Figure Drawing I

Figure Drawing I
10 Weeks | $355 | In-Class

Gain greater confidence in your ability to compose and render the human form. This course provides an in-depth study of how to draw the human figure using live nude models. Within a positive and supportive environment, you will focus on basic proportions and proper construction of the human form as well as light and shadow, contour, line, and composition. In-class drawing exercises will be enhanced by demonstrations of how to simplify and assemble the more complex areas of the body.

What You Will Learn:

• Fundamental tools for and experience in drawing live nude models. 
• How to draw from short and long poses, and basic ways to approach life drawing, such as capturing gesture, measuring proportion, and understanding and clearly drawing the perspective within a human form.
• How to work with line as well as with shapes of value (light and dark).

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer | In-Class
Course Fee: $355
Prerequisite: Drawing I: Focus on Perception (ART-40166)
Materials: Please bring 18x24"" pad of newsprint paper, drawing board, charcoal sticks to first class. Materials list given first class meeting.
Note: Model fee is included in the course fee. Minors must have department permission to enroll: (858) 534-5760. Bring 18"x24" newsprint pad, drawing board and charcoal sticks to the first class meeting. Elective course for Art and the Creative Process professional certificate. 
Contact: For more information about this course, please email ahl@ucsd.edu.

Course Number: ART-40006
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Art and the Creative Process, Children’s Book Illustration

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4/13/2023 - 6/15/2023

$330

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• SECTION ID:

  171360

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Colletta, Michael, 25 years painting experience specializing in working from life and from the imagination, and has taught classes in studio art at UC Santa Cruz

  Michael Colletta teaches Drawing I: Focus on Perception , Drawing II: Refining Technique , Figure Drawing I , and Figure Drawing II for the Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process . Michael received his master's degree from Yale University and bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz. He has 25 years of painting experience, specializing in working from life as well as from the imagination. He has taught classes in studio art at UC Santa Cruz. His work has been exhibited nationally and he belongs to many private collections.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No visitors permitted.
  Prerequisite required.
  No refunds after: 4/20/2023.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $330 ($355 if enrolled after 3/6/2023).
  

• NOTE:

  This is an Online Asynchronous course. All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates. You will have access to your course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed, if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
4/13/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
4/20/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
4/27/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
5/4/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
5/11/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
5/18/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
5/25/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
6/1/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
6/8/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
6/15/2023	Thu	6:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.