Architectural Site Sketching Workshop

Women in Design invites students to learn the skills and confidence to sketch on-site! This workshop will be led by Robert Petrie, a local architect, artist and educator who specializes in hand-drafting and sketching (examples of his work can be found on his website).

The itinerary (provided below) is aimed at providing architecture students with the skills necessary for their time abroad and in the profession, but the event is open to all Syracuse University students. Students not in the School of Architecture who want to learn to draw or are interested in design are encouraged to attend!

Itinerary:

1. Introduction
2. Exhibition of sketchbooks
3. Materials to consider when traveling, how to travel with supplies
4. Exercises: The Square As a Tool
5. Compositional strategies for the sketchbook
6. Observational Awareness: Looking vs. Seeing. Plan, Section, Elevation and Perspective
7. Practice exercises

If you are able, please bring a sketchbook, pencils and an ink pen. If you do not have access to these materials, a limited amount of supplies will be provided!