Napa Valley College ARTS 120 Fundamentals of Painting Fain Hancock fhancock@napavalley.edu 707 253 3203 office 707 738 6708 cell, text COURSE DESCRIPTION: This introductory studio course focuses on the basic techniques and materials of, employing a wide range of media and subject matter. Topics include basic color theory, materials, development of both representational and abstract approaches, and strategies for intuitive, individual response to subject matter and materials in directed assignments. Designed for students with no prior experience with. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course should be able to: 1. Produce s that incorporate historical and contemporary approaches to representation, material practices, and color theory. 2. Evaluate and critique s and receive criticism from others. COURSE OBJECTIVES: To meet the above outcomes, students will learn to: 1. Create a portfolio of observational s that demonstrates the ability to: Understand and successfully manipulate the physical and working characteristics of materials specific to oil-based paints, pigments, and mediums. Identify, organize and apply the basic formal properties of including shape, line, value, texture, pattern, composition and color. Evaluate and apply the basic principles of color theory in the creation of representational, abstract, or expressive s. Construct solid, properly prepared surfaces and supports. Competently identify and manipulate the wide range of brushes and other application tools unique to, including flats, filberts, rounds, fans and a variety of knives. Successfully apply a wide range of techniques. 2. Evaluate s orally and in writing using correct terminology related to concepts, materials and techniques. 3. Critique finished s and receive criticism from others 4. Understand and apply all safety rules and precautions related to the handling, storage and disposal of all materials and residues. 5. Understand historical and contemporary issues in and visual theory. COURSE STRUCTURE: This is a studio class. Most of our time is used for studio production and practice. In class projects and homework exercises are assigned weekly
covering a variety of subject matter and materials. Work will be evaluated in both formal group critiques and in frequent, informal discussions. Be fully present and ready to work hard. Your success in this class is dependent on your sustained, sincere efforts. Lectures and demonstrations related to course assignments are presented on a weekly basis. READING: No text is required for this course. Readings from Google Books will be assigned. ATTENDANCE AND CONDUCT: Students who miss more than two class periods without documentation excusing their absences or who fail to arrange their absences in advance could be dropped from the course. Painting requires consistent, focused engagement. Be fully present on time and ready to work hard each day. Cell phones, ipods and other electronic devices are not allowed during class time. GRADING Grading will be based on finished work, written assignments and participation in group and individual critiques. You will be graded for effort, technical and conceptual growth and completeness. The final grade will be based on the following percentages: FINAL GRADE Final Portfolio 60% Critiques, Self 20% Evaluation Quizzes, written 15% reports, artist presentations Preparation, 5% Studio/Facility Maintenance Student work will be evaluated at intervals during the semester and again during finals. At each interval you will receive a progress grade and written comments. At the end of the semester you will turn in all s for a final portfolio grade, a detailed rubric will explain grading criteria. If you have special needs or difficulties that might make learning difficult for you within the structure of the course as it is presented in this syllabus, please talk to me. Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S) at 707 253 3080 is in Building 1100 in 1132.
Painting Assignment Skills, Topics Materials chair high key still life color wheel, 100 mixed colors low key still life abstraction basic preparation and use of materials. composition direct techniques exploring tints, shades rendering beginning color theory color mixing exploring darker colors abstract techniques texture collage scumbling glazing under dry brush impasto gessoed paper black and white oil paint, assortment of brushes, rags, mixing knives stretched canvas, at least 18 x 24 black, white oil paint, brushes, rags, mixing knife gessoed paper, all paint, brushes, rags, mixing knives stretched canvas or panel, at least 30 x 24 all paint, brushes, rags, mixing knives stretched canvas or panel, at least 36 x 24 all paint, brushes, rags, mixing knives Artist reports throughout the semester. Gallery report Vocabulary Quiz Week 1: Introduction, Expectations, Materials List Introductions, supplies, sample work, prepare for first, drawing and composition review Drawing and composition review, preparing gessoed paper Homework: Purchase supplies; be prepared to paint next week.
Week 2: Chair Painting Execute a chair from observation using black and white paint. Bring: paint, gessoed paper, board, brushes, rags. Week 3: Chair Painting continued Finish chair, stretching your own canvas Bring: paint, gessoed paper, board, brushes, rags, palette. Week 4: High Key Painting Begin the high key, opaque. Bring: black, white paint, brushes, mixing knife, rags Week 5: High Key Painting continued Bring: high key paint, brushes, mixing knife, rags Week 6: High Key Painting continued Bring: high key paint, brushes, mixing knife, rags. Week 7: Critique, Color Wheel, 100 colors Bring in finished black and white for the critique. Bring gessoed paper, at least 12 x 12. Week 8: 100 Colors Mix at least 100 colors on paper. Bring: gessoed paper, mixing knives, rags, Sharpie for notes. Week 9: Low Key Still Life Begin work on the low-key still life Bring: supplies, at least 24 x 30 canvas. Week 10: Low Key Still Life Week 11: Low Key Still Life continued Week 12: Low Key Still Life continued Week 13: Critique, Still Life Painting Painting incorporating all the techniques, natural object for inspiration. Bring: supplies, canvas at least 24 x 36.
Week 14: Continued work on Abstraction Continued work on abstract Week 15: : Continued work on Abstraction Week 16: Continued work on Abstraction Bring: supplies, turn in gallery report. Week 17: Continued work on Abstraction Bring: supplies. Thursday, December 8: Final Critique: Abstraction Bring: all work for portfolio review, completed portfolio rubric, written self-evaluation. Week 18: Final Exam