FA25 Tuesday Introduction to Drawing

Day/Time: 10 Tuesdays starting September 16, 3:00 – 5:30 pm

There is no class November 11. 

Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425

Instructor: Timothy Lee

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and processes of drawing. Students will engage with, and explore, a plethora of drawing methodologies such as mark-making, layering, additive/subtractive drawing, and the articulation of line, value, shape, volume, weight, gesture, and composition. The first four weeks are dedicated to small-scale observational studies to begin developing formal and technical skills, which will be applied in the remainder of the class through larger, more complex drawings. Through exercises that are grounded in observation and realistic rendering, students will gain technical skills, confidence, and a critical eye for representing various subject matters and concepts.

Students will need to purchase a Newsprint pad sized 18” x 24” or 19” x 24” with minimum 50 sheets. The materials fee of $20 covers the cost of all other consumables such as charcoal, eraser, Bristol paper, and other drawing tools.

Materials can be purchased online or in person at Blick Art in Central Square.

Tuition and Fees:

MIT Undergraduate + Graduate Students $160 | MIT Faculty, Staff, Spouses, Alumni $310 | Materials Fee: $20