The Elements of Art
WEDNESDAYS:
JANUARY 29, FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19, 26, MARCH 5
10:00 a.m. to Noon
AGES: 13+
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Smith
Through an introduction of the elements of art the student will develop a basic vocabulary of the visual language by which artists communicate with the world. The elements of art include line, shape, texture, space, form, value and color. Beginning with line and ending with color the seven week course will explore each of the building blocks of art through a variety of classroom exercises and enrichment assignments.
COST: $240 GVA Members / $280 Non-Members or $40 Drop-In
Materials
Sketchbook (9x12)
Drawing Pencils 4B 6B
Large eraser
Ruler
Black ballpoint pen
Black felt tip pen (fine point)
Colored pencil set (12 count)
Marker set (12 count)
Poster paint set (8 colors)
REGISTRATION
Biography: Robert Smith taught visual arts for the past 31 years. Before retiring from the classroom in the spring of 2024 he taught classes in drawing, painting, fiber arts, photography, art history and art appreciation at the middle school, high school and technical college levels during his career. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia and his masters and specialists degrees in art education at Georgia Southern University. When not in the studio painting he likes spending time with his wife and two sons. His interests beyond art include cooking, fishing and travel.
CLASS DETAILS
SESSION 1: JANUARY 15 | The building blocks of design
In Studio: Lines in Art
The basics of drawing:
The following drawings will be created through direct observational drawings
Contour Lines
Cross-Contour Lines
Blind Contour Lines
Implied Lines
Lines to establish a mood or message
Line Quality
Materials
Sketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
Pen
Markers
Colored Pencils
SESSION 2: JANUARY 29 | Shape
Shape is a foundational element of art & Shapes in the environment
In Studio: Organic Shapes & Geometric Shapes, Drawing from nature. Drawing and the simple to complex method
Materials
Sketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
Pen
Markers
Colored Pencils
SESSION 3: FEBRUARY 5 | Texture
Texture in the environment & Texture as the icing on the art cake
In Studio: Implied Textures, Invented Textures, Texture studies from direct observations from nature
Materials
Sketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
Pen
Markers
SESSION 4: FEBRUARY 12 | Space
Space in the environment & Space in art
In Studio: Positive and Negative Space, Techniques for creating implied space in art, Linear Perspective
Materials
Sketchbook (9x12)
Drawing Pencils 4B 6B
Large eraser
Black ballpoint pen
Black felt tip pen (fine point)
Colored pencil set (12 count)
Marker set (12 count)
Poster paint set (8 colors)
SESSION 5: FEBRUARY 19 | Value
Value in the environment, Value in art, Value does all the work and color gets all the credit
In Studio: Value Scale and Value Gradations
Materials
Sketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
Pen
Markers
Colored Pencils
SESSION 6: FEBRUARY 26 | Form
Form in the environment & Form in art
In Studio: Creating the illusion of form, Basic Forms & Cardboard box rendering
Materials
Sketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
Pen
Markers
Colored Pencils
SESSION 7: MARCH 5 | Color
Basic Color Theory: Color in the environment, Color in art, Hue, Value and Intensity
In Studio: Color Theory Basics: The Color Wheel, Color Value & Color Intensity
Materials
Sketchbook (9x12)
Drawing Pencils 4B 6B
Large eraser
Black ballpoint pen
Black felt tip pen (fine point)
Colored pencil set (12 count)
Marker set (12 count)
Gouache watercolor set
Ruler