Studio: Drawing

Grow in your own practice while learning from contemporary artists and peers about the best studio practices and new ways to teach drawing in the art room.

This course will focus on participants’ growth in their personal practice of drawing as it integrates cross-disciplinary dialogue and offers new strategies for teaching drawing in the classroom. Additionally, it will address and offer solutions for the challenges students face in the art room as they explore drawing as a skill. During this course, participants will make connections to contemporary artists, revisit their roles as artists, and share their drawing evolution with the instructor and peers as they simultaneously think through best practices for drawing instruction. The journey will include visual journaling using various media and skill development as participants work to create a drawing portfolio.

See the course syllabus and Graduate Catalog for more details.

Required Materials

Drawing Materials List

Additional Materials

Computer with basic audio and video output equipment
Internet access (broadband recommended)
Basic computing skills (see AOEU’s Technology Requirements)
Access to AOEU’s online learning platform, Brightspace, to view course content, submit assignments, and engage in discussion (provided)
A Google Drive account (not provided by AOEU)
Word-processing platform (Microsoft Office, Pages, Google Docs)

Graduate Credits

All courses will now close at 11 PM Central time on the 27th of each month. Graduate Credits 3 Graduate Credits

Price Graduate Credit $1197.00

Timeline

Mon 8 Sun

May 1 Weeks Jun 25

Upcoming Course Run Dates

May 1 Jun 25

AOEU Course Code

ART526

Morningside Course Code

EDUC500 AOE026

Course Objectives

Research best practices in drawing instruction while exploring basic and advanced techniques and media.
Practice observational drawing skills through a variety of interactive and choice-based exercises.
Develop, enhance, and/or extend drawing curriculum.
Engage in purposeful critique with peers.
Create original artwork using various drawing media while reflecting upon artmaking processes, techniques, and idea development.
Connect drawing practices to historical and contemporary approaches in artmaking.

Course Breakdown

Week 1

Visual Journals and Sketchbooks

Explore visual journals as a way for artists to document their artistic journey.
Start a visual journal of your own.

Week 2

Basic Drawing Techniques

Explore different media options for drawing and dive into value and shading.
Experiment with composition as you work on a mixed media drawing.

Week 3

Drawing From Life

Experiment with observational drawings and dive deeper into landscape, still life, and gesture drawing methods.
Create a process board about observational drawing.

Week 4

Advancing Your Drawing Practice

Investigate portrait, anatomy, and perspective techniques.
Create an original, finished drawing involving a new technique.

Week 5

Inspired Learning

Make connections to contemporary artists who prioritize drawing in their practice.
Identify ways to foster authentic connections in the art room.
Create an original, finished drawing based on a new method.

Week 6

Drawing Curricula

Explore the facilitation of a drawing curriculum.
Create either a thematic drawing unit or an artist-inspired drawing unit.

Week 7

Teacher Showcase Series

Explore the methods, techniques, and learning from this course in the creation of an original series.
Create a collection of three or more finished drawings connected by a common theme or technique.

Week 8

Reflection

Compile your final portfolio showcasing your work and learning from this course.
Reflect on your learning throughout the course and consider the next steps.

Observational Drawing

A sample assignment from Week 3 of the class Studio: Drawing

1. Research

Use this week’s resources on visual measuring to guide your work in drawing from observation. Choose from one of three options as you dive deeper into your studio drawing practice.

2. Discussion

Discuss your new or rediscovered learning regarding observational drawing. What essential skills and tips are important to remember as an artist and as a teacher?

3. Practical, Hands-On Application

Create a process board showcasing your learning through clear, well-lit images and text descriptions.

"The curriculum is interesting, current, and educational. The format makes sense and I felt both challenged and intrigued by the assignments and discussions. There was a feeling of comradery with my fellow classmates who were an excellent resource for teaching and learning ideas and feedback. "

Janet D., MA

"I was able to learn theory as well as to put that theory into practice."

Francisco H., TX

"This is a great class that furthered my knowledge in drawing and gave me the skills necessary to teach drawing to my students in a classroom setting!"

Jillian M., MA

What do past course participants think?

Hundreds of art teachers have taken the course Studio: Drawing. Here’s what they actually think — without cherry-picking.
(12 month-rolling average from all post-course survey respondents – Updated 1/28/2021)

98.07%

Course content was relevant and current.

94.84%

Instructor was knowledgeable and provided value-added contributions.

98.05%

 I achieved the goals I set at the beginning of the course.   

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