1 of 6 9/13/2010 11:02 AM The Professional Institute for Educators ED*7611C*01 Megan McManus, mmcmanus@uarts.edu Course Description This studio painting course provides the opportunity to refine color theory and design concepts using oil and/or acrylic paints. In addition to applying color juxtaposition theory by Joseph Albers, examine the principles and elements of great composition to describe, emote and influence the human psyche. Concept and message predict how line, shape, pattern and rhythm perform. This course focuses on painting from direct observation with class critiques and can be applied in the classroom. Beginners and experienced artists are equally welcome. Course Objective Course Objective COURSE OBJECTIVES: The goals of this studio class are to learn the techniques and vocabulary of Painting and Color Theory while improving observational and visual communication skills. This is a very rigorous course that will include homework. Whether you are or become an abstract, realist, or surrealist painter, a graffiti, skateboard genre, or comic book artist, the techniques you learn in this class will contribute to your work. The painting technique I teach and use in my studio practice falls under the blanket term, traditional painting, (a.k.a. the Western European painting technique practiced during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.) You will learn how to build up the layers of a painting starting with value and eventually color and glazing. Basic Color Theory Concepts will be covered with hands-on color grid exercises. Course Assessment PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION GRADING: Grading of Assignments will be based on: completion, effort, improvement and when it is passed in. There will not be any assignments such as a mid-term or final painting that will outweigh other assignments. Course Grade will be based on ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION, and the average of the project grades. ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.
2 of 6 9/13/2010 11:02 AM ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY, it is NOT an option. PARTICIPATION: Show up to class on time. Show up to class with all required materials. Show up to class ready to work. Working throughout the entire class time. Taking part in discussions/critiques. Completing all assignments by the due date. SAFETY: Do not allow paint or mediums to get into your mouth or into any open wounds. All students must either wear rubber gloves or use a protective cream on their hands and wrists while painting. No lead based paints or mediums allowed. No Turpentine allowed. You must use GAMSOL, (Odorless Mineral Spirits made by GAMBLIN), Odorless Turpenoid, Turpenoid Natural or Baby Oil to rinse out your brushes. No Substitutes or Exceptions. All students must have something to wipe excess paint on that DOES NOT HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH YOUR SKIN. You may simply use paper towels and/or wear an apron, lab coat, or smock NO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION / ENTERTAINMENTS DEVICES ALLOWED DURING CLASS: NO IPODS, TEXTING OR CELL PHONE USE OF ANY KIND DURING CLASS. Emergency exceptions can be arranged. CLEAN UP: You must clean up after yourself at the end of each class. Do not leave beverage or food containers for someone else to throw away. REQUIRED MATERIALS MISC: ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS GLASS JAR WITH LID RULER WATER CONTAINER (YOGURT CONTAINER) SOAP (BAR or DISH) for washing brushes PAINTING SUPPLIES: COLOR WHEEL
3 of 6 9/13/2010 11:02 AM PALETTE: DISPOSABLE OR GLASS (11X14 ) PALETTE SCRAPER & BLADES GAMSOL - ODORLESS MINERAL SPIRITS by GAMBLIN - 16oz or 32oz ARTGUARD by WINSOR & NEWTON or THE PAINTERS GLOVE by BOB ROSS NEO MEGILP by GAMBLIN 8oz SURFACES: 5 SHEETS BRISTOL VELLUM: 14x17 2 PRE-STRETCHED, PRE-GESSOED CANVAS - ANY SIZE 2 PRE-GESSOED WOOD PANELS - ANY SIZE BRUSHES & KNIVES: 6 PIECE PLASTIC PALETTE KNIFE SET by ROYAL LANGNICKEL or similar 18 PIECE BRISTLE BRUSH SET by LOEW-CORNELL (or 12 piece set or similar) FAN BRUSHES - #6 & #12 NYLON or TAKLON BRUSH SET by LOEW-CORNELL (or similar) 2-3" WIDE BRUSH ACRYLIC PAINT SMALL TUBE: BURNT UMBER ACRYLIC PAINT LARGE TUBE: WHITE BLACK OIL PAINT LARGE TUBE: TITANIUM WHITE OIL PAINT SMALL TUBE: IVORY BLACK BURNT UMBER BURNT SIENNA RAW UMBER RAW SIENNA YELLOW OCHRE CADMIUM YELLOW LIGHT CADMIUM YELLOW MEDIUM LEMON YELLOW HUE or ZINC YELLOW (Optional) CADMIUM RED LIGHT CADMIUM RED MEDIUM
4 of 6 9/13/2010 11:02 AM ALIZARIN CRIMSON PTHALO BLUE COBALT BLUE ULTRAMARINE BLUE SAP GREEN VIRIDIAN GREEN PERMANENT ROSE (Optional) PAYNES GRAY (Optional GOUACHE PAINT LARGE TUBE: JET BLACK PERMANENT WHITE GOUACHE PAINT SMALL TUBE: SPECTRUM YELLOW or PRIMARY YELLOW ORANGE LAKE SCARLET or CADMIUM SCARLET CARMINE RED or PRIMARY RED ULTRAMARINE BLUE SPECTRUM VIOLET PERMANENT GREEN Session 1 Date: 10-08-2010 Review Syllabus Gouache Value Modulation Grisaille Underpainting for Value Painting Still Life Finish Value Painting Burnt Umber & White Underpainting for Earth Tone Painting Still Life Session 2 Date: 10-09-2010 Finish Earth Tone Painting Complimentary Contrast Grid (finish at home if necessary) Red & Green Grisaille Underpainting Still life Session 3 Date: 10-10-2010
5 of 6 9/13/2010 11:02 AM Complimentary Contrast Grid Due Saturation Grid (finish at home if necessary) Finish Red & Green Painting Still life * Bring in Orange & Blue Trompe L'oeil Set Up and Purple & Yellow Box Diarama with Light Source Grisaille Underpainting for Orange & Blue Painting Grisaille Underpainting for Purple & Yellow Painting Session 4 Date: 10-15-2010 Orange & Blue Painting from Trompe L'oeil set up you make with a light source you provide. Session 5 Date: 10-16-2010 Yellow & Purple Painting from Box Diarama with light source you provide Session 6 Date: 10-17-2010 Finish paintings Critiques Student Materials See Course Assessment Section Quantity: 1 Cost per item: $0 Vendor: Total Material Cost: $0 (Total Required: $0) All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness of absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of "F" for the course. Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Educators taking courses for credit are required to complete assignments for evaluation outside of direct contact hours. These assignments may include lesson plans, readings, papers, projects, presentations or other work relating the course content to classroom application. Most final course projects will be due two weeks after the final class meeting. An official grade report will be provided automatically 10 to 15 business days after projects are submitted.
6 of 6 9/13/2010 11:02 AM Courses for credit qualify for PA Act 48 standards; non-credit coursework does not qualify. A three credit class will be posted as Act 48 90 hour equivalency. Students must supply their unique PA Act 48 Professional Personal ID number and complete the request form, distributed in class, to have their credit course posted. Act 48 posting to the PA Department of Education occurs at the end of each month, after final grading for coursework is complete. The University of the Arts reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment, reschedule any course or to change the instructor. If a cancellation should occur, students will be notified prior to the start of classes and will have the option of taking another course or receiving a full refund. The University is not responsible for supplies that may be purchased in advance.