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Blind Contour Drawing

9th-graders in Ali Blum's Drawing and Design class develop their ability to translate visual perception with contour lines by creating a series of blind contour drawings: first of their classmates, then of their shoes. Through this exercise, students hone their creative expression, measuring and proportion, artistic vocabulary, and aesthetic valuing.
Drawing and Design is a studio course offering students an opportunity to develop their skills and to express their ideas and observations in visual media. Students will become fluent in the basic elements of visual experience: light, value, contour, mass, texture, composition, and color. Subjects will include still life, portraits, the figure, and design projects in a variety of materials, including pencil, charcoal, paint, collage, and mixed media. Students are assessed on their timely ability to illustrate specific concepts in their projects, the thoroughness of sketchbook exercises, and participation in class discussions and exhibits. 
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