drawing
We offer a variety of drawing courses in our department. Drawing I and II are generally taught by Melissa Schulenberg, however this course occasionally rotates among the studio art faculty.
DRAWING I
The introductory drawing course emphasizes the development of observational skills through in-class exercises and extended drawings outside of class. This formal methodology is tempered by the introduction of more contemporary and abstract approaches to direct mark-making.
DRAWING II
This advanced course builds upon the skill learned in Drawing I, with more emphasis on the human figure, personal artistic expression, and finding a one’s visual “voice”.
Professor Obiora Udechukwu offers:
ABSTRACT DRAWING: ULI and Other Forms
The principal objective of this course is to expose students to some abstract drawing traditions of the world and, through studio practices structured around these traditions, enable students to explore the potential of abstract drawing as a viable and independent means of expression. Using the Uli drawing/painting tradition of Nigeria as a point of departure, the course covers European calligraphy; Chinese, Japanese and Arabic calligraphy and painting; and the graphic works of modern artists like Paul Klee, Joan Miro, Ben Shahn, Ibrahim el Salahi and Uche Okeke.
Occasionally we will offer special topics drawing courses such as
FIGURE DRAWING AND FIGURE SCULPTURE
a combination 2d/3d course taught by Amy Hauber, offered Fall 2008.
STUDENT WORK GALLERY (more images coming soon)
