Enjoy Sketching: Showcase & Reflections by Asnee Tasna

Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Showcase & Reflection

W ork S howcase & C ourse E xperience This section is about what that matters most, students! The class was assigned, as part of the final class work, for each student to submit an essay of about 500 words on their own experience of the course and 10 pieces of their favorite works. The essay’s given guideline includes their personal reflection of what went on for those 15 weeks or so, what activity or particular subject they like most, what they think they have learned most from the course and how they plan to make use of what was learned, and in what way, etc. The choice or selection of the 10 pieces of they favorite works was left open to include all class or exercise works as well as their daily fun of E.D.M (some 90 pieces of quick daily sketch) In a way, the Students’ Showcase & Course Experience can be seen as a testimony of the course. In the process of this compilation, one takes in so much from the submitted essays by way of feed back, thoughts, frank opinions and, last but not least, good direction and teaching guide line for future class. If Students Centered Learning (S.C.L) is the learning and education mode of today and that INDA regards itself as Fresh, Focussed and Forward place for learning, then, perhaps, all these students’ reflections and experiences shall be a good place to start with. The following course reflections (in their original version with no edit or read-proofing) and showcased works were by all 23 students of the class, by alphabetical order of names. Enjoy!

Course

Enjoying Architectural Sketch

Course Number Course Number: 2501297 Credit Points 3 Semester/Academic Year 2/2012 Instructor/Academic Staff Asnee Tasnaruangrong Chakkrit Metchanun Pre-requisite Courses/ NON/NON/NON Co-requisite/Concurrent Status General Education Hour/Week 3 Curriculum/Degree Bachelor of Science in Architecture/ Undergraduate Course Description The basic principles of architectural sketch; techniques and tools for sketching; architectural sketches in various contexts; presentation and explanation of architectural, environmental and social value through the sketches.

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Chanapa Wongraveekul Chittranuch Napawan Choen Tuangsintanakul Chonradee Piyapaneekul Jariyaporn Prachasartta Kittitat Kiattanavith Khim Pisessith Lapassanan Buranapatpakorn Malkunsam Lee Nantawat Siritip Pailin Rojcheevaphan Paritat Rungsisingpipat Patmala Boondej Patrattakorn Wannasawang Pimsiri Tantew Pisut Phumchaosoun Prechaya Punyakham Prompt Udomdech Roongratsamee Jianpinitnan Thanaphat Chullawut

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C hanapa WONGRAVEEKUL

I am quite a quiet and closed person. I like In this semester I had many of group assignments

to spend my free time at home and I had not

and also individual works. Those assignments really

go outside much. Because of this class I felt

made me exhausted and I did not like to study in the

like my world or my point of view is widen. So, now, I am reconsidering myself about who I

other classes. For me, this class helped me to avoid

want to be, what I want and many things.

from those unwilling feeling. The lessons and activities in the class helped me from stress and I enjoyed I am Chanapa Wongraveekul or my nickname is

the classes very much. Also the lessons provided me

Sand. For this class, Enjoy Architectural Sketching, I am

several things that I never done before, so I was very

very glad that I had attended this class. This class gives

happy and felt like a little kid playing in art classroom.

me many good things. To be honest, I did not ex-

While I was in classroom I felt very relaxing.

pect anything when I choose this class as my general

The class took me to visit many places. Normally

education. However right now I do like this course very

I am quite a quiet and closed person. I like to spend

much. The class taught and gave me many opportuni-

my free time at home and I had not go outside much.

ties to improve my drawing skill. It gave me a break

Because of this class I felt like my world or my point of

from the other class subjects. Also the course had

view is widen. By visiting A49, Grand palace, Wat poh,

opened my small world and changed my perspective

and many places, I had saw many things that I would

point of architecture.

not expect to see like Fortress community, if the class

Drawing skill, I used to think that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I am very good

had not taken me, I might not know this community for

at drawingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; until I entered the architecture faculty. I

my whole life. Moreover, many lectures from the guests

realized that I am not that good at all, I think I lost my

were very impressive. Those lectures provided me new

self-confidence and I did not draw much as I was in

way of thinking and also showed me the guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opin-

high school. However, this class gave me chances to

ions. So, now, I am reconsidering myself about who I

enjoy drawing or sketching again. By drawing EDM

want to be, what I want and many things.

everyday in the early of the course, I started to enjoy

Enjoy Architectural Sketching course is a very

drawing again because I like to try many kinds of tools

impressive class. I am very appreciated to attend the

such as pencil, color pencil, water color etc. in my

class. I got not only knowledge but I also enjoy the

EDM notebook. However, sometime I also hate EDM

class with my friends. I think we become closer while

because it made me feeling like I had homework ev-

we were doing activity in the class and also because

eryday. Anyway overall I like to do EDM.

of group in facebook. Thank you for everything.

Fern Now we have come to the end of this class. I

C hittranuch NAPAWAN I still remember how I used to be afraid of sketch-

either through books or as guest lectures. This allows us,

definitely have learned and experienced a lot

ing. When I decided to do architecture course for

not just to learn how to do it, but more importantly, to be

more than I expected at the beginning. I have

university, the part that I scared the most was to draw

inspired and be passionate about what we do. My fa-

accomplished my goal of building confidence,

because I knew that I am not very good at it compar-

vorite guest lecture was Khun Metha Bunnag because it

and developed my sketching habit through

ing to the others, and I did not feel confident at all.

was very enjoyable to listen to him, and it really opened

EDM. I decided to apply my watercolor render-

Often, I tried to avoid drawing when taking notes in

our eyes and effected how I believe.

ing in my final studio

class, although I wanted too because it helps better than just writing. This year was quite a shift for my attitude towards

We also got to go on many sketching trips, and it was a lot of fun. We get to know other sketchers outside of class, and enjoy times with friends and teachers. By

drawing. When I decided to join this class, my goal was

sketching through seeing, I think it makes me feel more

to be more confident to draw because I believe that,

conscious about the place. When sketching, it makes

if I’m confident, then I will do it more often, and if I do

me stop and look at things longer, and I could see more

more, that would lead to practice and development

details while usually I would just walk pass and never ap-

in drawing. The first few classes, we have had confor-

preciate what’s around me.

mity lessons, which helped us to be more comfortable

Now we have come to the end of this class. I defi-

with our hands and our line, and to draw without think-

nitely have learned and experienced a lot more than

ing too much. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it very

I expected at the beginning. I have accomplished my

much.

goal of building confidence, and developed my sketch-

Throughout the course, we have had many fun ac-

ing habit through EDM. I decided to apply my watercolor

tivities and I always wanted it to be Thursday, because

rendering in my final studio project, although it might not

I wanted to have a break from other classes’ works,

be as good as computer rendering, but I was proud of

and relax in this class by sketching with teachers and

myself to have the attempt. The most important thing I

friends. There were a lot of things that were unexpect-

get from this class is the connection between me and

ed every class, and this is what makes the class unique

my friends, the third years, and the teachers. I think we

from other classes.

were bond together through sketching and I like the

We were exposed to many media, tools, and

sense that I feel belonged with these people. I actually

techniques of drawing which made us become more

don’t see it as a classroom at all, but I feel more like we

creative and excited to find out more. I also love the

are a group of people who gather together every Thurs-

fact that we get to see the real professional works

day afternoon and enjoy sketching.

Choen

C hoen TUANGSINTANAKUL

I really hope it would continue in the go on year. Another lecturer is Mr.Mor. Mr.Mor teaches us on

It is not only about enjoyable but it is also about the use of the skill of sketch as the mind think.

Enjoy Architectural sketching is a course which

how he draws and how he captures something and

This class would contribute a lot to a new gen-

is surprising me the most in my university life. It is not

put it into the paper, the idea of framing. To see his

eration of architect student. Sketch is not only for

about only drawing and keep the hand going but it

work is like to see the uniqueness of individual char-

other to see your idea but it is also about I seeing

is mostly about how to sketch usefully in term of art,

acter that he drew. Mr.Mor works really bring out

my idea, which I never think that I would see. The

architecture and etc. it is a very great experience to

the identity of each person that he draws not only in

relationship of hand and brain is too amazing

be in this course. I improve my sketch skill a lot which is

visual character but also in the mental character. Last

and complex that the computer can do.

a very nice part but the most important that is surprise

lecturer is P’ Ter. P’Ter always draws from a storyboard.

me is the part where all the lecturer intellect on how

I really like on how he use some of the element in the

sketching can be useful. It is a very experience course

work to create a sense of continuity. The facts that

because of the connection that both Aj.Asnee and

connect make the drawing more convincing. Another

Aj.Chakkrit have.

point that I really like P’Ter work is that he put himself in

When we visit A49 office I saw and learn how

other shoe that is not human. It is quite nice to see how

Mr.Niti draws and sketches. I notice how the work or

he think about being something that not an ordinary

the creation and the process in the field of architec-

human.

ture. Mr.Niti gave out many of the technique and how

I really enjoy the class and also enjoy the knowl-

he manage and plan his drawing. Mr.Niti teach us a lot

edge that I have learned from most privilege people,

on how to draw thing very precise and make it so real.

which is the Avant guard of Thailand in the field of Arts.

The idea of scale and proportion came into play with

Every Teacher in this subject is very skillful and it is such

the idea of making the drawing so real. The visiting of

a good course that I really hope it would continue in

A49 office gave out lot dimension of how architect

the go on year. It is not only about enjoyable but it is

draw and how architect work.

also about the use of the skill of sketch as the mind

In the other way around Mr.Lek Bunnag most of

think. This class would contribute a lot to a new gen-

the lecture is on how he perceive the world and the

eration of architect student. Sketch is not only for other

creation that he interpret to. The idea of creativity

to see your idea but it is also about I seeing my idea,

and how to see space or force by sketching is one of

which I never think that I would see. The relationship of

the most topic that wider the aspect of sketching in

hand and brain is too amazing and complex that the

my architecture world. I really enjoy his lecture and his

computer can do. So sketch would be a very useful

artistic idea that evolve from his emotional perception.

tool for architecture student.

Cherry

C honradee PIYAPANEEKUL It has been such a memorable time during my

What I like the most from this course, is how

six classes taught me to no worry, and do need to be

time in the first six weeks that I was able to attend the

afraid of trying, everything in life is all about experienc-

is no such thing as “limitation,” and we can

class. I had learnt to use a new type of media, such as

ing, it its go wrong, its ok, lets do it again.

experience from our own ways. I believe that

dye fabric color or chalk that I had never used before.

each assignment contains a valuable teach-

What I like the most from this course, is how each of

each of us can explore with the media, there

ing that hidden inside and it’s challenging that we can figure it out or not, if yes we learnt something from it, if no at least we had experience some part of it.

us can explore with the media, there are non such a word as “limitation,” and we can experience from our own ways. I believe that each assignment contains a valuable teaching that hidden inside and it’s challenging that we can figure it out or not, if yes we learnt something from it, if no at least we had experience

PARI S , A FU S ION CITY.

some part of it. Even though, I was able to extend only one field

Paris, my experience during the last couple of

trip to A49, but I remember every detail about the

months did not only fulfill my dream but this city en-

guest speaker, the process of being an architect, the

courages me to see another side of life that I cannot

building and offices. I remember once Khun. Niti said

find from somewhere else.

that he tried to teach his staff to use free hand, use

Wintertime, 14 of Thai students moved slowly from des-

watercolor or other type of media rather than using

tination to destination. Without noticing, our first month

software in computer but none of his staff had achieve

gone very fast, using the metro is the only transporta-

this.

tion that we get to use since it was too cold to walk, Enjoying architectural sketch, is the name of the

course that I remember since my first heard. I love to

bike or even run. I was nervous using the metro here, of course, its

meditate but nothing like a meditation that you have

more than confusing comparing to BTS, from two lines

to sit down and close your eyes. I believe that sitting

in Bangkok to more than 20 lines crossing one another

down, hold a pencil or a pen and concentrate on

in Paris. I was lost a couple of times then that’s it, I

what we see in front of our eyes is one type of medita-

don’t get lost now, my eyes no longer show how much

tion. By not worrying about anything, let’s our mind

I am scare of using the metro, listening from mouth to

blow up and focusing on a tool in our hands, I truly

mouth, many scary story telling about metro in Paris al-

believe that it’s really help us to concentrate on what

ways remind me every time using the metro that I have

we are doing. At least, my experience during the first

to be conscious and always be careful.

I appreciate dry branches; a smell of cold breeze

Phraya River, here, in Paris, its only take 20 minutes to

cated close to my apartment, every morning, as I walk

and luckily this is first time in my life that I saw the snow

walk from where I live to Seine River, walking along

passed by, its smell touch my nose and I always buy a

falling down. I went out and enjoy playing with the

Seine river is what I like the most so far. I ask myself,

piece of macaron. Macaron at Paul is definitely differ-

snow with one of my friends. I really enjoy, it was really

so then I get the answer that the reason why I like to

ent from Laduree, a well-know famous macaron’s shop

my first time, I understand now what it means by creat-

walk in such area is because I do not only appreciate

in Paris. Firstly, it’s the price that’s a lot cheaper, as well

ing a snowball, and what it means by calling a snow as

architecture, but I prefer architecture combining with

as a taste that is not too sweet, and they are so many

a snowflake.

nature. In Phra-su met Port or Phra a-thit area, in the

flavors that changed everyday. I love to visit a café,

Paris had been called as a historical city where

evening, I always spend my time by sitting next to the

or pastry shop that’s not too clowned or well-know by

it contained many stories behind the buildings. I love

river, watching many grand ma’s exercising, as well as

the foreigners, I think its give me an original taste and

each “Rue’s” corner, where I can see the intersec-

many foreigners who come from a different part in the

sense of Parisian, not too much of serving a foreigner.

tion, where I have to decide which direction I have

world, sharing their experiences, playing a variety of

to take, left or right. Paris streets or rue, allows me to

tools. It’s a mix of culture that I love to see.

see a variety of life condition, I have noticed many

Apart from sight seeing that I enjoy, food is also

Stationary shops is always listed on my notebook, my favorite one called “Chavin” is located next to Seine river, surrounded by art schools. Chavin, is a

homeless people on the street as well as in the metro.

another main consideration of living here. Of course

small stationary shop, which sell only a limited product

These homeless people always come with a dog, some

it is absolutely different from our, in Paris, we call a

such a watercolor, acrylic, brushes and notebook.

carry two or three dogs, and its so pity for them to sit

restaurant as a “café”, most café only have a French

Chavin created their own watercolor painting; they

outside in a cold. Its strange, my feeling, when my eyes

menu, so well it’s hardly understand, time passed by,

called it “Home-made paint” and also their unique-

touches with homeless people here, I always wonder,

I catch up very fast, and order what I like. Normally,

ness notebooks, I love how Chavin, design a pocket

how could they live in such a cold air here, I hardly

Parisian always order a set that come up with Plat

of watercolor box sets, they are very handle, some

move my feet, but them, both homeless and doggy

+main course+ desert. I figure it out that it is too much

come with a six colors set, and the big sets come with

have to sit and sleep in the dark with a very thin sheet

for me. Only main course is more than full. I had tried

twenty-four color. The shop is very small, with the size of

blanket. I wish I can help them, somehow.

many well-known dishes, such as “Au gratin,” (po-

four by four meters, but I can feel how much this shop

tatoes cooked with cream), “Croques,” and snail. I

can encourage me to paint, just start and this product

Tha-Phra a-thit and Wat Poa. What I like the most is

noticed that most café here serve lots of Meat more

can help me to make the painting become alive.

the smell and taste of the culture in the area. I love to

than anything else, they rarely have pork, chicken or

step into the temple and observe how the foreigners

fish. Surprisingly, walking by the street, I am able to

visit, as well as many people to meet and to learn from

appreciate our Buddha, it is such a peaceful moment

see how Parisian sitting down and drinking beer since

every step. I wonder how much this city has changed

in my life every time I sit down, lets my mind go, “do

afternoon or noon. I believe that it helps them to warm

me, I am not sure but now, I had learnt a lot from

not think” of anything as Aj. Antoine always said to

up their bodies during the winter, to heat up a little bit.

people surround me, from Parisian, French friends as

me. I love to see the fusion of life style along Chao

Apart from café, “Paul,” is a pastry shop which one lo-

well as my Thai friends.

In Thailand, my favorite walking area is Tha-Chang,

I believe that Paris still have many places for me to

J ariyaporn PRACHASARTTA

Sketching is a visual thinking tool where the aesthetics quality is not the point. Everyone has their

Enjoy Architectural Sketching was one of the most

the feeling of inadequacy in my sketching. The EDM

engaging class that I have ever taken here at Chula-

exercise is one of the best ways to achieve that. I never

I think sketching is more of generating ideas

longkorn University. It is a combination of the two of

knew that by producing one sketch a day could lead

and communicating them more effectively with

my interests, architecture and sketching. My interest

to so much improvement on, not much of quality, but

others. This class allows me to investigate and

in architecture gradually emerged with and without

rather on my confidence.

explore different methods of communication.

direct contact with the profession of architecture, while

own style and there is a kind of charm in itself.

Sketching is a visual thinking tool where the aes-

sketching was more of a first-hand enjoyment anyone

thetics quality is not the point. Everyone has their own

could have experienced since young age. Travelling

style and there is a kind of charm in itself. I think sketch-

has greatly influenced and broadened my perspec-

ing is more of generating ideas and communicating

tive on architecture. Being surrounded in different

them more effectively with others. This class allows me

urban and cultural settings has greatly influenced me.

to investigate and explore different methods of com-

I feel that by combining sketching and architecture

munication. Sketching requires our brain, hand and

together, it allows me to explore and achieve a better

heart to work together in order to produce meaningful

understanding of the relationship between nature and

creations. I think sketching is a two-dimensional rep-

the built environment.

resentation that gets translated into four-dimensional

From making marks on paper, putting characters to stick figures (because I could never draw real people), to drawing my favorite Japanese manga characters

understanding when perceived. Sketches invoke emotions. As I progress through architecture school, sketch-

have been what I enjoy doing in my childhood years.

ing has become a powerful tool to translate thoughts

However, I had never been confident with my ability to

and ideas into a medium that could lead to a success-

draw. I would never show anyone my drawings if I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

ful design project. Being analytical about th e subject

feel they are good enough. I thought this was a kind of

matter is my way to explore the extent of rationality

barrier that obstructs me from expressing my ideas and

and creativity and it has been proven to me that the

imagination. However, I always seek and take oppor-

ability to sketch enhances this. I consistently approach

tunities in order to compete not with others but myself

any design projects in a holistic way through research,

because overcoming self-limitations gives a sense of

investigation and experimentation where sketching

achievement and inspiration. When I knew that there

plays a crucial role through the entire process. I feel

was going to be this Enjoying Architectural Sketch class,

that various means of representation such as drawings,

I registered without hesitation. I wanted to overcome

model-making, and computer renderings of both the

real and the imagined lead to a deep and rational investigation into certain issues where I could exercise both my left and right brain. Sketching allows my imagination to work at its best without limit and it is in that moment where the real magic happens.

Khim ..you do not need to be the most skillful person to be able to enjoy sketching, and this class has proved the theory greatly via its curriculum. I have learned that I can sketch for enjoyment,

K him PISESSITH Enjoy Architectural Sketching class lives up to

their signatures towards the end. Stored within a single

its name; I am really enjoying the class, much more

page of my sketch book, they have become my pre-

than I have ever expected than when I first joined the

cious treasures.

course. There are several reasons that I came to love

The field trips are shocking, in a positive way.

not for competition, and slowly, my individuality

this class: sketching activities, guest lecturers, field trips

Brought to places which I would not have visited on

and style would gradually build up as I keep on

to various places, they all contribute to my enjoyment

my own, I have come to enjoy each and every field

in this semester.

trips arranged within this course. I have gained so

drawing.

The sketching activities, especially the EDM,

much experience not mentioning the opportunity

have made my everyday matters. Initially, my skills

to visit offices such as A49 which turned out to be a

on sketching was quite average, and there are a lot

memorable memory in my university years.

of things that I am unsatisfied with in the way I draw,

I have learned most from this class to be more

which leads to my lack of confidence in lines. Within

relaxed towards myself when it comes to sketch-

this course, I have learned to stabilize my lines, leave

ing. I have learned that I can sketch for enjoyment,

out white spaces although I used to desperately try

not for competition, and slowly, my individuality and

to capture everything I see in the past (the difference

style would gradually build up as I keep on drawing.

could be seen in some of my work; although it is not

I used to be frustrated with myself for not keeping up

much, I am very glad to have made an improvement),

with others in terms of skills, but as I draw every day,

and more importantly, be more confident in myself

through the EDM, I began to feel more relieved and

while drawing. I have learned that you do not need to

started drawing without stressing out or pile myself up

be the most skillful person to be able to enjoy sketch-

with expectations on what the end results would be.

ing, and this class has proved the theory greatly via its

Currently, my speed of drawing has gotten faster. I

curriculum and the instructors in control, Ajarn Asnee

have become happier when I draw.

and Ajarn Chakkrit, who treats students equally and handles the class impressively. The guest lecturers have opened up my mind to

In implication towards studying, there are a lot of things which could be beneficial from what I have learned from this class. I can sketch out buildings,

think differently; each of them have different char-

objects, or any elements which I find to be interesting

acteristics, different opinions, but they all are great

during my journey and applied it to my projects in the

individuals to learn from. I would not have the opportu-

form of inspiration. Sketching is different from pho-

nity to listen to the lectures without being in this class.

tographs as it captures the specific subject that you

Every time there are guest lecturers, I always ask for

have a strong feeling towards when you first sighted

the material, unlike a document from digital cameras which captures everything there is within the landscape. Via sketching, I will be able to remember and be reminded of what I am interested in from something that I have sketched, rather than forgetting why I ever took a photograph of a particular building within the first place. Everything would become more meaningful, mentally, as I took the time to draw it out on my own determination. I considered Enjoy Architectural Sketching class to be very worthwhile, academically and experiencewise. I am glad to be able to join this class, and I would like to recommend every student to try the course out, in case it is to be held for the second time. I believe and hope that they would come to enjoy sketching, like I have greatly experienced so.

Kob

K ittitat KIATTANAVITH

Bangkok still have some peaceful corners, Going out to the sun is not so bad but Thailand

somewhere that people can come and rest

is not a best place to sketch, shines and heat is all

their mind and hearts, there are nice people out there. Sit down and sketching is very hard

over the place, but there is many interesting corner,

for me sometimes I can not just sit down and do

perspective and building thats left from ancient and unique. I feel that Bangkok still have some peaceful

it but sometimes I enjoy my sketching and I felt Im talking to my self, Im not just draw I feel what

corners, somewhere that people can come and rest

I draw and what I see. I feel Im the camera that

their mind and hearts, there are nice people out there.

see the landscape and pass on the feeling to

Sit down and sketching is very hard for me sometimes

film which is paper.

I can not just sit down and do it but sometimes I enjoy my sketching and I felt Im talking to my self, Im not just draw I feel what I draw and what I see. I feel Im the camera that see the landscape and pass on the feelBefore the class start I do not have any idea what is â&#x20AC;&#x153;real sketchingâ&#x20AC;? like. Only thing in my head is draw-

ing to film which is paper. Since first class till now I know I have change. My

ing and drawing with pencil. It probable be boring for

perspective about drawing is change it is not as hard

me but I want to learn it, I want to be good at it I want

as I tough, just need some practice. Water color is

to know what it is like in the future when customer

challenging to me, a lot of technique was learn in this

want to see the perspective of building. First class start

class I was impress by many guess and teacher how

with something doubtless Im surprise what teacher

wonderful they work is. Not a lot of practice in class

make us do, I tough it will be learning how to use pen-

but it is how to understand my self by using drawing.

cil, what paper should we use but no, it is all relax and

Thank you to our beloved teacher who have great

kind of learning ourself. I feel really into my mind while I

skill in drawing and many technique in coloring style.

draw, talking to myself.

What I learn in this class is try to understand your hand,

Sometime there is guest speaker which is very

if your hand move left the line will go left, when yellow

excite to know what he or she think and learn from the

and red mixing together is orange, it is simple and

experienced people, learned some new technique.

understand your mind, be one with your pen.

I never know how to really use water color, I do not

Lastly I want to say that I had fun and enjoy time in

know how to use dye color, its been a great time try

this class. I hope to see this class next year and I would

and experience it all together with class.

like to join this class again.

Prang

L apassanan BURANAPATPAKORN

Enjoy architectural sketching gave me the power to see the world. It provided the big

Later, we started to go sketching outside. It was

self-awareness of how beautiful of the objects,

the first time I have realized being out door do a live sketching is harder than sketch at home but I have

environment, and the people around you actu-

learn a lot from being with everyone doing sketching. I

ally impact to you. The emotion, the feeling that

have learned new technique from these live activities

had been passed myself has imprinted in and on the sketch. Every time I have looked back through the sketches, I have seen my feelings towards the sketch.

Before I took this class, my perceptions and move-

both from Arjarns and friends and I also have started to

ments between my eyes and the hands are uncer-

have my own live sketch style. I am not a good sketch-

tainty and unsure. I have always fear to draw, sketch

ers but I love being the sketchers. I have already fallen

and especially, fear to make things wrong. I dare to

in love with sketching. I have realized that the sketch

experience, but it has to come with perfection, which

is actually valuable than a picture taking. It is unique

sometimes make the sketches lack of feeling and

and everyone has his or her own style of sketching. It

emotion. I have never traveling with a small pocket of

is one piece of hearts when you started to draw. My

watercolors and sketchbook and always thought that

brain and hands are connected.

the ability of camera is already great to use. This class

Being in Enjoy architectural sketching gave me

has changed my perception of how Sketching can

the power to see the world. It provided the big self-

involve with our everyday life.

awareness of how beautiful of the objects, environ-

We were first, insist to draw everyday and the

ment, and the people around you actually impact to

exercise was called “ every day matter”. At first I didn’t

you. The emotion, the feeling that had been passed

understand how it would help ones enjoy drawing and

myself has imprinted in and on the sketch. Every time

sketching. I was first, grumbling to myself, why we are

I have looked back through the sketches, I have seen

doing this? Why don’t we just draw what we want?

my feelings towards the sketch.

And thereafter, I have learned why. I have learned

It was a great opportunity to be a part of this

how to draw things I have never thought I would. I

course. I have learned to express my feelings and

have learned to observe and understand the small

emotion through the sketching. It is to believe that

elements to the bigger element. I have never refuse

the piece of paper can full of one’s memories. And

to draw anything in front of myself. I have realized that

one important thing is that I have started to have my

sketching has become one of my favorite things after

favorite hobby, which is, doing Sketching. I will keep

I have a chance to draw anything I actually see and

doing sketching until the my hand stop working. They

come to myself with no deny.

are precious things to my life.

Sammy

M ulkunsam LEE lectures, I especially enjoyed the lectures from guest

This subject had allowed me to learn a little

lecturers. The speeches from experts encouraged me

more about what kind of person I am and what type of styles I have. As a person who uses com-

a lot and made me be more inspired in what I am

puter to generate drawings mostly, I have expe-

studying. Especially the lecture from Mr. Bunnag was

rienced that hand drawings actually is closer to

a very impactful one. How he puts emphasis on the

my mind to express what I really want and allows

freedom of thoughts and everyday practice on the way we see things and recording our interpretation. It

me to discover more during the process.

was a big lesson for me. Enjoy Architectural Sketching Class was a class

What I have learned most from this class is that

that was different from any other classes that I’ve

everyday matters. All the guest lecturers have told

taken in INDA. For me, it was more than just a class. I

us their own stories and one common point of their

really appreciate how Aj Asnee and Aj Jacky for sin-

speech was that everyone has a possibility that they

cere efforts on teaching us. I have enjoyed this class a

only need to develop little by little and day by day.

lot. Having a tough schedule in INDA, I actually merely

This applies to every field I think. Even though it still has

gaze at a thing and appreciate it. This class have

not become my habit to draw or document daily, I

made me to have some kind of break to stop and

have begun to do so and as EDM taught me, every

focus on a thing that I used to just pass by.

time and day I will have deeper and wider perspec-

EDM, ‘EveryDay Matters’, as a motto, we not only

tive. As a person who uses computer to generate

learnt to draw things but also to look at things in a little

drawings mostly, I have experienced that hand draw-

different perspectives. Beginning to draw from my own

ings actually is closer to my mind to express what I

face, feet, room and the daily sceneries of myself has

really want and allows me to discover more during the

made me discover beauty in the ordinary things and

process.

led me to express in my own way. This subject had allowed me to learn a little more

This ability will help me also in my design studio and many other field of studies because now I believe

about what kind of person I am and what type of styles

that I have a better perspective compared to the time

I have. When we had our first session of practicing

when I just began this course. I will keep going on with

lines, from the free line drawings and some explora-

this EDM sketches and make it as my habit. I’m glad

tions, I realized that I have some strong and expressive

that I joined this class after all and I’d like to give big

lines which I also found some common aspects Not

thanks to two ajarns who tried so hard to communi-

only through the drawings but also from the guest

cate with us and teach us whatever you can!

Palm

N anthawat SIRITIP

I’m glad I signed up for this class, it gave a

I quite enjoy this Enjoying Architectural Sketching

chance for me to get in touch with my old self

Class, mainly because it allows me to do what I love,

ral forms and objects as I drew these things so much

to draw and make sketches. When I looked back at

when I was younger but buildings is my weakness.

the main reason why I’ve chosen to come study here

When the objects were buildings, I know that it will be

in this faculty, it was my love of art and passion to

harder for me, so I tried my best to recall ajarn’s les-

draw that pushed me. Quite unexpectedly, the course

son of perspective etc. I also learnt about the “white

... it made me feel like my old self that I left be-

of INDA didn’t emphasis much on hand drawings and

space” from khun.Nitti, A49 and tried to applied that

hind after I entered the stressful world of archi-

I remembered I used to feel a bit upset when I was a

to my later drawings as much as I could remembered.

freshman because I used to feel that drawing was one

Moreover, I also learnt to mix in natural forms such as

of my strong skills, however, I quickly adapted to use

plants etc. to my architecture drawings as well, not

the computer programs to do most of my work, same

only that it gives more life to the drawing, but it also

as everybody else. I survived, and got good grades

adds my own little signature touch which made the

but my work seems to lack my own character, it was

drawing unique and increased my confidence level a

quite generic, just like others. So, I’m glad I signed up

bit as well. In addition, I experimented with more ma-

for this class, it gave a chance for me to get in touch

terials, the copics, magic markers and even a little bit

with my old self again, I enjoy this opportunity to get

of watercolors, which allows to know what works and

to draw and get “noticed” by my drawings again

what does not. In the end, I will try to keep going and

after I abandoned it for over a year. I like how it is also

improve on my coloring skill, especially the watercol-

almost like a break for me, to set myself away from the

ors.

again, I enjoy this opportunity to get to draw and get “noticed” by my drawings again.. ..it gave me a chance to go out, to places, to get fresh air and appreciate things around me...

tectural study ...

studio work on my laptop and refocus on an actual

didn’t really have much problem when drawing natu-

When it comes to the future, I can clearly see that

piece of paper, not only that, it gave me a chance

the perspective drawings and architectural sketches

to go out, to places, to get fresh air and appreciate

could be quite helpful. At least, I could use the sketch-

things around me once again. Thus, to me, I enjoyed

ing skill to express my ideas and concepts to my

this class very much, mainly as it made me feel like my

instructors, and even these could be use in a presenta-

old self that I left behind after I entered the stressful

tion as an illustration of how I ended up with the final

world of architectural study once again, and for some

design. Hand made works would add more values to

amount of time I can just stop “designing” and just

the project, not to mention that some quick sketches

draw and let my mind wonders.

takes less time and could be quite a good way for me

I have learnt quite a few things from this class, mostly within the area of architectural sketches; I

to take some breaks off the computer. Also I would carry on with the practicing and hopefully reach a

point where I could use my illustration as a part of my final presentation (such as a rendered perspective), which would be very valuable for me. I wished to keep on going with the drawings and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure that it could even help me communicate with others when I graduated and entered this field as a profession as well.

Fern

P ailin ROJCHEEVAPHAN lot; perspective, proportion, volume, and it become

Thanks to this fabulous course for encouraging

special memories that are not only in mind but through

me to start to realize everything my eyes see

hands. I think that makes it worth to look at and to

and experience. I’ve learned things from sketch-

memorize. Through each line of sketching, we can see

ing a lot; perspective, proportion, volume, and

your great experiences, which is very unique and so

it become special memories that are not only in mind but through hands.

This course is the most interesting class I have ever taken during my study in INDA for three years. I do

beautiful. I have learned how to control my line weight and

enjoy this class the most. First of all, it feels relief from

learned using new tools. It’s not taking a long time to

every other busy project. Sketching really make my

sketch but that sketch do last long with memory and

mind feel more concentrate and relax. I have learned

us. I enjoy this class the most and hope it would never

how to sketch better and better within limited time,

end.

which also improve my sketching skill. I have learned

I really like this course, through your teachings; I

from ajarns and guest experiences a lot. I have a great

have learned how to combine many techniques in the

opportunity to meet well-known people such as visited

sketch such as line, color, and how to capture the im-

A49 and so on. It is starting points that encourage and

age for sketching. Do it fast within 15 mintues and the

inspire me to enjoy sketching things from ordinary ob-

result comes a lot better than I thought. It’s amazing.

jects in everyday life until memories and imagination. It

From now on, I realize that leaving white space makes

totally changes the way I look at the world and things

the sketch looks great!:D

around me. After taking this course, I feel guilty for my

I also like when we visited places outside of univer-

past which I have travelled to many places such as

sity trip to sketch. When we do enjoy and happy about

Canada and around the USA during my high school

it, then we realize the time is already past and class

Rotary exchange but I didn’t even take out a book

already finished. Thursday become my favorite day of

and sketch any of those pretty things. Now I realize

a weekdays.

how much precious it would be if I had sketch those

Finally, doing EDM really helps me learn how to

things. I only wish I have taken this course before. This

manage time every single day. Although, in the begin-

summer I hope I can go back through my diary and

ning, I confess that I did ODM (one day matter) but

start sketching it as much as I still remember before it’s

after three weeks past, this course teach me how to

all gone. :D Thanks to this fabulous course for encour-

manage time. Giving 15-20 minutes a day sketching

aging me to start to realize everything my eyes see

EDM and I can accomplish EDM. I do love this class

and experience. I’ve learned things from sketching a

and wish it’d never end.

Boy

P aritat RANGSISINGPIPAT & newspaper, trip to A49, sketching trip at Emerald

Passion is the main ingredient of everything in this world, just like how the chiefs add love into their food. Love changed me from someone who are lazy to draw nice and calm lines turned to be still and steady lines. Makes me spend more time drawing and colouring but never feel like that much time has passed as I thought. It spontaneously and passively makes me enjoy sketching, improves my composition, lines and colouring technique.

Buddha Temple, sketching trip at Phra Karn Fortress Community and many invited guest speakers who shared their great experience and some inspirations of their life, especially Khun Metha Bunnag. Every lesson is ordinarily perfect, I enjoy almost every single moment of them. I had chances to tried different media of colour, different way of drawing lines, different places and things to sketch and definitely different people who shared different experiences. What have I learned the most from the class? I learned a lot of things but the best thing I have ever learned is to fall in love in sketching more than how I was. Passionate is the main ingredient of everything in this world, just like how the chiefs adding love into their food. Love changed me from someone who are From the first day that I came into the class, I was really impressed of this course. I felt so relax and unstressful in the class environment and from ajarns. It was very chill lesson for the first class we met, the most enjoyable class I ever had in any gened course I have ever taken, I guess. We did some in-class drawings and paintings together and some talk about the course and EDM, which was very new and interesting for me. As the day goes by, the excitement and the enjoyment of the class and during the lesson is never fade away. We often had surprised from what ajarns had prepared for us such as painting small wooden block houses, invisible painting by using ink & candle, crayon

lazy to draw nice and calm lines turned to be still and steady lines. Makes me spend more time drawing and colouring but never feel like that much time has passed as I thought. It spontaneously and passively makes me enjoy sketching, improves my composition, lines and colouring technique. Lastly I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just say how I can apply what I have learned to my subject of study but also in life. I have a steep improvement. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m able to draw better, paint better, being happier and these skills are definitely helpful in my architecture life because not just only I can draw better but also know how to enjoy everything I do and with love, it always gives a good outcome.

Pat

P atmala BOONDEJ

The lesson I got from this class is a feeling confi-

What I like about the class is the two lovely ajarns. I

dence when I’m drawing. This confidence feel-

like how Ajarn Asnee and Ajarn Jackie always prepare

ing will come after extensive practices, thanks

equipment for the class whenever we have in class

to EDM homework. Now I feel comfortable

exercises. Newspaper, oil pastel paints, paper and other things are prepared for us. I felt like I was going

drawing and I have an impulse to draw just for fun. Meaning I enjoy to sketch and I will keep

back to grade school since teachers in high school

on practicing sketching.

and onward would not have the equipment for the I enrolled in this course because I want to be

students. They think that the student is old enough to

able to make a quick sketch that can communicate

be responsible for whatever the teacher asks to bring.

my thoughts. I used to have a problem whenever I

I appreciated the arjarns’ effort and I can clearly see

sketched ideas on my sketchbook, my studio instructor

how much they want to teach the class. Not only pro-

had a hard time understanding my proposal. Several

viding the equipment, arjarn Asnee and arjarn Jackie

times my instructor would draw on my sketchbook

always have a special something for the students that

while I was explaining the idea to be able to get the

makes me . I remembered how excited I got when I

picture. I felt so bad that for my instructor, who has

knew I would be getting a Zequenz sketchbook with

draw on my sketchbook to clarify himself because he

my name engraved on the cover, and I also remem-

didn’t understand my sketches. I strongly hope that I

ber how much I enjoyed painting on a little wooden

can communicate my ideas through sketches after I

house.

finish the course.

The lesson I got from this class is a feeling confi-

When I got into this class, I have a daily routine of

dence when I’m drawing. This confidence feeling will

sketching at least one picture in my EDM book. At first

come after extensive practices, thanks to EDM home-

I don’t really like the Idea that I was told to draw ev-

work. Now I feel comfortable drawing and I have an

eryday. I wondered how would I enjoy to sketch since

impulse to draw just for fun. Meaning I enjoy to sketch

I was forced to do it. However, I was wrong because I

and I will keep on practicing sketching.

prefer to do EDM homework rather than trying to figure

I think sketching is a good exercise to communi-

out what to do with the studio work. I like to have at

cate what I see or feel to other people without having

least an hour to escape from the work by doing some-

to speak out. It is also a good exercise to practice pa-

thing else that is more relax and enjoyable without

tient and concentration. And above all, it is a skill that

feeling guilty of not being productive since EDM is one

I’ll have with me throughout my life as a personalized

of the work that is needed to be done.

tool for communication.

Thai the most important thing I learn is to be confi-

P atrattakorn WANNASAWANG I would say that this ge-ned course is one of the

any drawing is the same or identical. Each any every

dent and proud in my own drawing, because

classes I enjoyed the most during my two years as

people have their own unique way and style of sketch-

no any drawing is the same or identical. Each

INDA student. It is a class that gives me, and I strongly

ing; therefore, there are no right or wrong sketch; just be

any every people have their own unique way

believe any other students of the course would think

yourself and draw it as you like and try to convey what

and style of sketching; therefore, there are no

the same, the opportunity to be free and relax from all

you want to the audience. It also a good opportunity

the stress and heavy work load of any other subjects.

to learn and to preserve the tradition of the sketching,

It is the course that gives me an opportunity to be

as it seem that as the technology have become more

myself the most to do and draw what I like and to be

advance the people who know how to hand sketch be-

free from any restriction of design; and it has been a

come lesser and tune over and use computer program,

long time since I last felt how much I enjoy drawing

which then the work of the modern designer become a

and sketching. Many time that I have been sketching

bit similar and lack of uniqueness.

right or wrong sketch; just be yourself and draw it as you like and try to convey what you want to the audience.

in INDA, but never once have feel the enjoyment of

I also have learn many philosophy of good archi-

sketching—due to the fact that most the sketch work

tects and sketcher, which most of them sound very in-

are relate to some specific design and; of course,

spiring and motivating—especially form Aj. Lek Bunnag.

grade—which then the only the most beautiful one

For the future purpose of the what I have learn from

would get appreciated, and from that point for some-

the course, I am planning to use it as part of my future

time sketching to me seem to become something

design project, the ultimate goal would be that hand

stressful and undesirable in my life as a design student.

rendering perspective of my design and also some plan

Unlike, this course, where we get to be ourselves and do what we want to do, draw what we want to

and section of the design would be nice. I would also love to do some more of the drawing

draw without and restriction or rule. It is also an excite-

collection during this summer vacation and during my

ment to meet various masters who also enjoy sketching

visit to some foreign country, starting a New Zealand this

and see different technique and style of sketching of

summer—and if one day I am good enough as a sketch-

different people—only seeing to is already an enjoy-

er I would also draw some illustration for some magazine

ment—very attractive and fascinating thing for me—

or article column—which seem to be fun enough for me.

and by doing it myself it is the even greater enjoyment.

Ps. Lastly it all thank to both of the AJ. Of this ge-ned

I also learn many things and drawing technique form

course, you both are really great AJ. and very inspiring

this class.

and for all students; hope that this good course would

However, the most important thing I learn is to be confident and proud in my own drawing, because no

continue to exist for further generation of INDA study kub.

Pimmy

P imsiri TANTEW too difficult. And this EDM assignment also made me

I chose to produce all hand-draw presentation

more enthusiastic in drawing, sketching, and painting.

for the latest design project. At the end, no

I can say that I obsess with it at the moment. I started

matter what the criticism would be I have been

water colour but what I have learnt is something more

successful in challenging myself producing four meters technical drawings. I have adapted the

When I read the registration list for International

than that. I experimented different brands of water

lessons from the class to my design project and

Program of Chulalongkorn University and I saw Enjoy

colour. I studied how to compose the artwork, how to

many other artworks.

Architectural Sketching class. I registered this subject

transform the reality to illustration, how to communi-

with no doubt because I personally love to sketch,

cate your ideas to the viewers, how to produce more

draw, and paint. There are many Art tutors in Bangkok

pleasurable with different colour tones and shading

with the purpose of University application and exami-

level. Some works imitated the photographs, some

nation which I used to take some tutoring courses.

works were real-time sketching, some works were

They taught me how to draw and paint to be accept-

shaded with water colour, some works were rendered

ed by the universities, how to draw within the given

with pigment ink in black and white. They all depends

time, how to draw to obtain more points, how to draw

on what I want to interpret.

to please the examiners. One thing that they didn’t

We also had many guest lecturers from non Univer-

teach me is how to strengthen my style of drawing but

sity staffs but they are real sketchers. I have seen many

I’ve developed my skill during this class.

great artworks with many excited techniques that

To me the class activities was so enjoyable and

they have been practiced and accumulated by time.

incredibly new way of teaching. When we all started

When I mention ‘techniques’ that can refer to be the

with the same equipment, colourful crayons to release

way they interpret the reality, the way they choose the

our ideas and imagination without any constraint. And

material, or using very special tools which I can adapt

when we did this assignment during the class, we can

those techniques to my artworks later on.

share and see different perspectives from the class-

Artwork is not only for personal interested or hobby

mates. It is very good way to loosen my stress from the

but it can adapt to another kind of architectural pre-

design studio and other reading assignments.

sentation. The presentation plays very important role

The EDM: Everyday Matter’s assignment is very

in architectural design. You may produce very sublime

useful to me. It gives me bravery to paint water colour

design but cannot explain to other people, your

which I had been expecting myself to do so for many

design is nothing. I chose to produce all hand-draw

years. I use acrylic and colour pencils but I have

presentation for the latest design project. At the end,

excused a lot not to use water colour, I thought it was

no matter what the criticism would be I have been

successful in challenging myself producing four meters technical drawings. I have adapted the lessons from the class to my design project and many other artworks. We cannot say that which day is the last class, I believe that the students will continue to practice their artistic skill afterwards.

Plug ..every week, I would pray that Thursday

P isut PHUMCHAOSOUN The entire course is super enjoyable as well as

perience and that made me eager to draw even more.

comes quickly so that I could be in the sketch-

highly privileged. Since I got into INDA, I barely had

ing course with my friends, sharing experience

a chance to do what I have always been good at,

uled with ranged of not only famous but also talented

which is drawing and sketching pictures. Luckily, I

people’s lecture. One day our group visited A49, the

stressful Architecture classes. This course does

was asked to join the Enjoy Architectural Sketching

leading Thai Architect firm owned by national architect,

not only give me the clues that guided me to

course by a good friend of mine. There I met a group

Ajarn Nithi Sthapitanonda. He exemplified how important

the direction of my dream but it also reminds

of new friends from different years who share the same

the sketch to an Architect; they usually realize the form

passion as I am. Ajarn Asnee and Ajarn Jacky are the

and the design through sketches. Another day we got

course instructors and sketching gurus who introduced

super insightful and enlightened presentation “I sketch

the group to unique and unthinkable sketching exer-

so I see” by Ajarn Lek Bunnag. It urged us to get out from

cises. Normally I draw my works with either pencil or

our same way of thinking as well as drawing; to free our

pen, but with Ajarn Asnee and Ajarn Jacky’s exercises,

thoughts from the norm and to see what’s inside of us

I had to draw with new tools such as crayon and can-

more than that is on the surface. Our group’s privileges

dle. I personally love the drawing with candle exercise;

do not end at just what I mentioned. We are sponsored

I cannot see what I drew on the paper and it could be

by Zequenz Sketchbook Company who provided us with

seen only when I applied the color onto it. The pictures

amazing and unique 360 degree sketchbooks which we

turned out not the way I expected, but that is what

used to collect our EDM.

and techniques and take some time off from

me of how much I enjoy sketching.

makes this exercise fun and exciting.

I am extremely impressed how the course is sched-

The most refreshing moment in the course for me was

Every week, I would pray that Thursday comes

during the time the two ajarns took us out on a field trip

quickly so that I could be in the sketching course with

and let us sketch around. Wat Poh is the ideal place to

my friends, sharing experience and techniques and

observe and sketch Thai temples which are meticulously

take some time off from stressful Architecture classes.

ornamented. As we sat down and took our time to draw,

The EDM or “Every Day Matters” exercises challenged

some foreigners who were visiting the temple got inter-

us to draw a picture everyday accordingly to the lists

ested in our activity. Ajarn Jacky, whose nature is quite

assigned by Ajarn Asnee. The list is filled with various

like that of teenagers, invited them to join sketching with

type of drawing subjects and ranged from tiny scale

us. We laughed as we sketched and the works turns out

to city scale. The task is quite challenging for me since

to be very satuifying.

I always choose to draw what I really wanted to and it

I always know that I love drawing the most. But

usually belongs to the same category. By following Aj

before Enjoy Architectural Sketching class happened, I

Asnee’s EDM list, I am opened up to new drawing ex-

have no idea how or what am I going to use my drawing

skill for. After several intriguing exercises provided by Aj Asnee and Ajarn Jacky, plus lectures of people from different sketching profession, I have begun to realize my own path. The two ajarn are always willing to give us advice and teach us not only how to sketch but, more importantly, how to live a life as a decent sketcher. I could be an architect, fashion designer or even an animator as long as I keep sketching. This course does not only give me the clues that guided me to the direction of my dream but it also reminds me of how much I enjoy sketching. So thank you so much krub Ajarn Asnee and Aj jacky, my friends in the group. You guys are super awesome!

Kanoon

P rechaya PUNYAKHAM work experiences and study abroad too. Not only that,

in Kun Lek Bunnag’s lecture: “I sketch, so I can

by listening to guest speakers, my mind have been

see” gave me a lot of inspirations both for my future career as architect and for living my life. One of my favourite quotes from Kun Lek is that “Say your mind, otherwise you are not exist (the world is waiting for you)” gave me a courage to step over all the excuses I made and express myself to the world (at least I now am trying my best to do it!)

opened to see new, wider, and deeper point of views. The first time I knew about this course was last

For example, in Kun Lek Bunnag’s lecture: “I sketch,

year when friends and I attended one of the Bangkok

so I can see” gave me a lot of inspirations both for my

sketchers trip and met Aj. Asnee. We were so excited

future career as architect and for living my life. One

looking forward it, but unfortunately, it came out that

of my favourite quotes from Kun Lek is that “Say your

the course was on afternoon which, honestly, most of

mind, otherwise you are not exist (the world is waiting

us initially wanted to choose a morning section class,

for you)” gave me a courage to step over all the ex-

so that we can spend time working on studio work on

cuses I made and express myself to the world (at least I

the afternoon. A lot of things happened (cancellation

now am trying my best to do it!)

of our registered gen-ed class, overpopulation on the

About the sketching, I am personally already a

other morning section, etc.) We were finally here in this

sketcher for a long time. I always carry a little sketch-

“Enjoy architectural sketching” class, and I could say,

book everywhere and note/sketch things I like rather

we have nothing to regret!

than photograph them. My sketches, most of the time,

By joining this class, I received a lot of useful and

they are messy and very sketchy, only I can under-

memorable experiences. Most of the time I feel like

stand them. So that this course is more like helping

being special one here, to have opportunities to visit

me develop my skill to be better at drawing and to

some special places, meeting famous architects and

be more efficiency at communicating, exploring new

artists, and to receive free gifts (Thanks to ZEQUENZ for

techniques. The EDM assignments do their good job

the sketchbook and ST stationary for the block house

in this section. I really like the idea of drawing things

set :D ) Although, these experiences had to sacrifice

every day since the first day we joined the class, it

some sleep hours or some less progress for studio proj-

showed obviously how our skill develops (see Patm’s

ect (as I said before I never woke up early to do works

works for an example!) This also allowed us to enjoy

lol). Things I got from this course are a lot worthy, for

drawing without thinking it was a procrastinating from

example, I never expected that I would have chance

school works because this is also an assignment too

to visit A49 architect office and met Kun Nithi who was

haha

like my all time favourite architect since before I got in

One last thing I love about this class is that we

INDA. To see how architects in real life works and also

have friends drawing with you because drawing alone

got chance to listen to Aj.Preechaya’s opinion about

never been this much fun :)

Prompt

P rompt UDOMDEJ

This class taught me more than that. It taught

Three months have passed and it really felt like

colour, pastel, stroke, and also the specially technique

me to look at things in different ways that I

it was just like yesterday. As I have spent my almost

that each of the instructors and the guesses had really

have never looked at them before, taught me

3 years in this university life, surprisingly I found that

enhance my own skill and in the end help me devel-

to shares my knowledge with other students

this subject is probably one of the most exciting and

oping my own style that represent my the best.

and also to someone that I have never known

looking forwarded class that I have been through so

of, taught me so many things that I cannot explain in words,

After learning different techniques, I found that

far. This subject offers not just necessary skill to illustrate

this class also helps me to see things in a different ways

things that we saw, but essential skill to look at things

that I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen before. For example, I have never

differently. I also found that this kind of course should

thought that without completing the drawing, you can

not be just only the free subject that anyone can se-

feel the image far better than the fully finish drawing,

lect at anytime during the years, but it rather can even

as our mind would individually fill in the hole in the

be the compulsory subject that all freshman needs to

drawing itself.

learn. I personally enjoy so many parts in the program

Meeting different also helps me widen my thought towards the world as I sew that right now the world is

starting from listening to the lectures both by the

slowly moving back towards the original and in a more

instructors and all the invited guesses, to taking lesson

sensual way which is the hand sketches.

learning different ways to sketch something, and also

I can clearly say that each one of the student that

to be able to go out into places to sketches with dif-

take this course will be inspired to improve themselves

ferent sketchers. This really improves my imagination

in a creative way. This is due to the kindness of the

and thought towards everything in life. I think that this

instructors and the amount of efforts that each of the

course should also open to student from Commde

instructors had given to the course.

department; this is because they are also architectural

A lot of techniques from this class can be used in

students and it would be great to see more variety of

all other architectural related class in the program,

styles in terms of sketching, recording, and illustrating

but that is not what this class really taught me. This

things that we see or that we are imagining.

class taught me more than that. It taught me to look

What I have learned the most from this class would

at things in different ways that I have never looked at

be the sketching techniques and the way that I looked

them before, taught me to shares my knowledge with

at things.

other students and also to someone that I have never

So many sketching techniques had been intro-

known of, taught me so many things that I cannot

duced in this class and I found that by looking at all

explain in words, and lastly it taught me how cool it is

the techniques starting from the line drawing, water

to go into places and sketch them out.

Roong

R oongratsamee JIANPINITNAN

I have learned new perspective and sketching techniques which I can adapt and develop into

This class is the most interesting class in this term.

karn Community, it was raining very hard. Then we had

It’s made me looking forward every week for what

to wait until the rain stopped and started sketching

students enjoy with the sketching. So, I have

Aj.Asnee and Aj.Chakkrit prepare for the next class.

afterward. So, we had less time to finish our drawings

used hand drawing in my studio class which

The instructors are very well prepare so every class

which I have to challenge with myself to finish my work

are always interesting and important for architecture

on time. However, it was an enjoyable day with all of

students to learn how to transfer our perspectives from

the class and other guest sketchers that came on that

brain to hand then hand to a piece of paper. This

day which we could see other people techniques too.

my own style. This class is successful in making

can express my thinking very well and it’s done faster than computer too.

course contains with many variety of activities that al-

Next, the guest speakers are extremely interesting.

ways change every class which are not made students

They are rarely met and they have many perspectives

feel bored. It also helps students understand from the

and techniques that share with us. Some of them are

basic of sketching techniques such as line, colour, etc.

not an architect but they use their idea and drawing

The course instructors provide a good activity that

skill to work and make money. So, their lectures can

helps improve my own sketching style and skill which

inspire me to continue draw and develop my thinking

work in class and home.

in many way which are not only used in class but they

One of them are called “EDM” or “EveryDay Matter”. It is a work that instructors will give a list of many

can be used in my life. Therefore, the most things that I have learned are

objects that I have to draw in everyday for a term.

new perspective and sketching techniques which I

Thus, it makes me look around myself and draw ev-

can adapt and develop into my own style. This class is

erything in my daily life that sometimes I never think or

successful in making students enjoy with the sketching.

look before. For example, draw something that makes

So, I have used hand drawing in my studio class which

you laugh, it is a hard question to draw because it is

it can express my thinking very well and it’s done

an abstract and wide question that I have to think and

faster than computer too. Sometimes computer can-

show my thinking into a paper. Also, I have tried many

not transfer all of my thinking very well hence, hand

new media and techniques which I have to finish them

drawing is a good medium that can express my idea.

in limited time.

This sketching course is made me look at everything

Then, the sketching field trips are also fun and

around myself and look at things in deeper details that

challenging. Because I have to draw real objects

sometimes I might ignore in some parts. Moreover, this

within the limited time sometimes, the weather is also a

class gives a big connection that is an opportunity to

problem too. The day that our class went to Pom Phra-

meet and communicate with many interesting people.

Aim

T hanaphat CHULLAWAT

So, overall I strongly believe that this course has

it has been a joke that people always make saying

a potential to be a part of the required courses

that only 10% out of all the people graduated from this

in INDA! It would be a great thing to also have a

faculty each year who are actually be architects! So, I

class that teaches sketching skills that is a really important thing for architects which INDA students are lacking. Lastly, I enjoyed everything from this class and really happy to be the first group of the students of this course!

This is the newest class opened by INDA this semes-

met 2 people in that 10% on that day!! That really gave

ter which the name interested me since the first time I

me opportunities to ask for advices from the people

saw on the Gen-ed course lists. It took me quite some

who really work in this field for more than 20 years!

time to decide to pick this as one of the courses I take

Moreover, it was so exciting to see all the sketchbooks

this semester because since we all have a requirement

our instructors brought! To me, those sketchbooks are

to take at least 1 gen-ed from 4 categories that Chula-

so amazing that it gave me huge motivation in sketch-

longkorn provided and this course is from INDA which

ing and I felt that one day I will be able to sketch like

it will not be counted as 1 of the 4 required courses if

what I saw in their books.

you were INDA student. Fortunately, I surprisingly got

Each time I go to the class, it was a very new feel-

all 4 required courses registered already! Therefore, I

ing for me towards gen-ed course. Usually, I am always

finally decided to take this course which I was looking

feel like not going to the class if it was gen-ed class

forward to improving my sketching skill and I was hop-

because all those courses we have as requirements

ing to get as less homework as I could!

were pretty boring and even though I tried to find a

The very first day at studio 405 was very new and

course that I thought it would interest me, it was still

fresh! When we started off with introducing our 2 in-

boring. However, I had no such feelings for this course

structors was the part I liked the most. Personally, being

at all. Honestly, I enjoy doing all the challenges and

at this faculty was like a dream came true for me so

the conformity, they were like the warm-up before the

when I met people who graduated from this faculty,

real sketch and also it was the part that gave more

it felt cool to see what they are currently doing right

confidence to me when I get to do the real sketches.

now. As you know we have seen a lot of people in various field of works graduated from this faculty which

Personally, this class is very, very chills and relaxes, even though we have EDM as homework but it is not

like that serious paperwork from other gen-ed courses.

would be the day we stepped into A49 and met with

This is a really good thing for architecture students who

Mr.Niti, I felt like I was meeting a famous celebrity!

are always busy with all the studio projects to have

HAHA. So I really appreciated to listen to all the lec-

some relaxed thing to do. To be honest, I really feel

tures and I learned a lot from those.

relax with EDM homework because usually you know

I think it is very obvious how we can apply what

that we spend most of our time on studio projects and

we have learned in our study like studio. My friends

we always forget to finish up our gen-ed homework

and I who take this course this semester had devel-

but EDM is like a work that take less time to be com-

oped a really good skill in drawing which we tried to

pleted although I got them accumulated towards

use it for our studio projects and I have seen a lot of

the week of my final review for design studio but I got

cool projects all done by hand drawn from my friends.

caught up! Basically, overall for the enjoyment in the

This should be the proof of how this course helps us

class are very good. Good atmosphere from our in-

and supports us with what we came here to learn such

structors, but only one thing that I think we can adjust

as design. To be honest, this course supports the studio

it a little bit is the part of the presentation from the

design project more than some courses that they said

instructors. I felt like sometimes it was a bit too long,

to be the direct support for the design studio.

maybe if we make it shorter and get straight to the points would make it better. I have learned a lot of things from this class. Obvi-

So, overall I strongly believe that this course has a potential to be a part of the required courses in INDA! It would be a great thing to also have a class that

ously, I did improve my sketching skills from learning

teaches sketching skills that is a really important thing

with our instructors which I really appreciated. But the

for architects which INDA students are lacking. Lastly, I

thing I like the most was the VERY COOL OPPORTUNI-

enjoyed everything from this class and really happy to

TIES we had to meet a lot of famous guests!!!! All of the

be the first group of the students of this course! I do not

guests were so amazingly amazing!!! I totally love this

regret anything applying for this class this semester.

lectures we had with all the guests. My best moment

Very happy, indeed.

AIM

Jew

T hanaporn RUANGPHUNGTHONG many things in many ways from them. The teachers,

In one week, I have always waited and wish

Aj. Asnee and Aj.Jacky, are also great teachers. I also

Thursday afternoon would come faster because I

learned a lot from them such as their techniques of

want to go to class. However, I think I can also use what I have learned from this class not only in my other classes but also in my future career as well.

Enjoy Architectural Sketching class is my most favorite general education class because I enjoy this

how to draw fast and also how to make the drawing looks more interesting and many more.

class the most. The reasons I enjoy this class are first, af-

In addition, I have a great opportunity to learn

ter I register this class I have an excuse to draw besides

from great teachers and attended great lectures. I

doing my studio works. Second, this class helps me to

have learned a lot from this class. I got to know my

improve my drawing and painting skills. Third, it is good

own skills of painting more than before. I have tried

to see and learn from othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drawings and paintings

and learned with many different techniques of draw-

techniques.

ing and painting from this class and I could adapt

First, I have an excuse to draw. Normally, in my school time I barely have a chance to draw what I want to draw because I was not confident with my

those new techniques with my technique and make a great combination out of it. Also, I could use what I have learned from this

drawing enough to draw it for my other subject, such

class with my other classes as well. For example,

as in design studio class. However, this class introduces

Design Studio class, I could use what I have learned

me to EDM, everyday matters, which I really enjoy

from Enjoy Architectural Sketching class to draw all the

doing it. In one week, I have always waited and wish

drawings and also perspective views and many more.

Thursday afternoon would come faster because I want

However, I think I can also use what I have learned

to go to class.

from this class not only in my other classes but also in

Second, this class helped me improve my art skills also this class allowed me to get to know more of my

my future career as well. After I have attended this class, my drawing and

art ability. I first tried with watercolor painting in this

painting skills are improved and also I got to do what I

class. I have always wanted to try with watercolor but

love to do, which are drawing and painting. Also, this

I was not having a chance for it. However, this class

class allowed me to get to know more people and

gave me an opportunity to try watercolor and I love

made more friends, whose are love doing in the same

it. I really enjoy doing EDM and I am currently thinking

thing as me. In conclusion, I really glad that I applied

about keep on doing EDM in my diary.

into this class, I really enjoy it and hopefully I will have

Third, Enjoy Architectural Sketching class provided many lectures from great artists, which we can learn

a chance to study with both of the teachers again. Lastly, thank you for everything.

Thu Tha

T havisa SARANAKOM

Taking this course has given me so many

not able to as I was new to it and could not figure out

ideas, so many ways in which I could sketch.

my own style yet. The first week of my EDM, I sketched everything in pencil. But when its time to share with

It really opens up my view on sketching and it totally changes my view in art. I became more

First of all, I have to say that sketching was not re-

interested in lines, in pictures, in colors and it

ally my thing. I do not draw much and not really good

sketch and so later, I decided to have a go with

really brings me out from my own little world.

at it. I came across this course because my first choice

watercolors. After that I found my mate, watercolor

did not really worked out. I was scared at first to join

become my buddy. It was not as hard as I thought, it

this course as I have said before I was not good at it.

saved my time and it come out pretty.

the class, I have seen many different ways that I could

But as we started to do some activities, it is not really

You can see from my EDM that after the discovery,

what I expected. We did many exercises that I have

most of my sketchings were in watercolor. I have to say

never done before and I enjoy it. As we go along, I

that I am the type to person that does not like change.

was happy to be in this class and really appreciate the

I stick with something, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really change. This is

fact that the course I chose before got cancel other-

one of my habits that I would really like to change.

wise I would not be in this class. The first few exercises that we did on newspapers

Another thing I really like about the course is the fact that we get to meet some guests, artists or

were new to me. I was not quite sure of what I was

architects that would give us lectures. This is something

doing and I was holding back, but the more we do the

big for me as after listening to them, it inspires me so

exercise, I became more confident and did not have

much and I learned new techniques that I could use

doubtful thoughts as I were before. I get straight on to

for my sketching. Seeing their work encourage me

the task and go fully with it. That made me become

too try, to explore. It motivated me because it makes

more engaged and absorbed with the task.

me wanting to be as good as them. Taking this course

Another task we all have to do is EDM. We had

has given me so many ideas, so many ways in which I

to draw one matter a day. It was challenging and I

could sketch. It really opens up my view on sketching

thought I would not be able to keep up with it and

and it totally changes my view in art. I became more

I was right. During the first few weeks I was able to

interested in lines, in pictures, in colors and it really

keep up, but as we go along, the workload from other

brings me out from my own little world.

subjects did not allow me too. Another reason for that

I had gained a lot from this course especially con-

is because I took time doing those sketching when we

fidence. I have improved my sketching, not that much

were not suppose to. Sketching is suppose to be just

but I am quite satisfied with it because my sketching

a sketch, it is suppose to be quick and fast but I was

had been quite stable for a few years and I am glad

that there is a few changes. I could draw a lot faster and my lines are straighter than before. I hope that in the future, my sketching would improve further more, I hope to find my own style, my own technique and wish that every time I pick up my pencil, I would enjoy it fully, no doubt nor hesitant.

Triston

T riston BASSINGTHWAIGHTE we played with sketching and the places were we al-

The idea that I simply draw in my own style,

lowed to practice these techniques were very interest-

should refine my own style, and present

ing. And the people who came to lecture and show

things in my way through sketching is a great

their own work were also very cool.

new way of looking at things. I think that this

It’s hard to say what I learned most from the class,

perspective is much more likely to keep me

I had a great time discovering the watercolor brush-

attracted to sketching, and develop my skills more..

pen, and look forward to using it in future work. Really

...I think I’ll be using and refining everything I

I think that I learned more of the subtle practices used in sketching something, like leaving white-space,

learned in this class for decades.

playing the the variety of line, allowing yourself to sketch in your own style instead of trying to always do I found the class to be very enjoyable, as it not

something that’s true to life. It’s great to finally break

only allowed me to practice my sketching skills every

out of the idea that my pictures need to be “perfect”,

day, but also approached sketching in different ways.

and instead work on merely representing what I see

We got to practice drawing what we saw, adding

in a clear way. Some of the styles we were shown for

our own style to the work, and the section focusing

achieving this were amazing too, I especially loved the

on creative drawing was great fun as well. Instead of

examples of work that were done with simply paper,

merely drawing what we saw for the entire course, we

an ink jar, and a stick of candle. The work was amaz-

got to practice the art of sketching itself, playing and

ing. I’m very excited to try it myself sometime soon.

having fun, which will make it far more likely for me to

But what I learned the most? I would probably

continue sketching as part of my process work and

go with “most important”, and say that I learned to

explorations.

just sketch my way. I see so much amazing work, and

Even more interesting though was the inclusion of

there has always been such pressure in my head to

special visits to places like Wat Pho and A49, meet-

try and sketch that well. We’re all overly critical of our

ing influential artists, architects, designers and get-

own work, and I see others and feel as though mine

ting a chance to apply our drawing skills to the more

doesn’t measure up. The idea that I simply draw in

vernacular areas of the city. Visiting the old fortress

my own style, should refine my own style, and present

was especially interesting, as it allowed me to see

things in my way through sketching is a great new way

traditional houses and experience an area that wasn’t

of looking at things. I think that this perspective is much

just more modern city. Overall, I thought that the ways

more likely to keep me attracted to sketching, and

develop my skills more as the years go by. As for how I may use this information in my subject of study, well I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be using and refining everything I learned in this class for decades. I fully intend to become an architect, and there is a huge amount of potential for the inclusion of sketching. Concept work, process work, renderings for boards and presenting of the project. Even the simple act of sketching every day to play with style and try new things can keep the mind sharp and always creative. I have no doubt that sketching will come to play a large part of the work I do, both directly and indirectly with architecture.