Expressive Drawing: Intermediate Drawing to Advanced

September 17^th- November 19^th, January 21- April 1^st

Fridays, 9:30am-12:00pm,                   $275                     10 Sessions

 This course emphasizes the artistic importance of drawing.  Our class will explore a range of drawing methods from both traditional and nontraditional techniques.  We will focus on increasing visual sensitivity, cultivating technical skills, and understanding the steps of building a drawing.

Materials List:

Drawing

*Drawings pencils:  6H 4H 2H HB 2B 4B 6B

*White plastic eraser

*3 Extra Large Kneaded erasers 

*Vine/Willow (soft if labeled) charcoal  3 pack

*Large vine charcoal stick

*Conte Crayons- sepia, white, and black pack

*Blending stick

*Chamois cloth (old cotton cloth will work fine)

Paper

*18 X 24 <White> drawing pad (or Velum pad)

*11 X 14 sketch pad, Strathmore or equivalent brand (you hopefully already have a sketchbook)

*18 X 24 News Print Paper or charcoal paper (any paper you prefer for charcoal)                                        

General Supplies

*Pencil sharpener (or exact-o knife)

*Three or four bulldog clips

*Artist tape, ¾” or 1”     (blue painters tape will work)                                                      

*Portfolio, (or carrying case for paper)

*Supply box

Optional

Spray fixative, low-odor matte (optional to preserve charcoal drawings)

Digital camera

Pastels

Pen and ink

Watercolor pencils, w/ watercolor paper

Graphite powder

BFK paper, or better drawing paper

As promised, here are the color and emotional connotations!

Red— Vigorous, Robust, Emphatic, Martial, Ponderous, Majestic, Exalting 

Orange— Exhilarated, Soaring, Triumphant, Dramatic, Passionate, Sensational, Agitated, Exciting, Impetuous, Restless

 Yellow— Merry, Joyous, Gay, Happy, Cheerful, Bright, 

Green— Lyrical, Leisurely, Satisfying, Serene, Tranquil, Quiet, Soothing, 

Blue— Spiritual, Lofty, Awe, Inspiring, Dignified, Scared, Solemn, Sober, Serious,  

Purple— Pathetic, Doleful, Sad, Mournful, Tragic,  Melancholy,  Frustrated, Depressed, Gloomy, Heavy, Dark

Lavender— Dreamy, Yielding, Tender, Sentimental, Longing, Yearning,  Pleading, Plaintive 

Pink— Humerous, Whimsical, Fanciful, Quaint, Sprightly, Delicate, Light, Graceful

“Art and Art Instruction of J. Jordan Bruns”

Specific Hours you can visit me in the studio this Fall Winter term: (Hours I am not teaching)

Wednesday- 11:00am-12:30pm (night hours will open starting Sep 1st)

Thursday- 12:00-4:00pm

Friday- 3:30-6:00pm

Saturday and Sunday- 11:00-6:00pm

Come and see some art, or ask about your own art!  As long as you’re my student, I am at your disposal!  Tower Phone#-310-634-5379 (to check if I am avaliable)