Basic Drawing & Beyond

OAK 212
Instructor: Sian Oblak
Wed., 6:45–9:45 p.m., June 3–August 5
10 sessions. $300. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

SF 106
Instructor: Jeff Eisenberg
Tues., 6:45–9:45 p.m., June 9–August 11
10 sessions. $300. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

A course for anyone who wants to work on the basics of drawing, from beginners to those who want to get back to drawing with a renewed vision. Through still life, the model, and architecture, participants develop their ability to see and then translate that visual experience into drawing. The course focuses on how to use form, space, and proportions to create a strong composition. The class also discusses how to stay inspired to draw outside the classroom.

Bring to first class 20 x 26 in. drawing board with clips, 18 x 24 in. Biggie Sketch pad, soft vine charcoal, compressed charcoal (Char-kole brand), white plastic eraser.

Life Drawing Portraiture Intensive

OAK 216
Instructor: Carole Peel
Mon.-Fri., 12-4 p.m., August 3-14
10 sessions. $420. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

Learn to capture an individual's spirit and body language through portraiture in this intensive drawing course designed to increase your portraiture skills. The first hour of each session is devoted to exercises that facilitate how to capture the subject's character (working from a nude model). The remaining three hours are committed to long portrait poses (working from a clothed model).

Bring to first class: 20 x 26 in. drawing board with clips, 18 x 24 in. rough newsprint pad, materials that you like to work with, such as charcoal or watercolor.

Mixed Media: Explorations in
Drawing & Painting

OAK 214
Instructor: Jamie Brunson
Mon., 6:45–9:45 p.m., June 1–August 3
10 sessions. $300 (plus $5 materials fee payable to instructor at first session). Noncredit. Prerequisite: minimum one drawing or painting class, or familiarity with the materials

Participants in this mixed-media course stretch their creativity and build improvisational skills by exploring new combinations of materials. Weekly exercises encourage structured experimentation with various dry- and water-based drawing and painting materials (acrylics, inks, pens, pencils, charcoal, etc.) using methods that include collage and transfer techniques on various surfaces.

Demonstrations of technique followed by exercises and in-depth projects are designed to put into practice new methods of working. Creative process and a personal approach to subject matter is encouraged. Group discussions about contemporary work and work produced in class examine topics inherent within the creative process: spontaneity/control, narrative/formal content, and hallmarks of quality.

Bring to first class: 18 x 24 in. pad of Strathmore drawing paper (or sheets of other heavy-weight paper suitable for ink washes); metal clips for securing paper; charcoal sticks and pencils, ebony lead pencil; chamois, kneaded eraser, assorted small brushes, oil sticks and oil and/or chalk pastels, as desired.