Syllabus: ART Watermedia Fall 2012

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1 Syllabus: ART Watermedia Fall 2012 Instructor: Katherine Colin Address: (best way to contact) Office Number: 160 SAC Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 Section Information: ART 3349 sec. 001 Watermedia Time and Place of Class Meetings: Monday/Wednesday: 2:00-4:50 Room 122 SAC Description of Course Content: You will learn basic techniques of transparent and opaque watercolor media and the use of watercolor materials combined with other mixed media. There will be an emphasis on conceptual and manipulative and experimentation as the course progresses. You will work from objective reality and imagination in order to gain awareness for controlling this fluid medium. The study of historical and contemporary watercolor painters will be integrated in presentation and explanation of techniques. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completing this course students (you) will be able to: 1. apply basic techniques in watercolor painting: a. watercolor techniques such as: wet into wet, dry into wet, dry brush, transparent color glazes and opaque flat color. b. recognize warm and cool values of various color families. c. stretch watercolor paper in preparation for a painting on a panel or over a stretcher. d. demonstrate familiarity with a variety of paper weights and surfaces used for watercolor as well as mediums that alter the paint characteristics. 2. mix a variety of color, not relying on the same palette for each painting and experiment with glazing in order to create luminous color. 3. use the techniques and information learned in creating images that reflect their artistic point of view while improving their consideration in materials and techniques in how it pertains to the content. 4. intelligently discuss the formal elements, the techniques used and the conceptual ideas in their own work as well as their classmates work in class critiques. Requirements: Students need to have taken a minimum of a 2-D Design and a Basic Drawing class and Beginning Painting. No exceptions to this rule unless approved by the instructor. Required Course Materials: Items included in the kit prepared by Asel Art Supply Tube Paints (Cotman Watercolor 12 Tube Set) Paint set includes the following colors: Alizarin Crimson (dark/cool red) Burnt Sienna (red-brown) Cadmium Red Pale (light/warm red) Cadmium Yellow (medium yellow) Ultramarine Blue (warm blue) Cerulean Blue (light/cool blue) Prussian Blue (grey-blue)

2 Yellow Ochre (yellow-brown) Burnt Umber (medium brown) Viridian (vivid blue-green) Ivory Black (slightly warm black) Chinese White (opaque or non-transparent) Other Colors included in kit: Pthalo Blue (bright green-blue) Lemon Yellow (cool yellow) Hooker s Green (dark green) Payne s grey (cool blue-grey) Other colors to consider using (not included in kit): Violet or Purple Lake (warm violet) Sepia (dark brown) Winsor Blue Other Supplies Included in Kit: Set of gouache tube paints 22" x 30" Arches 140# CP watercolor paper (10 sheets) (You may want to substitute a heavier weight -such as 300 lb cold pressed-of watercolor paper or a larger size for some of these) 11" x 15" tape bound12-sheet watercolor pad (for practice work) #2 synthetic sable round brush #12 synthetic sable round brush 1" synthetic sable stroke brush 3 Sponge Brush Basic 10 round Plastic Palette 2B drawing pencil Natural sponge One 18" X 24" Fredricks or similar stretcher for canvas stretching (you may want to purchase more stretchers later) Additional items to purchase not included in the kit: Larger plastic palette, styrofoam plates or white china plate for mixing color, any large, white, and flat surface 3/4" Scotch Blue Painter's Tape or masking tape (Home Depot, Lowe's or hardware store paint department) 4 rolls of paper towels, consider one of them to be Viva Accents/ Like Cloth Coffee can or large plastic cup for water (no glass) Mild bar soap for cleanup (Ivory or brush soap) Plastic soapbox Water spray bottle (optional) Hair dryer (optional) Pastels (optional) Colored pencils, (optional) Watercolor pencils or water soluble crayons, (optional) White wax or white wax crayon (optional but strongly recommended) Drawing materials (pencils, erasers, charcoal, pen and ink) (all optional) Collage materials Lose leaf notebook for storing handouts and notes Xacto knife A box or container to carry and store supplies, and please remember you are required to bring

3 supplies every class! You may consider investing in more paper in a variety of surfaces such as: hot pressed (smooth); cold pressed (some texture); rough; soft pressed (between hot and cold pressed) 90 lb. and 140 lb. papers need to be stretched You also might choose to purchase a portable surface such as a plywood board measuring at least 28 x 36 ( 3/8 or 1/2 thick) on which to stretch Paper. More information about the paper and support options to come as we continue. Class Schedule of Projects with Due Dates: M-Aug. 27 First class meeting-review syllabus (please bring a printed copy to class along with a pen) Introduction of Collaboration Paper Still Life for Painting 2 & 4 W-Aug. 29 Painting 1 Demonstration incorporated with Basic Watercolor Techniques Introduction to basic techniques: wet-into-wet, wet-into-dry, dry-into-wet, dry brush, laying graduated wash, and lifting while wet on a full 22 x 30 sheet of watercolor paper Emphasis on pigment qualities (practical color theory review) and color mixing Demonstration of stretching paper on a board and discussion of watercolor tools, palette, and paper types discussion of class procedures, cleaning responsibilities, and flat file assignments if time allows, begin installation of Still Life M-Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday Winsor Newton Rep in class for demo?(date to be determined) W- Sept. 5 Studio Day for Painting 1 Install Still Life: your white things to contribute DUE! M-Sept. 10 Painting 1 and Response paper 1 DUE! 1st Group Critique Hang painting on white wall with push pins first thing when you get to class Painting 2 Demonstration: Monochrome wash painting Painting from observation of in class still life only using Paynes Grey and one other color of your choice on a full 22 x 30 sheet of watercolor paper. Introduction of resist, masking, and wax crayon to preserve the white Emphasis on making positive use of the negative space

4 W-Sept. 12 Studio Day for Painting 2 M-Sept. 17 Painting 2 and Response paper 2 Due! 2nd Group Critique Hang painting on white wall with push pins first thing when you get to class Introduction and discussion of Painting 3: Object from Observation- Open Palette Observed color painting from observation of an object of your choice (possibly your favorite junk food, something bright and colorful) on a full 22 x 30 sheet of watercolor paper Before the paper is wet use resists- masking tape, rubber cement, crayon or wax While paper is wet use lifts-sponges, kleenex, blotter, squeegees of cardboard, rubber or metal, brush, salt After wash has dried- lifts from rewetting with clean water and brush or altering paper surfacescrapping, cutting, sandpaper or additives- spatter, stipple, airbrush, collage, bleaches It is recommended to do a few studies for this project W-Sept. 19 Studio Day for Painting 3 M-Sept. 24 Introduction of Painting 4: Observed Form with Glazing Warm and Cool Take a second look at the white forms making up the still life in the studio Experiment with wet-into-wet, wet-into-dry, dry-into-wet, dry brush, calligraphic line, flat wash, graduated wash, and glazing Be conscientious in how glazing warm and cool colors can allude to form or create depth Experiment with brush and mark making, and vary the combinations of the number of glazed areas Still concerned with preserving the white or off-white and this painting is to be completed on a full 22 x 30 sheet of watercolor paper. W-Sept. 26 Studio Day for Painting 4 M-Oct. 1 Painting 3 and Response paper 3 Due! 3rd Group Critique Hang painting on white wall with push pins first thing when you get to class Stretching paper on a stretcher bar demo Introduction to painting 5 & 6: Experimental Watermedia

5 This is the point in the semester where you are becoming increasingly free with your material choices, subject matter, and all around conceptual approach The requirement for these two open-ended paintings is that one bring a visual focus to the center of the composition and the other have a focus off center or dramatically towards the edge. Introduce Gouache, experiment with combinations of transparent and opaque effects Consider your format, scale, surfaces, paper, form, paints, mixed-media, surface additives, negative shapes, design, and color theory. W-Oct. 3 Open Studio Day M-Oct. 8 Painting 4 and Response paper 4 DUE! 4th Group Critique Hang painting on white wall with push pins first thing when you get to class W-Oct. 10 Library Day Go to Library or other book sources and check out books on various aspects of watercolor to bring to class for show and tell.(no internet searches may be used instead of actual books for your presentation) Research a list of painters who worked in watercolor before you go and take to the library to help you search and find some surprises. Do this activity outside of class and bring your books and present informally to the other students in a short presentation about an artist you discovered and their work in watercolor during class. We will spend time after the presentations sharing the books. M-Oct. 15 Studio Day for 5 & 6 W-Oct. 17 Studio Day for 5 & 6 Thursday-October 18 "LUNAFEST: Films By, For, And About Women"7-9pm. ($5 for students) you not required to attend M-Oct. 22 Painting 5 & 6 and Response paper 5 DUE! Hang paintings on white wall with push pins first thing when you get to class Individual Mid Semester reviews, have all work present in class

6 W-Oct. 24 Intro to Monoprinting (Paintings 7,8,9,&10) Watercolor monoprinting instruction and printing. Make at least 4 good prints. M-Oct. 29 Monoprinting Studio Day Introduction of Series Paintings (11,12, & 13) with Statement of Intent Due Monday Nov. 5th All of the paintings should be at least 22"X 30" in size, but consider using a non-standard size. You can purchase larger paper locally at Paper Arts in Dallas or order it though art supply catalogs or online or tape more than one piece of paper together with linen tape or rice paper and acrylic medium. (Daniel Smith, Dick Blick, Cheap Joe's). Some or all of them can be painted on paper that has been attached to a stretcher. You may want to try some heavier paper weights for some of these. (heavier than 140 lb. Weight such as in 300 lb.) You may also want to try hot pressed (smooth) or rough (rough texture) paper since you will receive cold pressed in your kit. Do these three paintings in your choice of subject matter. You must discuss your ideas with me before you begin work, and turn in a statement of intent regarding material choices, conceptual approach, and desired outcomes of project. For all of these you may use mixed media and or collage with watermedia or monoprinting technique. Your final three paintings should reflect a developing personal point of view in your work. There should be a sense of cohesion in the way you handle materials, subject matter/concept or techniques and processes. I encourage you to be experimental, try a larger scale of paper and to look at a variety of other artist's work in watermedia for inspiration. W-Oct.31 Monoprinting Studio Day M-Nov. 5 Statement of Intent for series DUE! W-Nov. 7 Monoprinting Studio Day M-Nov Monoprints and Response Paper about monoprints (7,8,9,&10) DUE! Pin up all 4 on white wall for a brief critique Discussion Painting 14: large scale painting- extension of final series.

7 Continue series on a larger scale, push the success of the pervious 3 Needs to be at least 20 x 45 or larger Present two small studies, one professionally presented due by Monday Nov. 26 There are no limits except the use of water-soluble materials and some form of paper as a surface, 2D or 3D W-Nov. 14 Studio Day M-Nov. 19 Studio Day W-Nov.21 Studio Day/Thanksgiving holiday? M-Nov. 26 Professionally presented small study DUE! Studio Day W-Nov.28 Studio Day M-Dec.3 Painting 11, 12, & 13 and Response Paper 7 DUE! Final Group Critique! Hang or prop large scale painting at beginning of class W-Dec.5 Studio Day Finals Week Individual Final Critique for large scale painting and final Portfolio Review and Final Response paper 8 DUE! class clean up Pick up work, clear flat file drawers. ALTHOUGH I WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ADHERE TO THE ASSIGNMENTS AND DATES LISTED IN THIS SYLLABUS, IT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE SEMESTER. THE PAINTING STUDIO IS NO LONGER A 24 HOUR WORK SPACE. YOUR SCAN CARD WILL ACCESS THIS SPACE BETWEEN 7:00 AM AND 11:00 PM EACH DAY. THE ACCESS IS FOR YOU ONLY. NO DOGS, OTHER PETS, FRIENDS, FAMILY OR CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED IN THE STUDIO.

8 A - Excellent TECHNIQUE - 40% Grading Policy: Performance Levels: B - Good C - Average D - Weak F - Unacceptable 0-59 Evaluation Criteria Paint application, use of surface and space, formal compositional elements, use of value, light, and color theory 25 Maximum Awarded Use of materials, techniques or processes well chosen and advance the idea, content inherent to the use of the medium 15 AESTHETICS AND CONCEPT - 30% Demonstrates original or individual thought in the work, reflects creative problem solving, concept is clear and student is able to articulate ideas 30 PRESENTATION - 10% Demonstrates strong craftsmanship in the creation and presentation of the work 10 CLASS PARTICIPATION - 20% Honest and thoughtful response papers for each project/series. There are 8 total, but every painting should be addressed. These are due on the due date of the project. 10 On time for class, makes efficient use of class time, is prepared, focused 4 Actively participates in class critiques, discussions 2 Assignments completed on time and ready for critiques 2 Participates in responsible classroom maintenance 2 Assignments turned in after the due date will be dropped a letter grade for each week they are late unless previous arrangements have been made with the instructor.

9 Attendance Policy: Perfect attendance is the best way to achieve the objectives in this course. You are graded on the techniques and ideas presented during my lectures and demonstrations, and your participation in class critiques and discussions is essential for your success. It is critical to be in class on time. Instructions for the projects and demonstrations are given at the beginning of class. This information will not be repeated. Attendance will be taken each class. If you are not present when roll is taken, then you will be counted absent. Three tardies will be counted as an absence. Missing more than 20 minutes of class will be counted as an absence. In the event of an absence, it is the student's responsibility to provide appropriate documentation from their doctor or Office of Student Life at UTA and make up all missed class work. Students with three unexcused absences from classes will have their final grade reduced by one letter grade. The grade will drop an additional letter grade for each unexcused absence after the third one. Please provide medical documentation of absences in a timely manner. Do not wait until the end of the semester to clear them up. Drop Policy: University drop policy: Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Americans with Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans With Disabilities Act - (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens. As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty at the beginning of the semester and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Academic Integrity: All students enrolled in this course are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code: I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington s tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence. I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code.

10 Instructors may employ the Honor Code as they see fit in their courses, including (but not limited to) having students acknowledge the honor code as part of an examination or requiring students to incorporate the honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents Rule 50101, 2.2, suspected violations of university s standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy, which may result in the student s suspension or expulsion from the University. Student Support Services Available: UT Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related to their courses. Resources include tutoring, majorbased learning centers, developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded programs. For individualized referrals, students may visit the reception desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick Resource Hotline at , send a message to resources@uta.edu, or view the information at E-Culture Policy: The University of Texas at Arlington has adopted the University address as an official means of communication with students. Through the use of , UT-Arlington is able to provide students with relevant and timely information, designed to facilitate student success. In particular, important information concerning registration, financial aid, payment of bills, and graduation may be sent to students through . All students are assigned an account and information about activating and using it is available at New students (first semester at UTA) are able to activate their account 24 hours after registering for courses. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, and it remains active as long as a student is enrolled at UT-Arlington. Students are responsible for checking their regularly. Make-up Exam Policy: No make-up exams Grade Grievance Policy: See student catalog Studio Use: Please take responsibility for using the studio and clean up after yourself. Many students need to use this space. Pick up all of your trash and belongings and clean the sink and tables before leaving the classroom. Please put your stools on top of the tables so the floors can be swept. Plan on clean up the last minutes of class. Each student will be assigned to a clean up group to take turns being responsible for the room being left clean and orderly. No food is allowed in this classroom. Turn off your cell phones during class. You may take one 15 minute break midway during the class unless an activity is going on that you need to be there for.

11 I have read this syllabus and understand my responsibilities as a student taking this course (ART 3349, sec.001, fall 2012). Signature Date