The Art of Teaching Art: A Guide for Teaching and Learning the Foundations of Drawing-Based Art Book

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction A Philosophy of Teaching Drawing as the Backbone of Visual Communication

Chapter 1
Essential Skills and Information
What Every Teacher and Every Student Should Know about Drawing
Sighting and the Use of Sighting Stick The Principles of Composition: Theory vs. Application Suggesting Space or Depth on a Two-Dimensional Surface Line Variation and Sensitivity Working with Value Structure The Technique of Scaling The Golden Section Setting Up an Effective Still Life

Chapter 2
Teaching Essential Drawing Principles in Relation to the Human Figure The Human Figure Gesture Drawing or Rapid Contour Drawing Enhancing the Illusion of Volume and Space in the Human Form An Introduction to Portraiture The Figure and Anatomy

Chapter 3
Spatial Thinking and Visualization
Teaching the Essential Principles of Perspective Drawing
An Introduction to Perspective Perspective and Cubes Using Perspetive Grids Increasing Complexity in the Perspective Environment Mathematically Precise Cubes in Two-Point Perspective Constructing Ellipses in One-Point and Two-Poing Perspective Using Measuring Lines for Regular (Equal) and Irregular (Unequal) Divisions of an Area Inclined Planes in Perspective Geometric Solids and Transparent Construction Three-Point Perspective Suggested Perspective Homework Assignments

Chapter 4
Establishing the Classroom Environment, Conducting Critiques, and Assigning Grades The Classroom Environment Group Critiques Individual Critiques Diagnosing Problems in Student Work Key Questions for Critiques Grading

Appendix A
Classroom Documents and Other Teaching Aids Preparing for the Classroom Experience Determining Course Content Preparing a Slide Library

Appendix B
Preparing Students for What Lies Ahead Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts Building a Resume Preparing a Slide Portfolio Writing Letters of Recommendation Graduate School Checklist

Bibliography Artist Index Index