Online art course: drawing landscape

This web-based art course offers a unique approach to landscape drawing that will interest artists of every level of experience. Study techniques to help you draw what you see and feel about a particular scene. The four units of the course focus on these aspects of landscape:

• Viewpoint: where you are standing relative to the scene
• Space: what is important about the space you see
• Features: how do you depict the trees, land formations, sky and water that affect the scene
• Personal Landscapes: whether real or imagined, drawing landscape is a personal matter.

Your work in each area leads you to two activities. A drawing assignment gives you the opportunity to explore each new technique. A brief written observation will help you gain further insight through reflection on your drawing experience. The instructor will provide written comments on both your drawing and your observations.

At the end of the course you will have created four polished pieces as a formal portfolio that presents your best work. This final portfolio also gives you the opportunity to look at your drawings over the entire course and to receive feedback from your instructor over your work as a whole.

Learn on your own schedule from any computer. The easy-to-use course Web site includes links to some of the finest landscape drawings in major museums, original landscape drawings by the instructor demonstrating techniques, and useful online resources. Work at your own pace and take up to a year to finish this online art course.

Who this course is for:

All levels of artists—novice through experienced. Anyone interested in drawing the natural world under the guidance of a university professor. Professional or aspiring artists, teachers, and hobbyists.

Some drawing experience is recommended, but not required. Basic concepts and techniques are covered in the Basic Drawing Resource built into the course.

Your instructor:

Your instructor and the course author, Susan Farmer-Tiefenthaler, is an experienced artist and professor emeritus of art at UW-Madison whose work has been exhibited throughout the Midwest. She teaches painting and drawing in face-to-face workshops and through distance learning. Susan created this unique Web course so you can learn to draw from the comfort of your home.

Student comments:

"Susan was very dynamic, positive and knowledgeable. She encouraged everyone's strenghths."

Costs:

$139 plus postage. E-mail Susan Farmer - Tiefenthaler (sfarmertief@wi.rr.com) for more details. Work at your own pace and take up to a year to finish. You will earn 3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) when you complete this online art course. See how to enroll.

Your contact for more information about Self-directed Painting or Drawing is Susan Farmer-Tiefenthaler. 608-263-6322, sfarmertief@wi.rr.com.

Also of interest:

Independent Learning art courses are another option for distance education through University of Wisconsin-Extension. Most courses are available for college or high-school credit.

Telephone: Call 608-262-2451 to register. Our phone is answered M-F, 7:00 am-4:30 pm Central Time. At other times please leave a message, and we will return your call. If you have other questions, call toll-free 1-877-336-7836.

Online: Register now online with our secure server.

E-mail: E-mail us your name and contact information at LSAonline@dcs.wisc.edu and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you with registration.

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