This course focuses on drawing as an exciting tool for organizing thoughts, feelings, and images. Students develop and strengthen fundamental skills, as well as investigate a range of traditional and contemporary drawing materials and concepts, exploring essential elements of 2D design and contemporary art. Through the study of line, perspective, tone, proportion, composition, value, gesture, and contour, students experiment with a number of wet and dry media such as charcoal, graphite, ink, and water-based paints. Visits to the Art Institute of Chicago and discussion of practicing artists supplement the studio experience (virtual tours of the museum are featured if online). This course is recommended for both beginners and those wanting to improve and develop their current skills and ideas.
Note: In-person Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.
“The teachers were really nice and helpful, and you got to do your own thing at your own pace.”
—Drawing Studio Student
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| Class meeting time | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Class meeting days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Building and room | Online |
| Course number | 1124 |
| Course instructor | Kate McQuillan |