Expressive Drawing Developing Personal Approach Style

Students will learn a brief history of expressive style in drawing and will learn about current drawing practices in contemporary art. Through a self-guided library search they will find and explore and investigate the work of artists who use expressive drawing. This investigation will help students to develop and enhance their studio art-making experience and deepen their understanding of the role of drawing in human development and in art. Students will learn a variety of traditional and frequently used drawing techniques and materials used in past and current artworks. They will also decide upon and experiment with the use of alternative drawing materials. In consultation with the lecturer, students will decide to create either six small finished drawings or two larger finished drawings with accompanying preparation drawings, technique/material experiments and other evidence of their working process. The final artworks must utilize materials introduced at the beginning of the course and may incorporate alternative materials. Through the development and making process students will acquire working methods, research skills and technical knowledge necessary to successfully realize their own uniquely expressive drawings. They will also develop an understanding of the importance of drawing in history and an awareness of its relevance in contemporary art issues.

Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments.