9/12/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today was the first meeting of our 2D Design class. The syllabus was distributed and reviewed with the class. I also distributed and explained a museum based assignment that students will do on their own time before the end of the semester. Then I had students fill out a survey about their artistic interests and past experiences, which we discussed as a class.

Homework- none

For next class 9/19/11- We will start our study of 2D art with the most basic mark, the point or dot. Bring your 18"x 24" pad of drawing paper, pencil and eraser, and both the ultra fine point black markers and the larger permanent marker. One of the projects will be based on a photograph, so students are asked to bring in a black and white photograph to base a work on. The photo should have a wide range of light, medium, and dark values, and a subject that you feel comfortable drawing. I will have a pile of magazines with some suitable photos in them, but you'll save a lot of time if you bring your own.