The best aspect of this course was the passionate and caring professor who provided a relaxing atmosphere for students to learn how to draw. The constant homework and assignments provided an avenue for students to practice their drawing abilities and improve their skills. The worst aspects of the course included the lengthy class period and the somewhat costly art materials. The course would improve if students were allowed more creativity with their assignments and if the assignments were more creative. Prospective students should know that this class requires no previous art or drawing experience, and if they take their time with the assignments they wil see much improvement in their work.

Students said the best aspects of this course included a friendly instructor and the fact that the class chal enged the way students saw objects, faces, and people in the world. Complaints were few, although some students thought the grading of their portfolio was subjective. Students felt the class would have been improved with greater focus and instruction on technical skil s. Prospective students should know no drawing experience was required to do well in this class though it could help. Students were expected to show some improvement by the course’s end.

Students complimented this course for giving them an ability to look at objects in different ways and to work in various mediums. Students had differing issues with the course, the most prominent being that the class required a significant time investment both in class and outside of class in order to finish projects. Students had few suggestions for improvement although some wished the course would be changed from one long session to meeting multiple times a week. Prospective students should know that no background knowledge or experience of art is necessary in order to take this class.

The best aspect of the course was the course structure which seemed to offer something for both drawing enthusiasts and those who had no previous background in drawing. The professor encouraged creativity and was also very helpful to students. The worst aspects of the course included the lengthy class time, as well as the extra time students had to allot for homework and other assignments. The course would improve if the class was divided into two sections each week as opposed to just one lengthy class period. Prospective students should expect a fun course in which they wil see improvement on their drawing if they put forth individual effort.

Many students agreed that after taking this course, their drawing abilities increased tremendously and they learned so much because each week there was a new topic. The professor was organized and his feedback was very helpful. The course was difficult to enroll into and is four hours long, but those seem to be the only cons about the course. Suggestions for improvement include: more class periods to decrease length of class and more variety of what students draw. Prospective students should be patient and be wil ing to have fun and learn.

The best part of this class was the fact that the instructor made even the least artistically inclined student feel competent by the end of the semester. Students appreciated the opportunity to draw using a variety of media, as well as the lessons on the relationship of the brain to drawing. Some students felt that the three and a half hour weekly sessions were exhausting, and that this class would have been better if there was some focus on drawing portraits as well. Suggestions for improvement included making this course three credits with an H designation to help fulfill overall course requirements. Prospective students should know that no prior art knowledge is necessary.