ART 130 - Freehand Drawing I

    Recent Professors
    ndemagalhaes@riohondo.edu, mgriffith@riohondo.edu, khammond@riohondo.edu, CRamsey@riohondo.edu, smcclatchey@riohondo.edu, GBrown@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    20–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ART 130
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course for art and non-art majors interested in developing basic drawing skills is an introduction to observational drawing and composition. In the course, students develop the ability to perceive and define shape, contour, volume, space, and light using a variety of drawing media and subject matter. Emphasis is on clarity of observation and the ability to order and translate 3D form and space into 2D drawings.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:00am–10:05am, Tue 8:00am–8:50am, Mon 3:00pm–3:50pm, Tue 7:00pm–7:50pm