The first and most fundamental language of art, drawing is the vocabulary you use through all artistic disciplines. As an idea becomes a story through your hands to the page, the Drawing concentration at Memphis College of Art will challenge you to master the technique as you refine your voice.
DW200 Life Drawing.
Life Drawing explores the “anatomy
of drawing” with the primary focus on the structure
of the human figure through planar development and the understanding
of spatial relationships. Exposure to advanced problem solving,
the raising of conceptual and technical skill levels, increased
self-discipline and enhanced analytical thinking are essential
parts of the class structure.
The class may be taken concurrently with Drawing Composition
and may be repeated 3 times: DW 201, 202, 203.
Prerequisite: FD110
DW220 Drawing Composition.
An extension of the skills and
ideas developed in 2-D, 3-D, Drawing 1 and 2, Drawing Composition
concentrates on design of the 2-D picture plane. Underlying
the assignments are various representations of space based
on late 19th and 20th century Modern models.
The class may
be taken concurrently with Life Drawing.
Prerequisite: FD110
DW221 Collage/Mixed Media.
The use of multiple mediums within a single image ranging
from Picasso and Braque’s initial experiments
with papier colle up to contemporary ideas about mixed media
are introduced. Many and various materials are used with
an emphasis placed on the student’s ability and willingness
to experiment and explore unfamiliar effects.
Prerequisite: FD110
DW250 Landscape Drawing.
The many representations and meanings of the landscape throughout
art history serve as a basis for each student’s exploration
of landscape-based images. Emphasis is placed on historical
research along with development of technical and conceptual
skills.
Prerequisite: FD 110
DW260 Drawing into Abstraction.
Both Modern and Post-modern ideas are investigated alongside
advanced abstract problem solving. The class structure encourages
heightened critical abilities, conceptual and technical skills,
and increased self-discipline while exploring complex mediums.
Prerequisite: FD110
DW300 Drawing Workshop.
Time is spent
on a small number of large drawings emphasizing drawing as
an act of discovery of form and ideas, and focusing on
the process of drawing. The ability to analyze formal relationships
and to improvise solutions to problems that arise is stressed.
This class may be taken concurrently with Contemporary Concepts.
Prerequisite: DW200 and DW220
DW320 Contemporary Concepts
in Drawing.
Modern and Post-modern ideas are emphasized with
particular stress given to honing critical abilities, raising
conceptual and technical levels, and increasing self-discipline.
Students are pressed to increase their familiarity with
a variety of styles and develop their ability to work within
a broad range of mediums.
This class may be taken concurrently with Drawing Workshop.
Prerequisite: DW200 and DW220
DW360 Advanced Life Drawing.
The human figure as concept as well as form is investigated.
The meaning of the figure in Modern and Post-modern art is
explored with the aim of developing greater conceptual and
technical abilities.
This class may be repeated 3 times:
DW361, 362, 363.
Prerequisite: DW320
DW410 Advanced Drawing.
In this seminar class students work with the instructor on
an individual basis and in group critiques. The focus is
on developing the student’s
ideas and skills with the goal of a more individual and personal
approach to art-making.
Prerequisite: DW360