This course is for the student who has some experience with drawing’s fundamentals and is interested in exploring drawing as a means of personal communication and expression.
All elements of drawing will be looked at: subject matter, media and techniques, and conceptual frameworks such as representation, narration, and abstraction. A student might use this time to explore the potential of still life, or self-portraiture, or interior space, or non-objective (completely abstract) work, as examples.
Projects which may serve as intriguing springboards for investigation will be introduced while students already possessing a personal sense of direction will be encouraged in their goals.
Critiques and discussions will be held to encourage constructive feedback from both the class members and the instructor.
This class can be repeated.
Mondays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Instructor: David Kohan
Registration and Fees
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Members: $175.00; after 5/29/2023: $195.00
Non-Members: $195.00; after 5/29/2023: $215.00
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Registration and Code of Conduct Policy
MATERIALS:
Students will be expected to have a range of basic drawing materials, particularly, media specific to a student's interest. Here are suggested possible items (with prices from Blick.com):
Staedtler Lumograph Pencils, set of 6, $9.46
https://www.dickblick.com/items/staedtler-lumograph-pencil-set-of-6/
General’s Compressed Charcoal – Assorted, Pack of 4, $4.06
https://www.dickblick.com/items/generals-compressed-charcoal-assorted-pack-of-4/
Blick Studio Pastel Set – Assorted Colors, Set of 12, $3.95
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-pastel-set-set-of-12/
Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser, single, $1.50
https://www.dickblick.com/items/staedtler-mars-plastic-eraser/
Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser – Extra Large, $1.65
https://www.dickblick.com/items/faber-castell-kneaded-eraser-extra-large/
Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, 18” x 24”, 80 lb., 24 sheets, $15.82
https://www.dickblick.com/items/strathmore-400-series-drawing-paper-pad-18-x-24-24-sheets/
Comparable Blick.com items:
Blick Studio Drawing Pencils, set of 12, $7.20
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-drawing-pencils-set-of-12/
Blick Drawing Pad, 18” x 24”, 80 lb., 30 sheets, $16.01
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-drawing-pad-18-x-24-30-sheets/
Blick Kneaded Eraser – Large, $1.00
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-kneaded-eraser-large/