The course introduces various kinds of drawing and painting, using a variety of techniques. Theory in the visual arts will be offered as well as the praxis and laboratory in drawing and painting. The use of line, value, color, from, shape, texture, pattern and composition will be explored.

Drawing media to be introduced will be pencil, charcoal, oil pastels, colored pencils, and others on a variety of papers. The experience of drawing from still life, landscape, and portrait will be covered from the perspective of the Hellenic Arts and a contemporary approach to drawing.

Painting will be introduced with watercolor and acrylic painting on canvas and paper. The basic techniques will be discussed through projects and assignments in and outside the classroom setting. The still life, landscape, and portrait in paint will be covered from the perspective of the Hellenic Arts and a contemporary approach to painting also.

Instructor: Prof. Demitrios Andreadakis