Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Build a foundation
Drawing is a fundamental component of the visual arts and an exciting area of concentration for any artist. At SFA's School of Art, the drawing program begins with a foundational approach. Drawing I and Drawing II courses focus on topics such as scale, proportion, perspective, composition, value, line, positive/negative space, sighting and measuring. Students explore these topics through individual study as well as group drawing projects. In addition to learning strategies for accurately conveying realism through drawing, students also explore conceptual approaches, working with new materials, processes and methods.
Bring your drawings to life
The Drawing III course introduces drawing the human figure. Life drawing is a classical and integral form of drawing study. Students are introduced to historical master works of figure drawing as well as the work of contemporary figurative artists. Working with professional figure models and our vast collection of classical plaster casts, students pursue an in-depth course of study of the human figure – studying skeletal and muscular anatomy, gesture, movement and portraiture.
Express yourself
Expressive Drawing is a course that explores non-objective, experimental, and conceptual drawing. With an emphasis on experimentation, students create drawing works which push the boundaries of materials and process. Drawing III and Expressive Drawing can be taken multiple times to further develop skills and to experience the myriad approaches of our highly talented faculty of visual artists.
Which bachelor's degree is right for you?
Explore the two options below to learn more about the opportunities available based on your career goals.
Bachelor of Arts in studio art with a concentration in drawing
This degree is appropriate for those students who seek a general course of study in art with minor study in another academic area. Examples of common minors outside the School of Art for art students include general business, marketing, mass communication and creative writing.
Learn more about curriculum requirements by visiting the program offering webpage on the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art with a concentration in drawing
Designed to prepare students for careers either as professional artists or advertising designers, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art degree is a professional degree program intended for students seeking more in-depth preparation. Studio art majors planning to continue their studies at the graduate level should generally take this program.
Learn more about curriculum requirements by visiting the program offering webpage on the Undergraduate Bulletin.