During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Create dynamic design using real and abstract images. Returning or advanced students may work on independent projects.
You will need a pencil, eraser, sandpaper, paper towel, white paper and a printout of the supply list for our first class.
Let me know your drawing interests, so that I can serve you better!
| Week 1 | Review supply list. Value study using: pencil, erasure, sandpaper, paper towel on white paper |
| Week 2-3 | Graphite drawing of bird nest using cut and torn paper masks, erasure shield |
| Week 4 | Hans Hoffman inspired abstract charcoal drawing |
| Week 5-6 | Complementary color floral still life drawing |
| Week 7-8 | Distort a newspaper photograph using: graphite, charcoal and pastel |
| Week 9-10 | Color paper/cloth collage self portrait |
Recommended art store: University Art, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, (650) 328-3500
| Store Row number; Color of Row number (Blk=black, C=colored, E=endcap), Back=back of store) | |
| 3 Blk | 2H, HB, 2B graphite pencils |
| 3 Blk | white vinyl eraser |
| 3 Blk | kneaded erasure |
| 3 BlkE | sandpaper wand |
| 3 BlkE | chamois |
| 3 BlkE | 3/8″ to 1/2″ wide blending stump (optional) |
| 3 Blk | pencil sharpener (optional) |
| 2-3 Blk | soft pastels: black, gray, white, ocher, burnt sienna, raw umber, red, yellow, blue |
| 5 Blk | 9” x 12” to 11” x 14” drawing pad |
| 5 Blk | 8” x 10” sketchpad |
| Back | 1: 19.5”x25.5” sheet of Canson Mi-Tientes “Moonstone” pastel drawing paper (cut into ¼’s) |
| 5 Blk | white plastic multi-well watercolor pallet or small clear plastic salsa containers |
| 3 BlkE | medium or soft hardness vine charcoal |
| 3 Blk | soft or medium hardness compressed charcoal |
| 7 Blk | ¾” wide artist tape |
| 3 Blk | assorted colored paper |
| 9 Brn | “UHU stic” (or other brand) of glue stick |
| Home | scissors to cut paper and cloth |
| 3 Blk | container to carry supplies (optional) |
| 4 Blk | drawing fixative (optional) |
| Back | portfolio to store art (optional) |
| Window (top drawer) | 1 sheet glassine paper to separate drawings in your portfolio |
| 8 C | gray scale card |
| Other Optional Items | plumb line, pilot SCA-UF black pen to label supplies, 4”x6” mirror, Masonite panel (or drawing board) with #4 bulldog clips, 50 sheets of newsprint (“blanket”), camera, eraser shield, Tombow “Monozero” erasure, pastel pencils, illustration board, 9” x 9” piece of cotton cloth, charcoal pencil, Q-tips |
By Robert Schick
Click images below to enlarge.
Old Shoes (graphite) |
Tree with Clouds (pen) |
MV Heritage Park Illustration (watercolor) |
