This course is an introduction to foundational drawing elements and conceptual drawing practices open to all levels of drawing or artistic experience. Beginning with the elements of line, shape, value, perspective, and structure we will build and apply a pictural syntax in the first half of the course. The second half of the course will delve into contemporary methods including basic printmaking processes, field drawing (or drawing as note taking), and a collaborative zine for the final project. The class aims to make drawing accessible and highlight its similarity to writing in its ability to record thought. Readings will include How Art Can Be Thought: A Handbook for Change, by Allan deSouza and selected writings by Hito Steyerl, Patricio Davila, and Kameelah Janan Rasheed. No prior drawing experience is required. Enrollment is limited to 16 students.

COURSE FORMAT
This course is an interactive in-person drawing course in New York City. This course will meet once a week for 6 classes and will be held in-person at the following location: Jay Suites 3rd floor Conference Room, 369 Lexington Ave New York, NY

Weekly reading or other forms of materials may be assigned. There are no papers or grades. This course does not offer any credits or certificates. This course is intended for learning for the love of learning.

COURSE MATERIALS
This course will have all art materials supplied by the professor and are included with the registration cost. Any additional readings will be made available in .pdf format via the course website.
Registrants will receive access to the course website about two weeks before the course starts.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants can cancel and receive a full refund up to February 26. After February 26, there will be no refunds issued.
Yale Alumni College courses are subject to schedule changes as well as cancellations. If Yale Alumni College must cancel any course prior to its start due to low enrollment, you will be notified of this by the cancellation date. Upon cancellation of a course, registrants may transfer their registration to another available course or have the registration fee fully refunded.

In the event of a disruption to the original course schedule, including but not limited to; Professor absence, hazardous weather conditions, or local travel restrictions, Yale Alumni College will do its best to reschedule the missed class for the week immediately following the original end date at the same course time and day.


image: Danny Greenberg; After Félix González-Torres` Untitled (NRA): 3.7.23 Pine Bluff, AR, 2023; watercolor and color pencil on yupo; 12in x 9in; Image courtesy of the artist ©