Situational Drawing
There is something inherently human about the impulse to draw. In this weeklong drawing course, students are invited to work on imagery derived from personal and observed sources. A series of exercises designed to promote the exploration of such imagery will help students to work towards the formulation of a personal drawing vocabulary.
Sources such as plants and animals, dreams, photographs, video, and the human figure are drawn upon for inspiration. Drawing situations presented in each class will focus on spatial relationships, layering, fragmentation and subjective interpretations.
This course is designed for students who are interested in developing their observational skills and their ability to decipher visual material. The course is open to students of all levels of drawing ability, including beginners, and the focus will be on the development of students' powers of perception.
COURSE OUTLINE Monday : Introduction · Introductions and discussion of shared goals and objectives for the class· Slide lecture· Introductory drawing exercises · Surrealist Automatism, automatic drawing, entoptic graphomania· Working with texture and pattern· Extended line drawings: Slow contour, exaggerated contour, contour with tone, drawing with focus on variety of line, eraser drawn lines, combined lines
Tuesday : Drawing and seeing · Figure drawing with live model: - 30 second, 1 minute, 5 minute and 30 minute poses· Blind contour drawing· Fast drawings with charcoal· Still life: Drawing from objects that students bring and arrange
Wednesday: Plants and Animals @ the Museum of Natural History · Drawing animals and plants @ the museum of Natural History
Thursday: Drawing from dreams and film · Drawing dreams· Drawing from moving image / film· Multiple images on one drawing· Drawing goal: Use multiple characteristics of line to explore contours and to express mood and to define space, pattern, and style.
Friday: Developing strengths / Bookmaking / Group critique · Introduction to some basic bookmaking techniques· Final critique and class discussion
Led by: Andrew Taggart, MA2
andrew.taggart@khib.no | www.andrewtaggart.ca/
http://www.lewisandtaggart.com/
Workform:
Modes of Instruction: · Individual and group instruction· Individual work· Slide and film presentations· Group discussion and critique· Visit to the Natural History Museum Suggested Drawing Materials: · Pencils · Watercolor / Gouache· Medium and soft vine charcoal· Stick pen · Black India Ink/white ink· Charcoal pencils · Whiteout pen· Erasers· White and black china markers· White pastel · Drawing pad (18"x 24")· Oil pastels or paint sticks· Sketchbook in any size· Anything else
· Individual and group instruction
· Individual work
· Slide and film presentations
· Group discussion and critique
· Visit to the Natural History Museu
Prequalifications:
The course starts 23/11/2009 / Week 48, and ends 27/11/2009 / Week 48
Location: akademiet 6th floor project room
Provider: Akademiet
Target group: Akademiet
Alle studenter
Target year of study: Bachelor 1
Bachelor 2
Bachelor 3
Capacity: 15
Course/projectleader: Taggart, Andrew
Academic staff: