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Oct 05, 2024
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ART 201 Beginning Painting (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities with Performance; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
A studio course exploring the fundamental concepts and techniques of painting with acrylic media. Assignments will be approached primarily through investigation of content, composition, color theory, paint mixing and application.
Course Content
A. Working knowledge of materials and methods of acrylic painting.
B. The visual elements of line, shape, value, texture, color and space as they correspond to the principles of organization.
C. Objective analysis of the compositional integrity of form and content in artworks.
D. Integration of color, shape, and expressive qualities into observational paintings and renderings.
E. Conceptual awareness utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
F. Historical and Contemporary Approaches.
G. Safety issues and practices in studio.
Student Outcomes
- Explore acrylic painting techniques in order to develop a personal style.
- Recognize and apply fundamental design concepts to the organization of compositional space.
- Develop small scale exercises exploring color, value, and texture studies.
- Research and incorporate historical and contemporary art styles and approaches within the medium of painting.
- Analyze, interpret, and evaluate one’s own work and the work of others.
- Employ safe and ecologically sound painting and disposal practices.
- Present a portfolio of work that demonstrates technical and creative gains.
Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.
Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65
Potential Methods
1. Individual projects
2. Class critiques
3. Group discussion
4. Sketchbook evaluation
5. Optional museum and gallery visits
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