Drawing 1 Offered in the Fall for Students
Samantha Aldridge , staff writer
Drawing I, or Art 121, is a class full of aspiring artists and students who want to get away from their core classes by drawing. After a recent interview with Aaron Miller, I was able to find out more information about his Drawing I (22495) class offered in the fall semester of 2019. I took this class last fall and had a great experience. I asked Miller about his plans for the class and why other students at PVCC should take this course.
The class switches from different mediums throughout the semester. Miller went from teaching about graphite and charcoal, to pen and ink, which means a lot of drawing. Miller added, “It is a fun class to teach and it is a lot more straightforward compared to painting.”
He says his class spends plenty of time drawing to help students improve as much as possible throughout the semester.
“I think it’s hard not to make progress in that class if you are spending that much time drawing,” Miller said. He also mentions that if students are going into any form of communications then drawing can be useful for them.
Once inside Dickinson, one can either take the stairs or the elevator to reach the classroom. Filled with easels and marks on the floor from previous students, the classroom is welcoming to any skill level of drawing.
My friends enjoyed the class along with myself. Every week we looked forward to seeing new projects up on the wall for critique. Critique was bittersweet. Whether someone had a great drawing or not, we were able to see our progress and compare our work to others.
A normal class day generally does critique and then drawing right after. Sometimes there is a small lecture but never long enough to keep students from drawing. Miller also likes to play music while students draw which sets the mood for relaxing class time.
If anyone is interested in signing up for Drawing I, the best suggestion is to sign up fast. The class is a requirement for some programs and may fill up quickly. Overall, this class is a great way to escape core classes, work on drawing skills, and meet new people.
“Getting that little gratification from making that tiny bit of progress hopefully gets students to take the next step and make the next little bit of progress,” Miller said.
