Course Description:
This course is an introductory level foundation course in drawing. A variety of media and subject matter including still life will be a focus in this course. Demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.

LEARNING OUTCOMES/COMPETENCIES:

-Demonstrate the ability to draw utilizing perceptual means incorporating the basic properties of line, value, scale, proportion, figure-ground relationship and texture.

-Demonstrate the ability to activate the concept of the picture plane.

-Produce cohesive composition.

-Diagram perspective.

-Create the illusion of three-dimensional forms and space on a two-dimensional plane.

-Integrate critical thinking skills through completed artworks and formal critiques.

Attendance and Lateness Policy:

If you do not attend work, what will happen? Attendance is mandatory. Classes are live and cannot be duplicated. All students are responsible for missed assignments and class work. Students must meet with me during office hours or contact a fellow student to obtain the information before returning to class. Do not expect me to email you the contents of a four hour class.
Please refer to your college handbook
-Two absences equal the failure of the entire course (four for T R classes)
-Two late arrivals or leaving early lowers the base grade one level.

Please do not describe why you are late. If you are late...you’re late. If you miss class… you miss class. Specific circumstances will be discussed on an individual basis. Do not take advantage of how much you can miss; take advantage of valuable class time.

Homework:
Homework will be assigned every week or is a continuation of a current project. It is your obligation to obtain missed information. We will have group critiques on your homework, so it is imperative your work is complete on the due date. A 9 x 12-inch spiral sketchbook should be used to draw preliminary sketches for projects and to peruse ideas outside of class.

Presentation: Presentation is critical! Treat your work like a newborn baby!
I well not except folded, stained (unless intentional), or discarded work. Keep your work protected in a portfolio at all times.
All projects should conform to the original assignment specifications in terms of size and medium. Students will also be expected to present their projects verbally to the class. Learning to work an idea through the stages of the design/drawing process is an important aspect of personal development; as a result, thumbnails, roughs drafts and/or preliminary sketches are to be submitted when the project is due.

Grading:

I take into account the students growth, work ethic, attendance, and the ability to receive and use criticism. Assignments are very particular and the grade reflects your ability to meet the specifics of the assignment. I measure the student’s class work, homework, and sketchbook as evidence of development. The assignments will be collected on the due date. The final grade will be lowered one full letter grade each class day the assignment is late. When the assignments are returned, each student will receive a “grading sheet” explaining the grade. I will conduct student / teacher meetings during mid-semester to review individual progress.

Assignments.... 80%
Attendance... 10% or more, if you are absent more than 3 times
Professionalism...10%

A…90-100
B…80-89
C…70-79
D…60-69
F…59-

Student Artwork:
Please note that all student artwork submitted for inclusion on the Annual Art Exhibition will be held for exactly one year after the opening date of the exhibit. After this time any work not picked up by the student will become property of DCCC. Students enrolled in this course are required to allow faculty the option to hold onto their artwork until the next Annual Student Art Exhibit. Since the artwork is being created under the tutelage of DCCC faculty the legal right to exhibit work remains to be up to the discretion of the college.

Material List:

Remember to put your name on everything you purchase!!!

1. (2) 18 x 24 inch all purpose paper pads (80 lb.), preferably Strathmore, brown cover.
2. Tackle Box or Art box to hold materials
3. 12 inch transparent ruler
4. 30” or 36” inch ruler.
5. Portfolio (nothing fancy) 20 x 26 inches
6. Pencils: (2) 4H, (2) 2H, (2) HB, (2) 2B, (2) 4B, or a variety set.
7. Pencil Sharpener (Small metal one)
8. (3) Medium size kneaded erasers, (1) Art Gum eraser, (1) white eraser (1) eraser pencil, PaperMate Tuff Stuff is a good brand.
9. Vine Charcoal (soft) medium thickness, (one box, or bag)
10. Compressed Charcoal, (2) pieces
11. Blending Stumps: ¼ inch and 3/8 inch
12. (1) Black charcoal pencil, (1) white charcoal pencil
13. (1) sketch clip board 22.5 x 25 inches
14. White Artists tape or Blue Painter’s Tape (painter's tape works best)
15. Fixative Spray-workable

I have arranged for Pre-packs to be ready for purchase at Utrecht Art Supplies for your convenience.
You may purchase these items where you please.

Utrecht Art Supplies
2020 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-563-5600
ART STORE LIST: Local stores:

Price is about around $100.00

Merion Art & Repro Center Pearl Paint
17 West Lancaster 417 South Street
Avenue. Ardmore, PA 9003 Philadelphia, PA 19147
61 0-896-61 61 215 238-1900

Rubinstein's Utrecht Art Supply AC Moore
250 East Market Street 301 South Broad Street Broomall Plaza
West Chester, PA 9380 Philadelphia, PA 19107 2940 Springfield Rd
6 10 696- 1150 215 546-5600 Broomall, PA 9008
6 10 353- 1117

Village Art Shop Utrecht Art Supply Michaels
23 E. State Street 2020 Chestnut Street 601 West Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 9063 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Springfield, PA 19064DCCC
6 10 566-6242 215 563 5600 610 690-1633

Weekly Course Content (Subject to change)

week 1:

Course Introduction, material list, and questions. Discuss responsive learning. Hand control exercises, line weight, blind contour drawings. Must have materials by the 2nd week of class.

week 2:

Linear perspective: One and Two Point Perspective, Ellipses, and Atmospheric Perspective. Derive geometric shapes from rectangles, (Transparent Form Construction). Ex: Pyramid derived from a rectangle... Homework: Read text (pages 140-155) Begin Perspective Improvisation project: http://jaimetreadwell.com/DCCC-Drawing-Al-Held-Description.htm

week 3:

Observational Drawing:
-MSP: Measuring, Sighting, and Perspective
-Measuring: establish a point of reference or unit of measure.
-Sighting: compare oblique angles to plumb verticals and horizontals
-Perspective: Parallel lines converge toward a vanishing point.
-take note of your eye level in relation to the subject matter
*Read text: (4-18,52-59,26-28)

week 4:

Continue countour line drawing: MSP, measuring, sighting, and two point perspective.
Homework: Fabricate a view-finder (3x4 or 2.25x3 inches). Details will be explained in class.

week 5:

Final stages of contour drawing: focus on Transparent Construction (read pages 174-177). Homework: Value scale, (Read pages 66-81) http://jaimetreadwell.com/DCCC-Value-scale-description.htm

week 6:

Positive and negative space / non-objective composition project. Lecture on geometric composition within the historical context of early renaissance up and through the Russian Constructivists. Homework: http://jaimetreadwell.com/DCCC-Drawing-Pos-Neg-Description.htm Read pages (22-37)

week 7:

Begin graphite-value still-life drawings. Explore new concepts to achieve volume: layering of value, develop edges (soft and hard), manipulate the medium (napkins, index cards, etc). Continue to practice MSP (fundamental drawing skills)

week 8:

Graphite drawings due for final critique. Chiaroscuro: Italian word meaning light to dark; high contrast; the use of light to dark to achieve a heightened illusion of depth, also known as modeling a form. Introduce charcoal as a medium. Review pages 66-86

week 9:

Begin charcoal still-life. Sight effective compositional elements: shapes, values, horizontals, verticals, and diagonals. Experiment with various mark making methods. Review page 74

week 10:

Continue Charcoal drawings. Incorporate white and compressed charcoal to expand the value range. Homework: Jim Dine Project A or B: http://jaimetreadwell.com/dccc-jim-dine-project-description.htm or http://jaimetreadwell.com/dccc-jim-dine-B-project-description.htm
Focus on simple areas of interest combined with line, value, and marks.

week 11-12:

Finish charcoal drawings for final critique. Gesture drawings: immediacy, instinct, and speed / read and react. Speed drills, 30 seconds to 15 minutes (soft charcoal). Read text: 98-101,

week: 13-15

Final project: Series of self portraits demonstrating an evolution of process and exploration. Self-portraits: Planes and geometry, construct a portrait. Begin final self-portrait project. Read text: 104-118, 121

DCCC
Drawing 1 – Vocabulary
Art 130
Instructor: Mr. Jaime Treadwell
jbtreadwell@hotmail.com

Contour Line: A line that represents the shared edges of a form, a group of forms, or forms and spaces.
Line weight: Varying line thickness achieved from applied pressure to the drawing tool.
Linear perspective: A Mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface
One point perspective: Uses one perspective point; all parallel lines converge to one point. That point is called the vanishing point.
Two point perspective: Uses two perspective points or vanishing points. In two point perspective the sides of the object vanish to one of the two vanishing points on the horizon line. Vertical lines in the object have no perspective applied to them.
Three point perspective: All lines go to a vanishing point. Two vanishing points on the horizon line; one above or below.
Atmospheric perspective: Using value to create the illusion of depth and space. As objects recede into space their value becomes lighter.
Vanishing Point: Is where all parallel lines (convergence lines) that run towards the horizon line appear to come together like train tracks in the distance.
Eye level: In perspective drawing, a horizontal line on which lines above and below it in the horizontal plane appear to converge.
Horizon line: Runs across the canvas at the eye level of the viewer. The horizon line is where the sky appears to meet the ground.
Convergence lines: “Visual rays” helping the viewer’s eye to connect points around the edges of the canvas to the vanishing point (also known as orthogonal lines).
Value: In art, the darkness or lightness of tones or colors. White is the lightest, or highest, value; black is the darkest, or lowest, value.
Composition: An ordered relationship among parts or elements of a work of art. The arrangement of forms and spaces: (the design of the page).
Medium: Material used by the artist. e.g. Charcoal, graphite, conte crayon, oil paint, welded metal, terra cotta, etc. These are all different mediums.
Gesture drawing: A quick simple translation of an organic shape; usually associated with the human figure.
Texture: The visual or tactile surface characteristics and appearance of something.
Mass: Refers to the effect and degree of bulk, density, and weight of….
Volume: Space within a space.
Negative space: Empty space.
Positive space: Opposite of negative space; filled with something. Both spaces have equal importance.
Figure / ground relationship: The depth ambiguity between the positive and negative shapes / space.

Shape: An enclosed space defined and determined by other information. e.g. A donut has two shapes.
Edge: The place where two things meet (e.g. where the sky meets the ground); the line of separation between two shapes or a space and a shape.
Picture Plane: An Imaginary construct of a transparent plane, like a framed window, that always remains parallel to the vertical plane of the artist’s face. The artist draws on paper what he or she sees beyond the plane as though the view were flattened on the plane.
Crosshatching: A series of intersecting sets of parallel lines used to indicate value change or volume in a drawing.
Symmetry: Equal balance on both sides. The parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates, or mirrors, the other.
Asymmetry: Opposite of Symmetry. Both sides do not mirror each other.
Balance: Equal distribution of elements on both sides of a drawing.
Rendering: To represent in a drawing or painting, especially in perspective. Also, to create an interpretation of another artist’s work.
Sighting: Also known as “Rule of thumb”, Measuring relative sizes by means of a constant measure ( the pencil held at arm’s length is the most usual measuring device); determining relative points in a drawing—the location of one part relative to some other part. Also, determining angles relative to the constant’s vertical and horizontal.
Foreshortening: A way to portray forms on a two-dimensional surface so that they appear to project from or recede behind a flat surface; a means of creating the illusion of spatial depth in figures or forms.
Chiaroscuro: Italian (light and shade or dark) High contrast; the use of light and dark to achieve a heightened illusion of depth. Can be used to heighten drama or feeling as used in the theater.
Figurative: Describes artwork representing the form of a human, an animal, or a thing;
Abstraction: Imagery which departs from representational accuracy, to a variable range of possible degrees; to exaggerate or simplify surrounding forms. Picasso / Braque

Grading Definitions A- Superior, B- Above Average, C- Average, D- Below Average, F-Failure

A. Superior work of the highest quality. The "A" level student goes beyond what is
expected or required. The work demonstrates consistent creative and original
solutions with the highest technical ability showing mastery of the tools
and techniques. The work demonstrates a sense of confidence. The "A" level
student understands artistic/historical strategies and concepts and can articulate those ideas in their work and class discussion. The work of the "A" level student shows obvious evidence of thinking;
it conveys a sense that it is about something and involves risk-taking and informed decision making.

B. Confident, above-average work. The "B" student demonstrates professionalism in
both attitude and approach to assignments with a sound level of technical ability
that demonstrates evidence of critical-thinking skills. The "B" student contributes to class discussion and understands artistic strategies associated drawing. Assignments are completed on time. Scores on written and practical examinations are consistent with the grade of B. Inconsistencies in concept, composition, and technique cannot warrant a higher grade.

C. Average effort and quality. The "C" student demonstrates a basic understanding
of technical control and artistic ability with a sense of real effort, but problems are not successfully resolved. Erratic technical skills with little or no sense of challenge becomes obvious. Contributes to class discussions and understands concepts used within the arts. Assignments are usually completed on time. Scores on written and practical examinations are consistent with the grade of C.

D. Below Average. The "D" student meets the minimum course requirements.
Concepts are weak, lacking critical-thinking skills and technical skills are poor
requiring remedial work. Assignments are below average and/or not completed
in a timely manner. Contributions to class discussions are minimal. Scores on written and practical examinations are consistent with the grade of D. D is a passing grade, not a failure.

F. The "F" level student either does not meet all course requirements, or performs
inadequately, or both. F is a failing grade.

CLASSROOM ETTIQUITE AND SUCCESS

• Cell phones: Your ringer must be turned off during class. There are several breaks in class to check calls and text; however, you may use an internet phone for class research when allowed.
-Texting in class is not tolerated.
• Inappropriate behavior: Do not participate in any behavior that may distract or disrupt a learning environment. In other words, be respectful to your neighbor’s ability to receive an education.
• Professional behavior: We are preparing you for the professional world; now is the time to practice “professionalism”.
-Be Punctual
-Attend Class
-Be Helpful and respectful to your peers
-Participate in a healthy learning experience

Facebook:

• Why are you here?
• Are attending school to fail or succeed?
• What are your goals?

-What is your 2 week goal?
-4 week goal?
-2 month?
-2 years?
-5 years?

• What is success?
-Describe the habits of a successful student? Class exercise
-Work ethic and time management discussion.

• Do you have a pre-determined weekly work schedule?
Class exercise:

• How many hours do you think you are expected to spend working outside of class for each class?
-Some weeks may vary, but be prepared to match or double the time you spend working outside of class as you do in class.
-Write down your schedule on a piece of paper and designate time slots to work outside of class on this class.