. 194 – 210
Ch.9, p. 190 - 191
B1, Ch.10 review
B2, p. 29 - 35
B2, p. 45 - 51
B1, Ch.10 review
B2, p. 37 - 43
B1, p. 96 – 104, p.14
Ch.7, p. 116 – 135 review
10/20
10/22
10/27
10/29
11/3
11/5
11/10
Still life continued
Still life continued
Still life continued & complete?
Create a value scale/one color, one graphite. Be creative.
Stippling, hatching, cross-hatching techniques
Continue texture and surface study of different techniques.
Planar analysis of the face, self portraits
B1, Ch.10 review
B1, Ch.11, p. 230 – 245
B2 p. 51 - 63
Ch.11 review
B1, Ch.11 review
B1, Ch. 10 review
B1, Ch.9, p.162-191 Ch.10, p.198-227
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11/12 Gestural expressions, using face structure, face measurements & value understandings
11/17 Continue self portraits. Introduce scratchboard.
11/19 Review an art critique
11/24 A drawing of your choice! Find a subject, item, picture, reproduction/photo to bring in and work on using a monotone value study of one color.
11/26 NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!
12/1 Continue portraits, monotone study, free sketch?
12/3 Critique your favorite art sketch/exercise/study in class, using the 4 basic steps to an art critique
12/8 Continue class critiques – share with us & have fun!
12/10 Final review – complete assignments, understand terminology and structural analysis and individual concerns. Turn in all final assignments/drawings/sketches/exercises in a folder or portfolio – something to protect your work.
12/15 or
12/17
FINALS WEEK - meet when final is scheduled to pick up drawings/sketches to receive final grade, 9-10 a.m.
B1, Ch.9&10 review
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