WK 1
TU JAN 29 Introduction to course materials
TH JAN 31 Material Exploration / Value Scales
Linear Perspective
1 pt. / 2 pt. / Spatial Graffiti > Space is illusion, but so is depth
Linear Perspective
1 pt. / 2 pt. / Spatial Graffiti > Space is illusion, but so is depth
WK 2
TU FEB 05
Value Scales due
DUE: Minor Assignment #2 Due: Spatial Graffiti
Introduce 3 pt linear perspective > Sketchbooks
Introduce Project #1
Create 3 collages
Value Scales due
DUE: Minor Assignment #2 Due: Spatial Graffiti
Introduce 3 pt linear perspective > Sketchbooks
Introduce Project #1
Create 3 collages
WE FEB 06 End of Add / Drop
TH FEB 07
Project #1 Transfer local color > local value in pencil on
Watercolor or Bristol paper
Make a cardboard view finder
Project #1 Transfer local color > local value in pencil on
Watercolor or Bristol paper
Make a cardboard view finder
WK 3
TU FEB 12
DUE: Project #1 Interpreting Local Color > Local Value
Introduce Project #2 Sighting Practices & Atmospheric Persp.
Full Tonal Range & Observational Skills
DUE: Project #1 Interpreting Local Color > Local Value
Introduce Project #2 Sighting Practices & Atmospheric Persp.
Full Tonal Range & Observational Skills
TH FEB 14
*Pencil drawings & Sighting practices + view finder
*Pencil drawings & Sighting practices + view finder
WK 4
TU FEB 19
DUE: Project #2
Introduce Project #3 Sighting Practices & Still Life
DUE: Project #2
Introduce Project #3 Sighting Practices & Still Life
TH FEB 21
Sighting Practices & Still Life
Introduce Reaserch Paper #1
Sighting Practices & Still Life
Introduce Reaserch Paper #1
WK 5
MO FEB 25 “Sex and the Suffrage Movement: What Does Sex Have to Do with the Suffrage Movement?” Washburn Lecture delivered by Dr. Susan Goodier, MacDonald Lecture Hall, 2:45 PM
TU FEB 26
Due: Project #3
Introduce Project #4A Ink Abstractions & Placement Perspective
Due: Project #3
Introduce Project #4A Ink Abstractions & Placement Perspective
TH FEB 28
DUE: Project #4A Ink Abstractions & Placement Perspective
Introduce Project #4B
Bring in a Selfie, printed in Black and White
Minimum size 10" x 8"
Watercolor paper 140#
DUE: Project #4A Ink Abstractions & Placement Perspective
Introduce Project #4B
Bring in a Selfie, printed in Black and White
Minimum size 10" x 8"
Watercolor paper 140#
WK 6
TU MAR 05
Bring in a Selfie, printed in Black and White
Minimum size 10" x 8"
Watercolor paper 140#
Bring in a Selfie, printed in Black and White
Minimum size 10" x 8"
Watercolor paper 140#
TH MAR 07
Selfie projects / ink / salt on watercolor paper
Selfie projects / ink / salt on watercolor paper
WK 7
TU MAR 12
DUE: Project #4B
Student Presentations
Introduce Project #5 Negative Shape Drawing
Observational drawing
DUE: Project #4B
Student Presentations
Introduce Project #5 Negative Shape Drawing
Observational drawing
TH MAR 14
Student Presentations
Research paper due (MultiMedia presentations will be completed in WK 13)
Student Presentations
Research paper due (MultiMedia presentations will be completed in WK 13)
FR MAR 15 Midterm
MO MAR 18 thru FR MAR 22 Spring Recess
WK 8
TU MAR 26
DUE: Project #5 Negative Shape Drawing
** Figure Model Drawing from the human form - large drawing pads **
DUE: Project #5 Negative Shape Drawing
** Figure Model Drawing from the human form - large drawing pads **
TH MAR 28 Figure Model
WK 9
TU APR 02 Figure Model
Project Due: Figure Drawing
Project Due: Figure Drawing
TH APR 04 Figure Model
WK 10
TU APR 09
Project #6 Due Figure Drawing
Figure Model
Color in Drawing: local color and symbolic color DRY + WET MEDIA
Project #6 Due Figure Drawing
Figure Model
Color in Drawing: local color and symbolic color DRY + WET MEDIA
TH APR 11 Figure Model
Wet & Dry media
Wet & Dry media
WK 11
TU APR 16
Project #7 Due: Exquisite Corpse* (may be subject to change)
Figure Model
Towards abstraction & constructed compositions
Project #7 Due: Exquisite Corpse* (may be subject to change)
Figure Model
Towards abstraction & constructed compositions
TH APR 18 Figure Model
WK 12
TU APR 23 Figure Model
Project #8 Due: Drawing of 4 feet
Project #8 Due: Drawing of 4 feet
TH APR 25 Figure Model
WK 13
TU APR 30
Student Multimedia Presentations
White Conte drawings on dark ground
Student Multimedia Presentations
White Conte drawings on dark ground
TH MAY 02 Last Day to Withdraw from a class
Project #9 Due White Conte drawings on dark ground
Student Multimedia Presentations
Preliminary drawings towards final project
Bring in all source materials and 140# paper
Project #9 Due White Conte drawings on dark ground
Student Multimedia Presentations
Preliminary drawings towards final project
Bring in all source materials and 140# paper
WK 14
TU MAY 07
Project # 10 Due Preliminery Self Portaits
Studio work on Final project Psychological Color
Project # 10 Due Preliminery Self Portaits
Studio work on Final project Psychological Color
TH MAY 09 Last Day of Classes Campus Wide
Reading Day
Student #2 Research Paper due in Pepper's office by 2:00 PM
Reading Day
Student #2 Research Paper due in Pepper's office by 2:00 PM
MAY 10 thru 14 FINAL EXAMS
SA 111 Final Exam Date: FRI MAY 10 2:45 > 4:45 PM
Project #11 Due Alternative Self Portraits
Project #11 Due Alternative Self Portraits
TH MAY 16 Academic Awards Banquet
FR MAY 17 Final Grades due 9:00 AM
SA MAY 18 Commencement
*Depending how the student population advances through each topic of study, the course calendar may be subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
*Depending how the student population advances through each topic of study, the course calendar may be subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.