Sketches of the built environment are analytical drawings that generally convey an overall image. We do these drawings to gain a greater understanding of the nature of the man-made and natural landscape. To capture and convey the essence of a place, such drawings must be executed quickly, accurately, and with confidence.
This class seeks to allow each student to create studies on site, in various locations, observing two architectural styles in detail, while enhancing their skills and confidence. Rather than attempting to draw the entire building or several buildings in the context of one another, we will work on particular details of buildings and structures. We will try to force our minds to isolate interesting building details and ornaments which will improve our focus, concentration, and understanding of architecture. In this class, architectural subjects will be treated with the same approach as still lifes. In studio, we will set up and regulate proportions using construction lines and set our objects and studies in large compositions. Each student will enhance their studies in studio, creating free-hand drawings which will be rendered. We will play with shading and work with various methods for rendering value using pencil or ink pens (other value-producing media are ink wash, watercolor wash and markers). Architectural styles will include Romanesque and Art Deco.
The first 4 classes will be in the field, sketching and capturing 4 various buildings. The last 4 classes will be spent in studio, developing, enhancing, and composing large scale drawings with more depth and precision.
8 Weeks: Base Tuition: $349 + Materials Fee: $25 = Total: $374
Notes: NO CLASS October 15Please keep your receipts to all purchases incase you need to return any materials.