Drawing II: Refining Technique
ART-40253
10 Weeks | Live Online
Drawing is the most basic instinct for an artist. The act of drawing is the physical manifestation of all concepts, beliefs and visions — no matter how small or insignificant they may seem — or no matter how grand and unexplainable for that matter. Drawing becomes a way to explain and reason through the physical act of creation.Through the use of different materials and techniques, in this course, you will become comfortable with drawing as a process. Topics include: proportion, foreshortening, perspective, nature of light, chiaroscuro and exploration of new forms of expression. Using wet and dry media, you will work on still lifes, self-portraits and other imagery, while strengthening your own voice. Experience the act of drawing as a way to reason through the creative process, learning how the simplest graphic marks can express complex concepts.
What You Will Learn:
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Refinement, dedication, time spent, curiosity and exploration will foster an awareness of how broad and beautiful the act of creativity can be.
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The proper use of drawing implements and numerous techniques to apply the various mediums to the surface.
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The aesthetic and practical use of paper as a vehicle for carrying the medium.
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How to express through your materials a form that is both convincing and accurate to the subject. And conversely how to either choose a subject or manipulate an assigned subject in order to express your concept.
Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring | Live Online
Course Fee: $325
Course Length: 10 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing I: Focus on Perception (ART-40166).
Note: Required course for Art and the Creative Process professional certificate.
Materials: Bring graphite or charcoal pencils, drawing board w/ clips, 400 Strathmore white drawing pad 18x24. Full materials list available at first class meeting.
Course Information
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/2/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $300 ($325 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)
- Early enrollment advised
- No visitors permitted
- Prerequisite required
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/2/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/9/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/16/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/23/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/30/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/7/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/14/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/21/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/28/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
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Michelle McCunney
Michelle received a master's in visual arts from the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas (UNAM) in Mexico City and bachelor's in visual arts from the University of California San Diego. She has taught painting, drawing and illustration for university programs in Mexico and the US since 1988. Michelle´s art revolves mainly around the animals she observes, and their stories of habitat loss.
She teaches the following courses for the Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process:
- Drawing I: Focus on Perception
- Drawing II: Refining Technique
- Watercolor I: Basic Techniques and Materials
- Intermediate Watercolor
- Introduction to Painting
When Michelle is not teaching she enjoys playing blues and hiking with her family, always keeping an eye out for wildlife. She is working on a book about animal scientists.
