Kenney Mencher MA  MFA Assistant Professor of Art and Art History
Ohlone College, Office: 4316 and the Smith Center Art Gallery 43600 Mission Blvd.,  Fremont, California 94539
Phone: (510) 979-7916  KMencher@ohlone.edu
A Calendar of Assignments and important dates can be found on the web at: home page: http://www.kenney-mencher.com/
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Office Hours,
Monday and Wednesdays - 12:30-1:15 in room 4311
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2PM in the Gallery or Gallery Workshop in the Smith Center
or by appointment

Drawing Art 106A&B Monday, Wednesday 01:15PM - 04:30PM, Building 4, Room 4311

The most important stuff:

• If you miss any days the first week you will be dropped from the class.
• Late work is not allowed in this class.
• If do not turn in any of the first three assignments or if you do not have your supplies the first week you fail the class automatically.
• Attendance is mandatory and that every absence lowers your class participation grade 3%.
• The classroom doors are locked once class begins and you will not be allowed into the classroom if you are late.
• You will not knock on the door if late.  I will not answer the door.
• If you miss four classes consecutively you will either fail the class and or be dropped from the class.
• There are no make ups for missed quizzes, exams, or assignments.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This is a basic drawing course designed to teach students fundamental drawing skills and techniques.  Composition and presentation of subject matter, as well as a use of pencil, pen, ink and wash emphasized.

STUDENT MATERIALS AND MEANS OF ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES:
Internet Site: www.kenney-mencher.com

Student Learning Outcomes 106A
The student will:

• Create a portfolio of drawings generated from observation that demonstrate proficient use of a variety of media, including graphite, charcoal, ink and pastel.
• Explore the use and application of art elements and principles, including line, value, perspective, texture and color, to produce effective compositions and depict form and space in drawings.
• Critique artwork and discuss the merits of different approaches to specific visual problems.
• Examine the impact of historic artworks on modern drawings.

• Produce a portfolio of drawings generated from observation and imagination to effectively express visual experiences and communicate ideas.
• Experiment with a range of traditional and non-traditional drawing media, techniques and approaches that address specific visual problems.
• Generate contemporary drawings from appropriated historical artwork.
• Identify and discuss the use of the visual elements and organizational principles of art as they apply to drawings in class critiques.
• Apply and practice the concepts presented in class in a sketchbook or journal.

Supply List

From the hardware store:

• razor blades
• 1" and 2" cheap natural bristle brushes
• A tool box or a cheap tackle box for use as an art box (you can use an old handbag, cardboard box, backpack etc.)

From Home

• Rags
• an apron  or an old shirt
• a couple of tuna cans or small tupperware containers (lids are good to have)
• a ruler

• 1-2 water color or "sumi brushes"
• or a good watercolor brush
• 1" and 2" cheap natural bristle brushes (called chips)
• or a 1" watercolor brush.
• Pencils
• 6-7 "Ebony" pencils
• or 6B or 8B pencils
• (There is a kind of pencil I prefer called a "woodless pencil" that just has graphite with no wood 8B is darker and softer and the most versatile if you can find it)
• 1-2  compressed graphite stick 6B to 8B (8B is darker and softer and the most versatile if you can find it)
• blending stumps
• vine charcoal
• compressed charcoal sticks
• a kneaded eraser
• a gum eraser
• 18"x24" Drawing Pad ~80lb paper, (I suggest a spiral bind)
• 18x24" Charcoal Pad assorted tints or a pad of colored pastel paper or construction paper
• a drawing board and clips
• a cheap set of pastels: but make sure they are not oil pastels (I like "Alphacolor" the best.)

A tentative calendar/schedule will be provided with this greensheet; however, there will be times when the schedule will need to be adjusted.

EXAMINATIONS:
There are no examinations in this course but there are quizzes which will be based on readings from the on-line textbook and class notes.

EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE: