ART 341 & 441 – Watercolor 1I/III Syllabus - Fall 2012
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh / Art Department
ART 241: Watercolor II/III
Fall 2012, MoWe 8:00-10:10, A/C S218
Instructor: Trina May Smith
E-mail: smithtm@uwosh.edu
Office Hours: 1-2pm Mon/Wed. A/C 521
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this course students will engage with
technical, practical, and concept based problems involved with
the practice of water-based painting. Students will have the
freedom to follow their own painting interests, completing 7-10
paintings. Students can use any water based painting mediums to
accomplish their work.
Course Requirements:
In Class Work Time: You will be expected to be set up and ready
to paint by 8:10 and to work on paintings continuously through
the end of class.
Homework Assignments: You will be expected to work on your
paintings for a MINIMUM of 5 hours outside of class each week.
You will discuss your “homework” progress with Trina on Monday of
every week.
Participation: Come to class prepared. Bring all materials and
supplies you will need for that day. Fully engage in critiques
and discussions.
Surface Preparation: Be sure to have your paper (or desired
surface) stretched and ready to go for class. Plan ahead!
Prepping surfaces should NOT be part of class time.
GRADING:
Work will be graded throughout the term. Both in class and
homework assignments are graded. In class assignments are due on
the day they are critiqued. Unfinished work will be graded down
a whole grade (A to a B, B to a C, etc) Late work will also not
be eligible for reworking for a higher grade. Homework
assignments are due on Monday of every week.
Preliminary Work: Required preliminary work will be designated
for each assignment. Document and present all preliminary work
at the beginning of projects to be graded in class on an
individual basis. This will include thumbnail sketches,
compositional examinations, research of historical and
contemporary artists, etc. Preliminary work will count as 25% of
your final grade for each project.
Grades:
1) Preliminary Work: 25%
2) Composition:
resolve of the picture plane:
25%
3) Technique: resolve of execution, color, and material
application: 25%
4) Concept/ Interest: Creative problem solving both technical
and interpretive; originality, and depth of exploration:
25%
Grading Scale:
A = 100% -93%
A- = 92% - 90%
B+ = 89% - 87%
B = 86%- 83%
B- = 82% - 80%
C+ = 79% - 77%
C = 76% - 73%
C- = 72% - 70%
D = 69% - 60%
F = < 60%
A = Going above and beyond to produce a superior product.
Consistently excellent work. The depth of research, amount of
growth, and personal involvement exceed expectations of a student
at this level. All technical and conceptual elements are fully
resolved, and the student is committed and engaged in critiques
and discussions during class.
B = Consistently above average work. Student exhibits technical
and creative growth through the course of the term and engages
beyond the minimum in critiques and discussions as well as the
completion of class assignments.
C = Meets the minimum requirements for each assignment. Shows
technical and creative capabilities, turns work in on time, and
participates in class critiques and discussions.
D = Below average performance. Student consistently does not
meet the minimum requirements but is still showing an effort and
turning in work and participating in class critiques and
discussions
F = Either student misses too many classes (more then 4) or does
not complete the required work.
Re-doing Projects:
If you are unsatisfied with a grade earned for any project, you
may rework it as many times as you desire. Only the highest
grade earned on any single assignment will be recorded. This
policy does not apply to any project that is turned in late.
Projects are expected to be DONE for critiques, and will be
considered late if they are not.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance is expected at all times. Two (2) absences are
allowed without penalty. Two Subsequent absences will result in
a drop of a half of a letter grade each. Five (5) absences will
result in an “F” for the semester. There are no “excused”
absences. Homework that is late will be marked down a letter
grade. Excessive lack of preparation, tardiness and leaving
early will also affect the final grade.
- Turn off cell phones and personal devices before entering the
classroom. If I catch you on your device you will be marked
absent.
Special needs:
I wish to assure that all students are fully included in this
course. Please let me know within the first two weeks of class if
you need any special accommodations in carrying out assignments,
in participating in classroom instruction, or other aspects of
the course. Please make an appointment to discuss these issues
with me – it is difficult to maintain confidentiality when
talking before and after class.
Please note that due to the
unique, participatory nature of a studio lab course,
accommodation cannot include extensions of the stated
attendance/absence policy. I will try to maintain
confidentiality of the information you share with me.
MATERIALS and Supplies: Art Haus or Hobby Lobby are both
excellent sources for supplies in town.
Required:
Paint: (if painting only in watercolor.
needed supplies otherwise)
Check with Trina on
-
Tubes of paint:
o Cadmium Red (medium)
o Alizarin Crimson
o Burnt Sienna
o Paynes Gray
o Ultramarine Blue
o Phthalo Blue
o Cadmium Yellow
o Yellow Ocre
o White (Gouache)
-
Brushes
o #6, #12 Round (Sable)
o 1” or larger flat brush
o Inexpensive round brush that can be used for
masking fluid (be sure that it comes to a tip for
detailing)
-
Painting Surface:
o Be sure to have the surface for at least your first
painting ready to work on the first week of class.
-
Additional Supplies:
o 2B Pencil
o Erasers. Both Plastic and Kneaded
o Palette: Something with a white base is best.
Minimum 12x16”
o Water container
o Tackle box or something to hold supplies
o Sponge
o Towel
o Portfolio (paper is fine. It is fine if you want
to make one out of cardboard or other stiff
material.) Minimum 26 x 34 inches
o Drawing Board. Minimum of 20 x 26”
o Roll of masking tape.
o Lock
Course Outline: To be filled in with Trina as term progresses.
Wed.
Go over Syllabus, Introductions
9/5
Homework: Gather supplies, get a locker.
Mon.
Begin Original Painting #1
9/10
Wed.
Original Painting #1
9/12
Homework: Original Painting #1
Mon.
Original Painting #1/ plan for original painting #2
9/17
Wed.
Finish original painting #1
9/19
Homework: Do all prelim for original Painting #2
Mon.
Original Painting #2
9/24
Wed.
Original Painting #2
9/26
Homework: Original Painting #2
Mon.
Original Painting #2, plan for Original painting #3
10/1
Wed.
Finish Original Painting #2
10/3
Homework: All prelim for Original painting #3, find 3 water based artists that are excited
about and bring in color print outs or books with samples of their work.
Mon.
Look at artist images (with entire class), Begin painting #3
10/8
Wed.
Original Painting #3
10/10
Homework: Original Painting #3
Mon.
Original Painting #3
10/15
Wed.
Discuss plan for remainder of term with Trina, Original Painting #3
10/17
Homework: Preliminary for Original painting #4
Mon.
Original Painting #4
10/22
Wed.
Original Painting #4
10/24
Homework: Original Painting #4
Mon.
Original Painting #4
10/29
Wed.
(Painting the figure if want) TBD
10/31
Homework: TBD
Mon.
11/5
(Figure painting if want) TBD
Wed.
(Figure Painting if want) TBD
11/7
Homework: TBD
Mon.
TBD
11/12
Wed.
TBD
11/14
Homework: TBD
Mon.
TBD
11/19
Wed.
No class: Thanksgiving Break
11/21
Homework: TBD
Mon.
TBD
11/26
Wed.
TBD
11/28
Homework: TBD
Mon.
TBD
12/3
Wed.
TBD
12/5
Homework: TBD
Mon.
Final Crit
12/10
Wed.
Final Crit
12/12
Homework: Have an awesome break!!!!!