Today's Class- Today we started making art, beginning with the most basic thing we will look at- the line. I showed a few dozen slides of historical artworks, things that made use of line in various ways, and we had a brief discussion of characteristics of lines. Then we did a series of exercises related to contour lines- lines that separate positive and negative space, lines that can be used to show the shapes of objects, describe surfaces, etc. I also distributed syllabi to some new students to the class and handed out the museum assignment to the afternoon class. Had it in the morning but got a bit distracted by the fun of drawing shoes and didn't give it out, so next week someone from the morning class should remind me that you need it.
How to make this up- The complete directions for making up the contour line exercises, along with student examples, can be found here.
These are portfolio exercises and can be made up for full credit any time before the end of the semester, but I suggest you not wait too long- it's not too difficult, but work that is put off rarely gets finished as the semester ends, and you'll have a lot more to deal with at the end of the semester, in my class and in others.
Homework- If you were present today you are fully caught up on this exercise and you have nothing to make up. If you missed class, you can find the specifics in the above section.
The rough draft of the museum assignment is due on March 20, 2020. If you did not receive one today, there is a link to one on this blog- click to Museum Assignment tab near the top of the home page to see the assignment, a list of approved museums, links the museum home sites, etc. Or you can just wait until next week and receive a hard copy.
For next class Feb 7, 2020- More use of line, but this time the focus is on the concept of positive and negative space. Bring back the 18"x 24" pad of drawing paper, pencil(s) of choice, and an eraser. No need for shoes, and I'll leave my bag of them at home.
