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Last Updated:August 28, 2007

Drawing & Painting

Course Outline	Sketchbook Assignments and Homework
Objectives	Photos
Requirements	PowerPoints
Evaluation	Helpful Websites

Course Outline

This course in painting and drawing is designed for beginning to advanced art students. It is designed to encourage independence and self-motivation in a studio environment. The first half of the course develops drawing skills and prepares students to apply these skills to painting projects. The student will work on technical ability, including shading, perspective, and drawing from life, as well as personal expression.

The second half of the course focuses on developing painting skills (understanding color theory, manipulating different paint media) and encourages the development of personal themes for student work. Students will learn different painting techniques and how to properly use materials.

During the semester we also will attempt to examine and analyze both historical and contemporary artworks. We will investigate how artists have interpreted the world around them, and communicated their ideas, concepts and feelings through their art. Both realistic and abstract art will be addressed.

Objectives

To develop and practice a strong studio work ethic and community;
To build upon drawing and painting skills while drawing from life;
To create drawings and paintings that are expressions of personal themes/ideas;
To understand the role of drawing and sketching to the artist;
To understand the role of painting in world history;
To foster each student’s problem solving abilities;
To make connections between drawing and painting and its applications to the “real world”;
To understand, synthesize, and apply color theory;
To apply the principles of visual organization to compositions.

Requirements

Studio Work: Throughout the course you will be assigned projects with deadlines. If projects are not completed in class, they must be completed on your own time.

Senior Student Art Exhibition: Deadline for entry: December 12 by 3pm. Entries may include projects from this class, from previous semesters, or a personal work done outside of class.

Critiques: After completion of certain projects there will be a class critique. Each student is expected to participate in the critique.

Personal Project Book (Sketchbook): You are required to keep a sketchbook to practice drawing skills and sketch ideas for projects. Reviewed weekly. You should complete at least 10 sketches a week.

Cartoon or Newspaper Article Review: Three times during the semester, you will be expected to bring into class a cartoon or newspaper article that is art related. You will be asked to explain the cartoon or article and give a personal opinion.

Optional Notebook: A resource of writings, inspiration, artists, readings relating to your work.

Evaluation

For each project you will be given certain criteria you are expected to meet. After the completion of each project you will be given an evaluation sheet to rate yourself on how well you met each criteria. I will then grade each project, taking into consideration your self-evaluation. The quality of work you put into your assignments, the conscientiousness with which you keep your sketchbook, the creativity you apply to your assignments, and the attention you give to the discussion of other students’ work during critiques will all affect part of your final grade. Your work will not be compared with other students. You will be graded on your own personal initiative and creativity. Your grade will be determined by the following:

1. STUDIO WORK- IN-CLASS PROJECTS 70% creativity skill/care competing on time meeting criteria

2. PERSONAL PROJECT BOOK (SKETCHBOOK) 10%

3. PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS AND CRITIQUES 10%

4. EXHIBITION REVIEW 5% 5. ANALYSIS OF CARTOON OR NEWSPAPER ARTICLE 5%

Extra credit opportunities: 1. KEEPING A RESOURCE NOTEBOOK (SEE ABOVE) 2. WRITING AN EXTRA EXHIBITION REVIEW 3. COMPLETING A PERSONAL DRAWING PROJECT OUTSIDE OF CLASS 4. BRINGING IN EXTRA CARTOONS OR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Text Box: Grading scale A+ 100-96.5% A 96.4-92.5% A- 92.4-89.5% B+ 89.4-86.5 % B 86.4-82.5% B- 82.4-79.5% C+ 79.4-76.5% C 76.4-72.5% C- 72.4-69.5% D+ 69.4-66.5% D 66.4-62.5% D- 62.4-59.5% F 59.4% and below