Lessons

Below is an example of a current syllabus from the Drawing Course.

SYLLABUS: DRAWING I-II ~ III-IV

Miss Murnane

Phone: 812.923.8811 ext. 402

Email: smurnane@nafcs.k12.in.us

Course Description: Drawing I/II is an upper level course offering that concentrates on the area of drawing. This will include work in pastel, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, and graphite. Students will utilize what they have learned in Into to Art along with the elements and principles of art and take these practices to a higher level. Students will develop advanced skills in figure, still life, perspective, and abstract/non-representational drawing. Each week we will explore different artists and art history to learn about different styles and aesthetics. We will be working on studio projects, worksheets/handouts, tests/quizzes, and written reflections. Students will be required to maintain a sketchbook for project planning, writings, and notes along with a folder for handouts and rubrics.

Evaluation: Points will be accumulated from tests, quizzes, assignments, and studio projects. Grades are recorded on a point system that is transferred into a percentage. A comprehensive exam worth 10% of the final grade will be given at the end of the semester. The percentage of class work is as follows:

Studio Projects: 60% Assessment: 30%

Handouts/Worksheets: 5% Written Reflection: 5%

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Week 1 Intro to Drawing

Pre-instruction drawing, Rules and Regulations Overview of projects/tools/supplies Shading/Perspective Review Worksheet

Week 2 – 4 Studio Project 1: Abstract Object Perspective

Introduction to Non-representational art vocabulary Layout/Planning, Intro to graphite Shading and Perspective

Assessment/Critique/Reflection

Week 5 – 7 Studio Project 2: Landscape in Colored Pencil

Introduction to Colored Pencil Layout/Planning, Artists and History Assessment/Critique/Reflection

Week 8 – 10 Studio Project 3: Still Life Drawing in Charcoal & Pastel

Introduction to Color and Shading with hands Artists and History, Layout/Planning Room Setup, Positive and Negative Drawing

Assessment/Critique/Reflection

Week 8 Research Paper: Famous Work Critique

Student will choose an artist to research via books, internet, and other sources. The paper will be 2 – 3 pages. More details will be available closer to the begin date.

Week 11 – 12 Studio Project 4: Storyboards & Illustrations

Artists and History of Comics and Illustration Planning and Layout Assessment/Critique/Reflection

Week 13 – 15 Studio Project 5: Surrealism Drawing

Look at Masters of Surrealism Planning and Layout Assessment/Critique/Reflection

Week 16 – 19 Studio Project 6: Face/Eye Drawing

Use digital camera to take pictures of eyes Large scale drawing in pastel or charcoal Focus on detail and anatomy

Assessment/Critique/Reflection

Week 18 – 19 Critique of Semester Portfolio

Assessment: Mid-term exam based on vocabulary, art history, studio terms and projects.

Things to come…

Mixed Media Animals Ink Drawings Art History Research Paper

Landscapes Calligraphy Gesture Drawings Post-Instruction drawing

Figure Drawing Advertisements Reflection Drawing Fabric Drawing

*** All studio projects are subject to change at the discretion of the teacher ***