TODAY’S PLAN:

Welcome to Foundations Drawing: Course Overview

Introductions To Class and Instructor

Warm Up Activity: The Exquisite Corpse (in groups of 4)

Class Introductions: Each group of 4 Discusses:

• What is your previous experience with drawing?
• What is one things you really like to draw ?
• What is something you are passionate about?
• What is one thing you can do so well that I could teach someone else to do it too?

Each group of 4 show your exquisite corpse drawings. Each Student introduces another member of their group with one fact about them.

Discuss Syllabus:

Each group of 4 works together to find the answers to the Course FAQ

Discuss Drawing from Observation vs. Formula

ACTIVITY: DRAW A CUBE by formula Vs Draw THIS CUBE by observation

Discuss Sketchbook Practice – Show sketchbook on Class Site

Discuss  Drawing as an Exercise in Perception

Introduce the idea of Left brain vs. Right Brain

ACTIVITY: Drawing From Memory: Draw your house

Optional Supply Trip