Drawing Research – Unit 1b

Object Drawing Research

Materials: 

  • 18×24 drawing paper (watercolor or printmaking paper are also acceptable, newsprint is not)
  • drawing media (any/all/wet/dry/mixed/your choice)

As you begin Material Study 1 observe the nature of your material. Study the grain, the rings, the way light and shadow are created as you manipulate it. Pause somewhere between a store-bought piece of lumber and your completed Material Study to create at least one large drawing of your material. What aspects of the material become apparent as you sit with it now?

Requirements:

  • Study the material
  • Activate the entire page
  • Don’t be boring

Sculptor’s Drawings:

Slides

More:

Los Carpinteros, Dennis Oppenheim, Christo & Jean Claude

Timeline:

Monday 1/23Wednesday 1/25
dueTools & materials
in classIntroductions, syllabus, etc...Wood shop orientation
outside of classGet tools & materials for Material Study 1
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!
Monday 1/30Wednesday 2/1
dueDrawing Research 1
in classAdditional wood shop orientation (if needed)
Review Drawing Research 1
Begin work on Material Study 1		Continue work on Material Study 1
outside of classContinue work on Material Study 1

Complete Drawing Research 1		Complete work on Material Study 1
Monday 2/6Wednesday 2/8
dueMaterial Study 1Project 1 concepts (sketches/models & research)
in classReview Material Study 1
Introduce Project 1		Review Project 1 concepts
outside of classProject 1 research and sketches
Gather materials and begin work on Project 1
Last Day to ADD/DROPFRIDAY:
NYC BUS TRIP
(NYPOP)
Monday 2/13Wednesday 2/15
due
in classWork day (Project1)
 Final work day for Project 1
outside of class
Monday 2/20Wednesday 2/22
dueProject 1
in classPROJECT 1 CRITIQUE
outside of classfinish Project 1Wrap up project 1
-document artwork
-deinstall artwork
President's Day -
NO CLASSES