Drawing I (Grades 6–12)
Thursday 8:30–9:55
Teacher: Colin Mead
Description: (This class is open to beginners and more advanced artists and is often taken for multiple years or you can take the next level class, Drawing II, upon completion.) God has so blessed us image bearers with a desire to create. One of the ways some of us use to fulfill this desire to create is to draw. Taking the three-dimensional world that our eyes see and relaying that onto a piece of two-dimensional paper is a special skill that can be developed. That is the purpose of this class.
We will delve into many aspects of pencil drawing such as materials use, reducing complex objects into simpler forms, perspective, composition and balance, line weight, and shading/blending. A well thought-out, well-done pencil drawing can be awe inspiring. If time and progression of skill permits, we will also explore the more difficult mediums of charcoal and painted graphite. There is a $10 material fee included in the cost of this course.
Class and Material Cost: $405
Supplies: These items are as listed on Amazon. The items total $32.58, so if you don’t have Prime, it still should be free shipping. Items may also be purchased at Hobby Lobby.
- Faber-Castell Dust-Free Vinyl Erasers Each by Faber-Castell (Office Product) $3.80
- Conté à Paris Pierre Noire 3B Sketching Pencil by Conté à Paris (Office Product) $2.99
- U.S. Art Supply 11″ x 14″ Top Spiral Bound Sketch Book Pad, Pack of 2, 30 Sheets Each, 90lb (160gsm) — Acid-Free Heavyweight Paper, Artist Sketching Drawing Pad — Pencils, Charcoal — Adults, Students by U.S. Art Supply (Kitchen) $13.99
- Mr. Pen — 14 Pack of Blending Stumps, Art Eraser, Blending Sticks for Drawing, Shading Pencils for Sketching by Mr. Pen (Office Product) $5.85
- Mr. Pen — Sketch Pencils for Drawing, 14 Pack, Drawing Pencils, Art Pencils, Graphite Pencils, Graphite Pencils for Drawing, Art Pencils for Drawing and Shading by Mr. Pen (Office Product) $5.95
- One other item: a pencil sharpener of your choice. This could be as simple as a small hand held or a little more fancy, such as a battery operated model.
No Prerequisite Required
Fine Arts Credit
Drawing II (Grades 6–12)
Friday 8:30–9:55
Teacher: Colin Mead
Description: This class is a continuation of Drawing I class. This class will focus on how we can hone our talents and technique to create even better final pieces.
Once again, we will delve into many aspects of pencil drawing such as materials use, reducing complex objects into simpler forms, perspective, composition and balance, line weight, and shading/blending. A greater emphasis will be placed on composition and balance, using perspective, and value changes. We will learn not only how to draw things, but why we draw them a certain way.
If time and progression of skills permits, we will also explore the more difficult mediums of charcoal, pen, and ink. The materials list is the same as the beginning Drawing class with the addition of a jar of graphite powder (see below). There is a $10 material fee included in the cost of this course.
Class and Material Cost: $405
Supplies:
- See the list for Drawing I
- 12 oz. pure graphite powder by Godora found on Amazon, $16.99
Prerequisite: Completion of the Beginning Drawing class or an equivalent is a prerequisite for the Drawing II class.
Fine Arts Credit