Intro to Drawing

2011-2012 School Year
Full Year Course
Recommended for 7th-9th Grades
1 Fine Arts Credit
Wednesday

Course Tutor:
Barb Darling
darlingren@netzero.com

Course Description:
Introduction to drawing is a basic drawing class dedicated to learning shape, shading, perspective, composition and color. After learning the basic skills needed for drawing, we apply them to landscape, portrait, and animal drawing.

Grading is based on participation, attitude, completion of work, quizzes and tests. A percentage will be given based on these factors. Only the ninth grade students have homework and take the tests and quizzes.

Course Notes:
Some topics covered in this course include:

  • PENCIL KNOWLEDGE
  • DRAWING BASIC SHAPES
  • PERSPECTIVE
  • COMPOSITION DO’S AND DON’TS
  • LANDSCAPES
  • PORTRAITS
  • ANIMALS
  • PASTELS, CHARCOAL,COLORED PENCIL

Course Prerequisites:
None

Course Fees:

  • $5 yearly copy fee payable to tutor on 1st day of class
  • Supply Fee of $25 (billed from the Teenworks office)

Required Texts:
None

Required Supplies:

  • Set of drawing pencils  8 to 10 drawing pencil pack is fine
  • 50 page sketch book 12×18 or larger
  • 12 inch ruler
  • Pink pearl eraser
  • Art gum eraser
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Sharpie fine line felt pen
  • Supply case
  • Small set of oil pastels