Fall 2017
Basic Principles of Drawing
No Experience to Beginner
Class Start Date: September 21, End Date: November 16
Days: Thursdays, Time: 9:30 – 12:00pm
Drawing is the foundation to all art forms and this class is a great place to start! Our class will work in a variety of drawing mediums while focusing on principles of drawing such as sighting and measuring, composition, and value. We’ll use our time to draw from still life and life model. jordan@jjbruns.com
Age Range: 16 and up
Schedule of Classes, (Classes 1-5- Graphite, Classes 6-9-Charcoal):
Class 1) September 21 –Intro, sighting and measuring, objects
pencils, 18×24” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, and erasers
Class 2) September 28 – Sighting and measuring, perspective box drawing
pencils, 18×24” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, and erasers
Class 3) October 5 – Value, egg drawing
pencils, 18×24” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, blending stump, and erasers
Class 4) October 12 Composition, thumbnail sketches, small still life
pencils, 18×24” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, and erasers
*Class 5) October 19 – Positive and Negative space, Reductive Drawing
Vine charcoal, 18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper, and kneaded eraser
*Class 6) October 26 – Form, Life Drawing (model fee $5)
Vine charcoal, 18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper, and kneaded eraser
*Class 7) November 2 –Fabric Drawing
Vine charcoal, 18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper, and kneaded eraser
*Class 8) November 9 – Still life, skills in composition
Vine charcoal, 18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper, and kneaded eraser
*Class 9) November 16- Form, Life Drawing (model fee $5)
Vine charcoal, 18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper, and kneaded eraser
Supply List: *Charcoal Day
Pencils 6H, 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
White Plastic Eraser
*Vine or Willow (soft) charcoal 3 pack
*1 Extra Large vine charcoal stick, willow stick
*2 Extra Large Kneaded Erasers
*18 X 24 Strathmore News Print Paper
18×24” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad
Blending Stump
Pencil Sharpener
18×24” drawing board