Creative Writing & Drawing: Object Stories

Instructor: Lyle Colombo

Course Title: Illustrated Stories: Exploring the Art of Objects

Description:
The stories of our lives are intricately tied to the objects we possess. In this course, students will use in-studio drawing time and guided creative writing exercises to explore the physical trappings of their lives and uncover the tales they tell.

Each session will begin with:

Guided exercises in creative writing and drawing to review:
- Essential elements of creative writing.
- Basic design elements of the visual arts.

This will be followed by studio time to develop and work on substantial projects. By the end of the course, students will create a short series of illustrated works of creative writing.

This course is suitable for all skill levels; no prior drawing or creative writing experience is required.

Materials Needed:

For Writing:
- Notebook or Looseleaf Paper
- Pen or Pencil
For Drawing:
- Drawing Pad (9" x 12" or 11" x 14")
- Set of Six Drawing Pencils
- 4B Graphite Stick (not charcoal)
- Pencil Sharpener
- Polymer Eraser
- Gum (Kneaded) Eraser
- Tombow Eraser Pen (available on Amazon)

Spring 2025

3/12/2025

4/16/2025

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

WED

Main Building

330

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Instructor:

Lyle Colombo

Louisiana native Lyle Colombo paints portraits, landscapes, and works of abstract realism in oil on panel using traditional techniques. She continually seeks new ways to make representational painting, particularly the figure, relevant to the contemporary world.

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