Instructor contact information
Instructor:
Clarence Chun
Office:
E-mail:
clarencechun@hotmail.com
Office
Phone:
Contact me by email
Office
Hours:
By Appointment
Website:
www.clarencechun.com
Department/Division
Contact:
Welcome to
Course Title:
Course Prefix:
Course Number:
Credit Hours:
Lecture Hours:
Lab Hours:
Painting II
Arts
2317
3
2
4
External Hours:
Total Contact Hours:
(All hrs. x 16)
96
CEU’s (if linked w/ credit
course):
NOTE: divide the credit contact hours by 10 to
get the Continuing Education Units.
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Semester and Year:
Spring 2011
Class Days & Times:
Sat 9am - 3pm
Class Room Location:
FA 205
Course overview
Course Description A studio course that explores painting media with an emphasis on
color, composition, subject matter and technique.
Prerequisites Painting II and Drawing I.
Course Purpose This course presents students with the basic techniques and concepts that are
common to various painting media, with the emphasis placed on the acrylic medium. Students in
Painting I will be exposed to both contemporary and historical issues in the field of painting, both
subjectively and technically. This course will examine the interdependence of medium and image.
Core Competencies This course fulfills the following core intellectual competencies:
reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking and computer literacy. A variety of
teaching and testing methods are used to assess these competencies.
Description of Course Content Painting I is a course that provides students with a solid
foundation of painting techniques. A working knowledge of gesso, mediums, paint, tools, and a
variety of supports will be explored. Using appropriate terminology, students of Painting I will learn
to discuss their work, as well as that of their peers. A wide variety of subjects will be explored.
Textbook Information Required: None
Lab Requirements (if any) This course meets for 4 hours a day in a 1 hour lecture and 3
hour lab format. Students can expect pay for their own art supplies -- cost approximately
$150 - $175.
Rules of Conduct in Class
Arrive on time. Don’t miss class. According to HCCC policy, you are allowed to miss 12.5% of
class time before being dropped from the class. This class meets for a total of 96 contact hours;
therefore you are ONLY allowed to miss 12 HOURS OF CLASS, INCLUDING TARDIES. NO
EXCEPTIONS. I will give you fair warning, but you will be dropped if you miss more than 12
hours of class. If you are going to be absent, or know you will be late, contact me
immediately (see above contact information.)
1. No late projects accepted. Attend Critiques- they are part of your grade.
2. No Food or Drink
3. No Children or Guests or Animals
4. No Cell Phone or Electronic Device Use in this Classroom or on Fieldtrips. If you use
your cell phone inside of this class, you will be asked to leave for the day, and that day will
be counted as a full absence. This is not an idle threat.
Students with Disabilities Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning,
psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
appropriate Disability Support Service Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
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INSURANCE POLICY The Fine Arts Department at Central College strongly recommends all
HCCS students carry some form of medical insurance to cover illness and injury, both on and off
campus. Information regarding low cost health insurance for students in available in the Fine Arts
office. Under Texas state stature, HCCS is immune to liability in the event of accident or injury.
Incompletes: The grade of "I" (incomplete) is conditional. A student receiving an "I" must
arrange with the instructor to complete the course work within six months of the end of the
incomplete term. After the deadline, the "I" becomes an "F." All "I"s must be changed to
grades prior to graduation.
Drop or Withdrawal Policies A student may drop a course or withdraw from the college by
following the procedure outlined by the Campus Director. Should circumstances prevent a student
from appearing in person to withdraw, withdrawal may be complete by writing to the Registrar's
Office. A drop or withdrawal request will not be accepted by telephone. A student who ceases to
attend a class without officially dropping or without withdrawing, will be given a grade of "F" for
non-attendance. A semester-hour student who fails to attend classes by the twelfth class day of a
regular term will be administratively withdrawn from the class roll. Students who officially
withdraw from a course during the first twelve days of a regular semester will not received a grade
and the course will not appear in their permanent records. Students withdrawing from a course
after this period and prior to the deadline designated in the college calendar will receive a "W". A
student may not withdraw from a course during the last two weeks prior to the final examination
period
Academic Honesty The HCCS policy on scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited
to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion:
1. Cheating on a test includes:
 Copying from another student's test paper; using during a test, materials not authorized by
the person giving the test;
 Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
 Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of an unadministered test;
 Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
2. Plagiarism means the appropriation of another's work and the unacknowledged incorporation of
that work in one's own written work offered for credit.
3. Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work
offered for credit.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F on the particular
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the
College System.
In a painting class, academic dishonesty means trying to pass off another
person's painting as your own, or submitting work completed previously for a
grade All work must be started and completed in class (although if you need to
work in the studio outside of class hours you can.) If you are academically
dishonest you will receive an F.
Academic advisement concerning specific Fine Arts courses and degree plans for Visual
Arts is available to Central College students during the academic semesters. Please sign up in
the Fine Arts office, FAC 101, to speak to a full time instructor in your area of interest.
All students are encouraged to sign up for Fine Arts Newsletters at
www.centralfinearts.info
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Studio access: Students will be issued key cards that may be exchanged for the studio key in the
office, FAC 101. However you cannot work in the studio when another class is in session.
If you are in the studio close to closing time, you will be asked by an office representative to clean up
and be out of the building in 15 minutes. Please be courteous and follow any directions.
Studio Hours: Mon – Thurs – 8 am - 9:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays – 8 am - 4:00 pm
Exceptions – when other classes are in session, you are not allowed to use the
studio.
GRADE DETERMINATION:
Your grade will be
determined by the following
In class and out of class
drawings
Final series
Homework Assignments (4)
Work ethic, participation
Details
Points
(if applicable)
Approximately 9-10 drawings
completed in and outside of class
Series of 3 drawings submitted at the
end of the semester. Subject matter to
be determined by student/ professor
Completions of weekend homework
assignments
Use of class time, critique
participation, improvement
25
10
5
Total:
100%
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Final Average in Percent
Letter Grade
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 below
A
B
C
D
F
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Percent of
Final
Average
60
This class is graded on the following criteria:
We will do a series of painting assignments and four painting this semester.
Class Assignments: This includes the initial exercise assignment Paintings are graded on
 Preparedness- this includes bringing supplies to class every day, bringing preparatory
sketches to class when required, bringing other materials to class when required
 Participation in class, including cleaning up after yourself
 Artistic Merit
 Demonstration of a working process utilizing techniques covered in class
 Level of involvement in the process (steady work habits);
 Originality and solving problems in complex ways;
 Strength of design;
 Response to and use of critical suggestions in an effective manner;
 Adherence to assigned parameters
Attendance alone will not get you an A. You must work hard. You must be willing to
make mistakes, and having done so, pick yourself up, get on that horse, and ride it
again. You must be able to take criticism. No matter how well you draw, you must show
a willingness to learn and improve.
This class is centered on you and the studio. Expect to work in class and out of class. Painting in class
is the major emphasis but is not the only effort required of you. Drawing and painting outside of
class occur. If this is not what you had in mind you may want to reconsider taking this
course.
Critique Attendance and Active Participation in Said Critiques– There will be three
critiques. You are required to attend all critiques and you are required to participate verbally
in all critiques. There will be a small writing assignment at the beginning of each critique.
Student Show –extra credit– this includes turning in your work for the show on
time
Final Cleanup - Final Cleanup is Mandatory
Objectives and Requirements
By the end of the semester the student who passes with a final grade of "C" or above will have
demonstrated the ability to:
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Complete and comprehend the objectives of all graded assignments
Attend class regularly, missing no more than 12.5% of instruction (12 hours)
Arrive at class promptly and with the required supplies for that day's session
Participate in the shared responsibilities for studio clean-up
Exhibit safe studio habits
Be prepared for and participate in class critiques
Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
Demonstrate the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving
problems, and acquiring information
Complete a minimum of 1000 words in combination of writing assignments and/or projects
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Demonstrate the ability to present works of exhibition quality
Complete a painting that uses light as the expressive element
Complete a painting that uses color as the expressive element
Complete a painting that is either abstract or nonrepresentational
Incorporate a variety of techniques, supports, and subjects during the semester
Tentative Calendar (critiques are fixed as are field trip days- field trip destinations and painting
assignments may vary)
You are responsible for being aware of assignments, critiques and field trips listed on
this calendar. Although I will remind you in class about these, it is not my
responsibility to remember for you.
January 22 – orientation, trip to Texas Art Supply
Januray 29 – painting exercises- color, value
February 5 – begin painting one – still life
February 12 – still life
February 19 – still life
February 26– still life critique, field trips to Inman Gallery and Menil for Assignment twoabstraction
March 5 - Abstraction
March 12 – Abstraction
March 14 – March 18 Spring Break
March 26 –Critique – Abstraction – Field trip to Lawndale Art Center, Museum of Fine
Arts – third assignment based on this trip
April 2 – Third painting
April 9 – Third painting
April 16 – Third Painting/ Four painting Portrait
April 21 – Last day to drop with a “W”
April 23 - Portrait
Apri; 30 - Portrait
May 7- Mandatory Clean Up and Final 2 Critiques
No late work accepted unless there are extreme circumstances
PRESENTATION of Work: Presentation is a fundamental element of visual art. Artists
understand that presentation is part of the work, not merely a formality after the fact. Presentation
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will count in your evaluation. Craft is important. Do work which you find valuable and which you
care for accordingly, i.e. mangled; muddy, unfinished, etc. are not good things to hear at critique time.
Supply list
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At least five canvases of various sizes, no smaller than 20” x 24. You can buy your
canvas or stretch it yourself. It is cheaper to stretch the canvas. Buy the first
canvas pre-stretched.
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At Texas Art Supply, the least expensive primed canvas is on the bottom roll in the canvas by the yard
section- it cost about $8.00 per yard Do not buy canvas board!!!!!!!!!!
If you buy unprimed canvas, you will also need to buy a quart of gesso
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Cotton Rags
2 large jars or plastic containers
An old plate (a real plate, not a Styrofoam or paper plate) or a piece of glass with the edges
taped off or you can buy a palette –
Small sketch pad (about 9” x 12) – doesn’t have to have a ton of pages – it can be an old one
Pencil
Wear comfortable clothes to classYou probably will get paint on your clothes- if you are concerned about this wear an apron or a
smock
Lock for locker
Box or toolbox for supplies
You will also need
 Liquitex gloss medium and varnish- small
 Winsor Newton Acrylic Flow Improver or Liquitex Acrylic Flow Aid - Since you will use very
little of this, try to find someone in the class to split the cost with you. Three people could
easily share one of these.
Brushes
 3” inexpensive gesso brush
 You will also buy
Round size 2, - natural hair or natural/synthetic blend
Round size 4 or 6, - - natural hair or natural/synthetic blend
Flat size 4 or 6 - Bristle
Flat wash brush ½ - natural or natural/synthetic brush
Do not buy cheap brushes!
Chose from these brands
Winsor Newton Cotman Series
Winsor Newton Sceptre Gold II
WN oil or acrylic brushes
Robert Simmons Oil/Acrylic Bristles or Natural, Natural/Synthetic Blend
 Paint
Do not buy student grade paint. DO NOT LIQUITEX BASIC OR AMSTERDAM
ACRYLICS!!!
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When you buy paint buy any of the following brands
Liquitex Classic Heavy Body or Heavy Body Professional – this is a good paint
Winsor Newton Professional or Value Professional
If you think you are going to paint large canvases, buy the larger tubes, otherwise UNLESS
INDICATED buy the smaller 2 oz tubes (although you still might have to buy replacement tubes)
Buy the following colors
White (Titanium or Zinc)
Black (Lamp or Mars)
Raw Umber
Cadmium Yellow Medium or Azo Yellow Medium
Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Red Hue
Winsor Blue or Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue
Optional
Ultramarine Blue
Pthalo Blue
Naples Yellow Deep
Yellow Ochre
Hookers Green
Alizarin Crimson
Any colors you are attracted to.
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