ART 101 Drawing I
Spring Semester 2008
T Th 8:30am - 11:15pm

Instructor: Helga Watkins
Office: GRA 203
Office Hours TTh 11:30am-1:30 (appointments recommended)
Phone: 895-4804
E-mail: helga.watkins@unlv.edu

COURSE OBJECTIVES

EVALUATION
Your grade for the course will be determined by the quality of the artwork your produce and your and your engagement with set intellectual and creative challenges. Attendance, participation in critiques, demonstrated work ethic, improvement, and attitude can all be factors.
The Final Portfolio must be turned in at the end of the semester. This willl include outside drawing projects, collected in-class work, the research notebook, and final project. Save all of the drawings executed for this class; they must be submitted as part of the final portfolio. Store them carefully so that they remain undamaged, ideally in a portfolio lined with glassine or acid-free paper.

Materials

8x10 ring-bound sketchbook
18x24 newsprint pad (100 sheets) Rougher grades preferable.
18x24 white drawing paper pad
a selection of pencils: 2H, H, B, 2B, 6B
kneaded eraser
sharpie, regular sized, not large
masking tape
white conte crayon
black conte crayon
charcoal pencils
2 large clips
spray fixative
bottle of india ink or similar
roll of brown paper
sheets of 18x24 toned paper-warm and cool greys (at least 2)
sheets of 22x30 quality white drawing paper, Rives BFK or similar (at least 2)
india ink or Higgins Black Magic ink (1 oz bottle)
bamboo brush, at least 1/4" diameter
soft vine charcoal (1 box)
portfolio to safely store and transport drawings

Optional:
Lock if using lockers
glassine sheets for drawing storage
drawing board to use with homework projects
other non-chromatic drawing materials and tools you may already have

Copyright
The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws.The University will niether protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violation of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. To familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, you are encouraged to visit the following website: http://www.unlv.edu/committees/copyright/.

Academic Misconduct
“Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution.”