Week 1
Jan 26
- Syllabus for SPRING 2012
Homework:
- Purchase materials.
- Reading 1 assigned: Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, & Cayton. Art Fundamentals: Theory & Practice. 9th ed. figure/ground relationship. Pages 23-27. (#13)
- Visit Exploring Picture Frame and Figure-Ground Relationship on the Composition site. Browse the links in preparation for lecture next Thursday.
Week 2
Jan 31
- Discussion: Landscapes
- Materials needed: sketch pad, black ink markers, pencils, eraser, graphic triangle.
Feb 2
- Lecture 1: Figure-Ground. Explore Figure-Ground on the Composition Site
- Terms for 2D Concepts
- Studio: Thumbnail sketches for Memory Landscape.
- Materials needed: Sketch pad, Bristol board pad, black ink markers, pencils, eraser, graphic triangle.
Homework:
- Finish thumbnail sketches of remembered landscape
- Finish thumbnail abstractions from original thumbnail sketches (minimum of 10 finished)
- Identify the six strongest compositions for the ink on bristol board studies.
- Reading 1 comment due Tuesday on Composition site.
Week 3
Feb 7
- Studio: Memory Landscape, Figure/Ground compositions
- Materials: journal, pencils, eraser, ruler, black ink markers, bristol board, black drawing paper, scissors, exacto knife, cutting matt, rubber cement.
Feb 9
- Studio: Figure-ground compositions continue
Homework:
- Work on the following:
- Landscape: ink on bristol - 6 thumbnails
- Landscape: Four cutout figure/ground compositions
- Reading 2 assigned: Mary Stewart, Launching The Imagination. Chapter 1 (elements) (#3)
Week 4
Feb 14
- Studio: Figure-ground compositions
Feb 16
- Critique: Figure-Ground projects
- Lecture 2: Line _____ See Exploring Lecture 2
- Movie: Robert Motherwell & The New York School: Storming the Citadel
Homework:
- Reading 2 comment due Tuesday
Week 5
Feb 21
- Line Assignments begin.
- Materials: Bristol board, sumi brush, 2 small containers, exacto knife, ruler, rubber cement, tape, sketch pad, portrait thumbnails (see previous homework).
- Line Studies after Franz Kline
Feb 23
- Line Assignments continue: Harmony/Variety composition
- Materials: Ink markers, Bristol, Sketch pad, ruler or triangle, pencil, eraser
- Bring sketch pad with all landscape thumbnails.
Homework:
- Finish all Line & Shape Assignments. Due Tuesday.
- Reading 3 assigned: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak. Design Basics. 9th ed. rhythm, pp. 114-123. (#15)
Week 6
Feb 28
- Critique: Line:
- Kline line (2)
- Harmony/Variety
- Self portrait thumbnails
- Self portrait
- Lecture 3: Rhythm _____ See Exploring Lecture 3
March 1
- Studio: Preparation work for Rhythm Assignment: Record Cover
- Value scale
- Painted practice shapes
- Thumbnail sketch
- Materials: Sketch pad for thumbnail work, pencil, illustration board 15x20", acrylic paint (black & white), glazing liquid (optional), water container, pallet, ruler, exacto knife, tape, chosen music.
Homework:
- Finish value scale, thumbnail sketch and prepare illustration board
- Reading 3 comment due Tuesday
Week 7
March 6
- Studio: Rhythm assignment: Record Cover continues. See our class playlist.
- Materials: Sketch pad with thumbnail work, pencil, prepared illustration board, acrylic paint (black & white), water container, pallet, ruler, exacto knife, tape, chosen music.
March 8
- Studio: Rhythm Assignment: Record Cover continues
Homework:
- Reading 4 assigned: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak. Design Basics. 9th ed. emphasis, pp. 56-69. (#15)
- Work on Rhythm assignment
Week 8
March 13
- Studio: Rhythm Assignment: Record Cover continues
- Lecture 4, part 1: Value _____ See Exploring Lecture 4
- Tuesday homework: Photo Shoot for Value Project (bring photos on camera or computer Thursday).
March 15
- Studio: Rhythm Assignment: Record Cover continues
- Lecture 4, part 2: Emphasis and Cubism _____ See Exploring Lecture 4
- Review of photos (in digital form).
Homework:
- Finish Rhythm assignment, Critique next Tuesday.
- Print photo for Value project. See Directions.
- Reading 4 comment due Tuesday
Week 9
March 20
- Critique:Rhythm Assignment: Record Cover
- Studio: Value Project, Photo Collage
- Must have printed photo at beginning of class or drop in value grade.
- Materials: photo, rubber cement, ruler, exacto knife, pencils, drafting tape, one sheet of bristol board.
March 22
- Studio: Value Project, Painting begins
- Materials: Photo Collage, illustration board, one sheet bristol board, pencil, ruler, exacto knife, tape, acrylic paint (black and white), brushes, water container, pallet, rag
- Lecture: Museum visit/Final Paper.
- Lecture: Artist Research _____ See directions for researching your chosen artist
Homework:
- Reading 5 assigned: Artist Research
- Start thinking about museum visit for Final Paper.
Week 10
March 26 - March 30 ........... Spring Break
Week 11
April 3
- Studio: Value Project, painting
April 5
- Studio: Value Project, painting
Homework:
- Work on Value Project
- Reading 5 comment due Tuesday. (this is information on your chosen artist).
Week 12
April 10
- Studio: Value Project, painting CONTINUES
April 12
- Lecture: Aspects of Composition in Art (Monotype project) _____ See Exploring Lecture 5
- Studio: Value Project
Homework:
- Finish Value Project.
- Print a color copy (normal quality is ok) of your chosen painting. See directions.
- Reading 6 assigned: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak. Design Basics. 9th ed. balance, pp. 90-107. (#16)
Week 13
April 17
- Critique: Value Project
- Studio: Monotype Project begins
April 19
- Studio: Monotype Project - Print #1
- Must have all materials:
- Printed color copy, plexiglass, watercolor paint, brushes, 1 sheet Rives BFK print paper 22x30"
Homework:
- Visit a museum soon for Final Paper Assignment
- Reading 6 comment due Tuesday
Week 14
April 24
- Monotype Project (print #2)
- Must have all MATERIALS: artist color copy, plexiglass, watercolor paint (see materials list), brushes, 1 sheet Rives BFK print paper 22x30" (any shade), 1 sheet of bristol board, black sharpie.
- Artist notes checked.
April 26
- Monotype Project (abstract print #3-4)
Homework:
- Reading 7 assigned: Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, & Cayton. Art Fundamentals: Theory & Practice. 9th ed. form. Pages 31-71. (#17)
- Finish Museum Paper. Note: Paper can be emailed to me as a Word.doc if I get it before class on due date.
Week 15
May 1
- Lecture 6: Texture and Balance _____ see Texture in collage
- Studio: Small Collage
- Materials: Small piece of found cardboard (approximately 5x7"), your prints from the Monotype project, scissors, exacto knife, acrylic gel medium (shared)
May 3
- Lecture 7: Group Project
- Studio: Group Project, initial meeting and planning
Homework:
- Reading 7 comment due next Tuesday
- Finish Monotypes
- Finish small collage
Week 16
May 8
- Work day for Group Project
May 10
- Studio: Group Project, image selection and editing
- Group meetings with instructor for feedback
Homework:
- Finish Group Project, image emailed to me by Monday.
- Research your chosen artist and painting for informal class discussion.
Week 17
May 15
- Final Critique:
- Monotype Prints/Collage and Artist discussions
- Group Project
grade breakdown
some food for thought regarding grades