Course Syllabus


Observational Drawing
Miss Van Auken


Course Syllabus


Welcome to Observational Drawing!  This is an introductory studio course created to assist students to be more observant and aware of their surroundings.  Students will gain a variety of observational and drawing skills.

Course Content:
  • Unit 1- Line
  • Unit 2-
  • Negative and Positive Space
  • Unit 3- Perspective and Foreshortening
  • Unit 4- Value and Shading
  • Unit 5- Color
  • Unit 6- Figures and Portraits




Course Requirements and Grading:
  • Homework (10%)
  • homework is assigned every Monday and due each Friday
  • assignments handed in early receive 1 bonus point
  • the 9th week of the grading period will be a make up week (one missing assignment may be submitted for full credit, additional missing assignments for 1/2 credit)

  • In-class Assignments (20%)
  • Worksheets and brainstorm sheets
  • Short, one period assignments

  • Projects (70%)
  • Studio projects will be completed withing each unit presented in class

Course Blog:

  • It is important to check the blog frequently (vanaukenod.blogspot.com) for the following:
    • weekly homework assignments
    • material presented when you are absent
    • copies of PowerPoints and worksheets
    • inspiration
    • fun sites, activities, and artists/artwork to check out

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