ART 22 W — Beginning Drawing
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Trevor Tubelle
Date(s): Jul 11—Aug 29
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Fridays
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 12:00—1:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $580
Refund Deadline: Jul 13
Unit(s): 2
Enrollment Limit: 35
Status: Open
Quarter: Summer
Day: Fridays
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 12:00—1:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jul 11—Aug 29
Unit(s): 2
Tuition: $580
Refund Deadline: Jul 13
Instructor(s): Trevor Tubelle
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 35
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
Within a supportive, relaxed, and sociable atmosphere, we will approach drawing as a powerful method of expression involving physical dexterity, mental flexibility, and emotional courage. In this course, we will focus on using pencils, erasers, and blending stumps to explore a variety of techniques, such as crosshatching, gesture, gradation, and contrast. We will also explore various kinds of subject matter, including still life, landscape, drapery, and abstraction, as well as cover the fundamentals of composition and layering. Online discussions will touch upon the creative process, the importance of play, embracing imperfection, and the balance between being in control and going with the flow. Step-by-step image demonstrations, information on artists and techniques, and short writing projects will complement our studio work. The goal of this course is to give students the basic physical, mental, and emotional skills necessary to begin their own drawing practice.
This course is designed for beginners and those with minimal drawing experience. Because of the higher enrollment compared with a traditional in-person art studio course, students will not receive instructor feedback on every drawing post. Students must purchase their own art supplies for this course and can expect to spend an additional $45–$75 on these materials.
TREVOR TUBELLE
Artist
Trevor Tubelle works with hybrid forms of drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and performance. He has taught at the Stanford Arts Institute (Honors in the Arts program), UC Santa Cruz, and elsewhere. His work is included in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tubelle received an MFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. His work can be viewed on Instagram @trevortubelle and at tubelle.com. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.