(B-1), 7:50 - 9:26
AR201
Studio Art 2
CP1
(1
year, 1 credit)
Studio Art 2 CP1 is the second part of the “foundation program” begun in Art 1. The student will continue to learn the basics of art techniques as well as creativity. The course is designed to continually move the student to a mature expression of his artistic ability, to continue portfolio development, and to strengthen his personal discipline and creativity. The course will continue instruction in drawing objects from life, drawing the clothed human form, printmaking, painting in a variety of mediums, composition and design, and a continuation of the introduction to computer graphics (Photoshop) begun in Studio Art 1. Class size is limited to 20. Fee: $100, plus additional personal expenses as determined by the needs of the student.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Studio Art 1 with an average of A/90% or above.
DRAWING FROM LIFE. Unless specifically directed by the instructor all assignments and sketchbook drawings should be drawn from life; never from the work of another whether photograph or art reproduction.
"Art is not a product arrived at through following directions, copying, or conforming to a given model. Art is not just a skill. It is the process of thinking, imagining, risking, seeing connections, inventing, expressing in unique visual form. Drawing is as basic and essential a mode of expression as is language and writing. Everyone can draw. And just as we all learn the same form of cursive writing but develop an individuality that becomes our identification, so our drawing develops as individually as our writing. The task of a teacher is not to tell the student what it should look like; rather, the teacher's role is to lead the student to look. There is no absolute standard of good drawing. Each artist has his or her individual style. So too, every child will see and record individually. To put a standard before a class and require students to aim to copy it is very destructive." -
Jean Morman Unsworth, Art Education, Nov. 2001.
THERE IS DRAWING HOMEWORK IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK EVERY NIGHT. IF I DO NOT ASSIGN A SPECIFIC SUBJECT YOU WILL MAKE A DRAWING OF YOUR OWN CHOICE. EACH PAGE MUST BE DATED.