PAINTING I,II,III,IV WINTER 2015, WWCC
INSTRUCTOR LISA ANNE RASMUSSEN
lisa.rasmussen@wwcc.edu
527-1873
office 16B
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Office hours: 9:30—10:30am Monday through Friday
CLASS HOURS: 1:30--4:20 Tuesday/Thursday
LOCATION: Art classroom 117
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Exploration of the various methods of painting.
Emphasis on composition and presentation of Acrylic painting projects.
COURSE TOPICS:
--painting terminology
--color theory
--types of brushes and brushstrokes
--painting supports: paper, canvas, wood, board
--acrylic painting techniques; light washes, opaque techniques, impasto , knife
painting, texturing , glazing
--composition
--painting from observation
--the formal elements of art and the principles of design
--introduction to the styles of art: naturalism, realism, semi-abstraction,
abstraction
--famous artists and the history of painting
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
--knowledge of painting terminology
--knowledge of color theory
--knowledge of the painter’s tools and materials
--demonstrated use of proper composition with the
formal elements and design principles
--knowledge of painting styles
--knowledge of famous artists and awareness of the history of painting
***TYPES OF INSTRUCTION: lecture, demonstration, hands on,
video/DVD/youtube presentations, critiques, digital images, gallery field trips, art
vocabulary worksheets, gallery reviews.
TEXTBOOK: no required book, there will be access to a variety of art books in
the classroom.
***EVALUATION DEVICES: Instructor Critique, Class Critique, Self Evaluation,
one open book quiz, three gallery reviews. Critiques are discussions of painting
assignments. Major critiques are scheduled on the class calendar. Short
critiques will happen on a daily basis. Gallery reviews are short written
responses to art that we view.
ATTENDANCE and GRADING: In this class you are not graded on your talent,
but on your effort. To that end, attendance and homework due dates are
extremely important. You will be allowed two absences and beyond those you
will lose points. If an extreme illness causes you to miss class, please discuss
that with me. A specific number of points will be awarded for each class session,
each project and each homework assignment. If you are late to class you will
lose 5 points. Class ends when the instructor dismisses class. Leaving early
without permission will cause you to lose 5 points.
***ASSIGNMENTS: : You will complete a minimum of four 16 x 20 acrylic
paintings or larger. 16 x 20 canvas boards will be provided. There will be daily
quick painting studies done as well.
Two of the 16 x 20 will be still life studies based on observation of objects in the
classroom. One painting will be of your favorite view of Walla Walla, to be
displayed at the WWCC Drama Department production of “Our Town” which is
performed at The China Pavilion March 5th---8th. One painting will be based on
the theme of “Seasons” which will be displayed at the WWCC Music Department
Operetta which will be performed in The China Pavilion during finals week.
You will be introduced to a variety of painting styles. You are encouraged to
paint in your own style.
You may choose to do a painting on the theme of Civil Rights for our Martin
Luther King/ Civil Rights exhibit on January 20th.
By the time you read this, I will already have many other ideas for projects! Be
prepared to do a lot of painting!
ARTIST SKETCHBOOK: You will use your sketchbook as a place to take notes
on artists discussed in class, sketch your compositions and gather ideas. You will
bring your sketchbook to class daily.
ETIQUETTE and CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: I believe a good learning
environment is a balance between freedom and discipline. I like to have a
relaxed atmosphere so that students feel free to express themselves artistically,
but there needs to be enough discipline in order to maintain respect for the
teacher and the other students. That said, if I am talking or lecturing you need to
be listening. If we are having a group discussion, you need to listen to each
other. If people are talking out of turn, I will stop and pause until focus is
restored. If disruptions persist, the students involved will be dismissed for the
day and dropped from the class.
When I am not lecturing or presenting material, you are allowed to talk to each
other while working. You are allowed to listen to your own music, but you must
use headphones.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURE: Each class will begin with attendance and a
chance to share with each other any art information we have discovered outside
of class. I will present images, websites and video clips at this time that are
relevant to our projects. The bulk of our class is devoted to working on painting
projects, but we will take breaks for quick critiques and conversation.
CLEAN UP: The last ten minutes of each class is reserved for clean up. Each
student is expected to participate. Failure to do so will affect your grade. This
includes: emptying paint water is designated containers; putting away supplies
your borrowed from the room; putting away your own supplies in your locker;
washing off your table; cleaning up any paint spilled on the floor.
POINT SYSTEM:
Total Possible Points: 1000
Attendance: 500
Midterm Portfolio: 250
Final Portfolio: 250
Portfolios will include projects, vocabulary worksheets and gallery reviews
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EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS: Students will....
1. Become more VISUALLY AWARE
2. Be RESPECTFUL of the teacher and your peers
3. Be GOOD LISTENERS [do not use cell phones in class]
4. ASK QUESTIONS if confused
5. Show EVIDENCE OF LEARNING OUTSIDE THE STUDIO
6. INVEST THEIR TIME
7. TAKE CREATIVE RISKS
8. VERBALLY PARTICIPATE in DISCUSSIONS and CRITIQUES
9. Learn TO TALK LIKE AN ARTIST
10. THINK ABOUT ART in a larger context than the studio
11. MAKE THE MOST OF CLASS TIME [this includes showing up on time and
staying for the whole class]
12. Be a TEAM PLAYER and contribute to the learning environment by
completing class assignments on time and helping to clean-up
DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS:
To request accommodations related to a disability, contact Claudia
Angus, Ph.D., Coordinator of Disability Support Services, at 527-4262 or email
claudia.angus@wwcc.edu
PAINTING SUPPLIES:
Many supplies will be provided, but you will also want to buy some of your
own.
Do not drop the class if you cannot afford the supplies.
CANVAS: 16 x 20 canvas boards will be provided. If you wish to work larger,
you can purchase canvases at the WWCC Bookstore, or other local stores [WalMart, Pontarollo’s]
ACRYLIC PAINTS in tubes are required in the following colors:
Cad Red Medium, Cad Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Green,
Cad Red or Red Light [other names for orange], Deep Violet or Dioxanine Purple,
White, Black
I recommend an a COLOR THEORY Set
[this includes Titanium White, Mars Black, Cad Red Medium, Cad Yellow,
Ultramarine Blue and Phthalo Green]
BRUSHES: our bookstore carries the Connoisseur Brand. They come in a
variety of sizes and all are good to work with, but these are the ones I
recommend that you will use the most:
#1 Connoisseur Bright [262-1]
#6 Connoisseur Bright [262-6]
#2 Connoisseur 267 White Taklon Round
1 inch Connoisseur 107 Taklon Mix SQ Wash or #12 Flat
PALETTE KNIVES
POCKET COLOR WHEEL
PAINT PALETTE: You may purchase a palette to mix paints on or you may bring
an old plate or plastic plate from home. Plates can be stored in Ziploc bags.
CALENDAR FOR CRITIQUES AND GALLERY VISITS [updates will be
provided:
WEEK ONE
1/6/15 T--- Syllabi and Classroom Procedures
Overview of Assignments. Introduction to color theory. First small paint study
from observation [begin with vine charcoal on canvas].
1/8/15 TH---Introduction to Art Vocabulary: The Formal Elements, Painting
terminology and Brushstrokes. More painting!
WEEK TWO
1/13/15 T---Introduction to different painting styles: From Naturalism to
Abstraction
---Continue work on first project
1/15/15/ TH continue work
WEEK THREE
1/20/15 T--- continue work.
1/22/15 TH CRITIQUE #1 of first still life, and other studies.
WEEK FOUR
1/27/15 T---continue work
1/29/15 TH---Field Trip to SHEEHAN GALLERY
WEEK FIVE
2/3/15 T--continue work
2/5/15 TH--continue work
WEEK SIX
2/10/15 T--continue work
2/12/15 TH CRITIQUE #2 of second still life and preview of Our Town and
Seasons projects.
WEEK SEVEN
2/17/15 T--continue work
2/19/15 TH--continue work
WEEK EIGHT
2/24/15 T--continue work
2/26/15 TH--continue work
WEEK NINE
3/3/15 T CRITIQUE #3 of finished “Our Town Walla Walla Painting”. Set up
display in China Pavilion.
3/5/15 TH TRIP TO SHEEHAN GALLERY, and gallery review
WEEK TEN
3/10/15 T--continue work
3/12/15 TH--continue work
FINALS WEEK: Schedule to be announced for CRITIQUE #4