Summer 2017
Experimental Drawing: Intermediate to Advanced Level Artist
Class Start Date: June 23, End Date: August 25
Days: Fridays, Time: 9:30 -12:00pm
This course emphasizes the artistic importance of drawing. We’ll explore a range of drawing methods: both traditional and nontraditional techniques. We’ll focus on increasing visual sensitivity, cultivating technical skills, and understanding the steps of building a drawing. $20 model fee paid in class. For students under the age of 18, you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment in this class. Minimum age 16.
Schedule of Classes:
Class 1) June 23 – “Out of Focus Drawing”
White charcoal or newsprint paper, kneaded erasers, and vine charcoal
Class 2) June 30 – Mixed Media Still Life
BFK paper, mixing water based and dry media
Class 3) July 7 – Mixed Media Still Life
BFK paper, mixing water based and dry media
Class 4) July 14 – Mixed Media Still Life
BFK paper, mixing water based and dry media
Class 5) July 21 – Figure Drawing, Gesture, simple proportions, short poses
Vine charcoal, kneaded erasers and newsprint paper
Class 6) July 28 – Figure Drawing, Working the Charcoal Ground
Vine/willow charcoal, compressed charcoal, kneaded and plastic erasers
No Class August 4
Class 7) August 11 – Figure Drawing, “Black Conte White Paper” (after Seurat)
Black conte crayon and Mi Tintes pastel paper
Class 8) August 18 – Figure Drawing, “White Conte on Black Paper”
white conte and Mi Tintes pastel paper
Class 9) August 25 – Figure Drawing, “Colored Conte on Colored Paper”
Bistre and Sanguine conte on Mi Tintes pastel paper
Please note that there is a class model fee of $20 per person for the class (5 models, five days) please make the check (or cash) out to Jordan Bruns. There are also paper costs that are for specific exercises but feel free to bring your own paper as long as it matches what we’re using in class. I buy in bulk so can sell it at cost. I do paper costs as needed in case you miss class.
Class Supplies:
14 X 17 (or similar size) Newsprint Paper pad
14 X 17 (or similar size) White Drawing Paper Pad
Vine or Willow (soft) charcoal
Black, White, Bistre and Sanguine conte crayons (comes in pack called “matchbox”)
2 Extra Large kneaded eraser
White Plastic Eraser
Drawing board large enough for 18×24” paper (optional)
Pencils 6H, 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
Pencil Sharpener
Black ink (india or sumi ink)
Watercolor brushes, 1” flat and other assorted brushes
Watercolor palette
Water container
Artist Tape
Paper towels
Other Optional Mediums for Mixed Media Still Life
Black India ink and round watercolor brush
Non ball point pens, “micron” or calligraphy pens
Pastel
Watercolor
Acrylic Inks
Colored Pencils
Oil sticks or oil pastels
Nu-pastel
For Sale:
BFK Rives 22×30”, print makers paper $5.00
White/Black Mi Tintes Pastel Paper $3.00