Week 1
Jan 26
- Welcome class! Please bookmark this page. This syllabus will change as we move through the semester together. Assignments are updated weekly so the best practice is to check it regularly.
- Introduction and orientation. Please download green sheet and bring to class to take notes on.
Homework:
- Purchase materials on the Materials List.
- 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 20 thumbnail sketches of remembered landscape
- Finish 20 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.
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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. They are all due next Thursday:
- Landscape: ink on bristol - 6 thumbnails
- Landscape: Four cutout figure/ground compositions
- Reading 2 assigned: Mary Stewart, Launching The Imagination. Chapter 1 (elements) (#3)
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Week 4
Feb 14
- Studio: finishing 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:
- Work on thumbnail sketches for Harmony/Variety composition assignment. See directions.
- Reading 2 comment due Tuesday
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Week 5
Feb 21
- Line Studies after Franz Kline:
Feb 23
- Studio: 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)
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Week 6
Feb 28
- Critique: Line and shape. Works due:
- Kline line (2)
- Harmony/Variety
- Room Thumbnail compositions
- Lecture 3: Rhythm _____ See Exploring Lecture 3
March 1
- Studio: Preparation work for Rhythm Assignment: Album Cover
- Value scale
- Thumbnail sketch
- Painted practice shapes
- 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 and all sketches (see last week's homework).
Homework:
- Please email me title, artist name and a link to the song.
- Reading 3 comment due Tuesday
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Week 7
March 6
- Studio: Rhythm assignment: album cover continues.
- 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 and all sketches (see last week's homework).
March 8
- Studio: Rhythm: album cover
Homework:
- Reading 4 assigned: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak. Design Basics. 9th ed. emphasis, pp. 56-69. (#15)
- Work on Rhythm assignment
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Week 8
March 13
- Studio: Rhythm: album cover continues.
- Lecture 4: Value and Emphasis _____ See Exploring Lecture 4
- Tuesday homework: Photo Shoot for Value Project (bring photos on camera or computer Thursday).
March 15
- Studio: Rhythm: album cover continues.
- Review of photos (in digital form). Must have photos reviewed today.
Homework:
- Finish Rhythm assignment, Critique next Tuesday
- Print photo for Value project due Tuesday. See Directions.
- Reading 4 comment due Tuesday
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Week 9
March 20
- Critique: Rhythm: Album 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
- Materials: photo, illustration board (prepared), acrylic paint (black and white), brushes, water container, pallet, rag, optional: glazing medium
- Lecture: Museum visit/Final Paper.
- Lecture: Artist Research _____ See directions for researching your chosen artist
Homework:
- Reading 5 assigned: Artist Research
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Week 10
March 27 - March 29
Spring BreakHomework:
- Start thinking about museum visit for Final Paper.
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Week 11
April 3
- Studio: Value Project, painting
April 5
- Studio: Value Project, painting
Homework:
- Finish Value Project due Tuesday
- Due Tuesday: Print a full page color copy of your chosen painting (flip horizontal before printing). Write the artist's name, title and year of painting on the back.
- Reading 5 comment due Tuesday. (this is information on your chosen artist)
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Week 12
April 10
- Critique: Value Project
- Lecture: Aspects of Composition in Art (Monotype project) _____ See Exploring Lecture 5
- Studio: Monotype preparation. Materials: artist color copy (flipped horizonallly), plexiglass, tape.
April 12
- Studio: Monotype Project - Print #1
- 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.
Homework:
- Reading 6 assigned: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak. Design Basics. 9th ed. balance, pp. 90-107. (#16)
- Fill two sketchbook pages with notes and sketches from your artist research. Include sources. To be checked Tues.
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Week 13
April 17
- 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 19
- Monotype Project (abstract print #3)
- 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.
Homework:
- Visit a museum soon for Final Paper Assignment
- Reading 6 comment due Tuesday
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Week 14
April 24
- Critique: Monotoype Project
- Lecture 6: Texture and Balance _____ see Texture in collage
April 26
- Studio: Collage
Homework:
- Reading 7 assigned: Gropius, Walter. The Bauhaus Manifesto. 1919. Pages 1-4. (#11)
- Work on Museum Paper Assignment.
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Week 15
May 1
- Studio: Collage
- Lecture 7: Group Project
May 3
- Critique: Collage
- Studio: Group Project
- Group meetings with instructor.
- Individual meetings.
Homework:
- Reading 7 comment due Tuesday
- Work on Museum Paper Assignment. Read full directions for paper.
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Week 16
May 8
- Studio: Billboard Project
- Group meetings with instructor.
- Individual meetings.
May 10
- MUSEUM PAPER Due Today (no late acceptance) Note: This paper is your final exam
Homework:
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Week 17
May 15
- Critique
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Final
- TBA
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