Eastfield College Arts, Language and Literature Division Spring 2012 Drawing III, IV, ARTS 2323-4001, ARTS 2324-4001 Credit Hours: 3 Class Period: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 – 1:50 Room: F- 219 Instructor: Suzanne K. Clark Contact Information: The best way to reach me is via email: [email protected] Office Hours: (held in classroom) after class, Tues/ Thurs or after 3 on Friday or by appointment Adjunct Office C-201 phone is 972-391-1046 (messages are not picked up every day) Course Description ARTS 2323 Drawing III (3) This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: Arts 1317. Arts 1311, Arts 1312 and Arts 1316 are recommended for Art Majors. This course covers the analytic and expressive drawing of the human figure. Movement and volume are stressed. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5007055326 ARTS 2324 Drawing IV (3) This is a Texas Common Course Number Prerequisite: ARTS 2323. Course Description: This course continues Arts 2323. Emphasis is on individual expression. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5007055326 Textbooks: No textbooks are required, but the following are recommended. A separate booklist will be provided in class. Advanced students should be reading periodicals such as Art in America, Art News and Art Forum. (order books from Amazon.com, bookfinder.com or publisher, some of the magazines are in the library). On Drawing, 4th edition. By Roger Winter. 2008: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ISBN-13:978-0-7425-5916- A Natural Way To Draw by Kimon Nicolaides, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1941, 1969. ISBN 0-395-53007-5 pbk. Drawing: A Contemporary Approach, fifth edtion, Teel Sale and Claudia Betti, Thomson Wadsworth, Belmont, California, 2004. ISBN: 0-534-61335-7. Drawing From Life, by Clint Brown and Cheryl McLean, Thomson Wadsworth, 2004, ISBN 0-534-61353-5REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS: IMPORTANT NOTE: It is not possible to complete the projects necessary to pass this course without all of the materials on the below required materials list. You must have all of the supplies on the list with you for each class meeting. It is your responsibility to purchase all supplies. THE INSTRUCTOR DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPLIES. If you have difficulty getting your supplies, please contact your instructor. Advanced students may need materials not listed here. When discussing semester projects, we can determine what materials you might need. You should have basic drawing materials for the first two weeks of class. Shopping for Supplies/Recommendations: Asel Art Supply: Main store: 2701 Cedar Springs at Carlisle Street. 214-871-2425. Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-6:00PM. Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM. There are many Asel stores around town. Student discounts with your student ID or class registration receipt. Paper Arts at118 N. Peak Street, 75226 (between Elm and Main Street). 214-828-9494. Terri has the best art paper store in the Southwest. Get your Lennox, watercolor and drawing papers here. Tuesday through Friday 10-5, Saturday 11-4, 214-828-9494. Hobby Lobby (various locations). One close to EFC, 2302 N. Galloway in Mesquite, 972-329-6501. Out of town Art Supply Sources: Supplies can be ordered at great prices by mail or on the internet from companies such as: Daniel Smith, 800-426-6740, www.danielsmith.com ASW, 800-995-6778, www.aswexpress.com Dick Blick, 800-828-4548, www.dickblick.com Jerry’s Artarama, 800-827-8478, www.jerrysartarama.com Utrecht Art Supplies 800-223-9132, www.utrecht.com With the above sources, you can order online, by phone, fax or mail. Phone orders usually arrive in 5 to 7 working days UPS and you can pay more for 2 day service. This is a great option if you do not have transportation. REQUIRED MATERIALS (please note: you may need to replenish some supplies) Drawing paper 18” X 24” with 100 sheets of white paper (Biggie pad) Rough Newsprint pad (50 or 100 sheets) 18 x 24 or larger Other paper, see below Sketchbook * we will discuss 2 or more Bulldog Clips for attaching paper to drawing board 1 box all black compressed charcoal (charcoal pastel), all square sticks, (share with someone) 1 box vine or willow charcoal. (25 sticks) Medium and soft. (vine is dark grey, willow is blacker charcoal) You may need more of this.( Much less expensive from catalogs) Drawing pencils: HB, B, 2B, 4B, one Ebony pencil, an inexpensive sharpener. (Optional, more pencils from H lead to the higher B leads. If you prefer darker leads, get some 6 or 8B, if you like lighter leads, H and 2H. 1 charcoal pencil, soft 1 bottle black ink 1 bamboo brush, the larger the better, (optional, get a medium and a large). 1 bamboo pen, other pens optional (will show you in class) 1 chamois, (less expensive from Home Depot) 1 white eraser (Magic Rub) 2 or 3 kneaded erasers (large size) 1 pkg Conté Crayon (black, bistre, grey and white.) check catalogs for this, and look for “Studio Sketch Set”, much better price for 12 sticks. (could share with someone) Advanced students might want to invest in a set of colored conte crayons, available in the catalogs 1 can of workable Matte Fixative (hazardous, use outdoors only, avoid windy days) Color materials of your choice (paint, pastels, ink)—some color is required *We will discuss sheet papers in class. You will need more than is listed i.e. Midterm and Final Projects.2 sheets 90lb or better watercolor paper (22 x 30) 2 sheets charcoal paper, (white, gray and greenish) 1 sheet BFK, Stonehenge or similar in white or cream 1 sheet BFK, Stonehenge or similar in a light tone 1 sheet Vellum 1 tube each of inexpensive Liquitex Acrylic paint: Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, White and Black 2 acrylic painting brushes—one that is ½” and one that is ¼” (will discuss in class) 1 combination lock for locker (if you want a locker) 1 large, sturdy portfolio with handles or make one yourself. Wide range of price and type. 1 tote bag or supply bin for carrying your materials. Look at Home Depot or Target 3 plastic, wide-mouth containers. (we generally have these in the classroom) Disposable palette pad, (Strathmore) would be nice. You could share with a fellow student, or any other flat surface you can use as a palette. ***Always keep your receipts in case you need to return or exchange supplies. 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