Painting Syllabus

Painting—AR261/262/263—Spring 2008
Professor Julia Healy

Introduction: This course will explores painting at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Students will be divided into groups and will work on assignments or continue pursuing their individual directions. Some basic instruction on learning “to see” will be given to beginners, as necessary. If you are an intermediate or advanced student, you should bring in examples of previous work, as well as ideas you wish to work on. It is always best to work from real life, but you may work from your own photographs. Do not work from reproductions, calendars or magazine illustrations if at all possible.

Attendance and Lateness: Attendance is mandatory. There is no substitute for working and participating in class. Three absences are grounds for a failing grade.

Please be on time. Class begins promptly at 6 p.m. Two tardies will be counted as one absence. If you will have an ongoing scheduling conflict, please discuss it with me at the beginning of the semester.

Grading: Individual grades will be given for each painting and averaged to make up 90% of your grade. Class participation will count for another 10%.

Supplies: Materials and supplies for this class are expensive, but there is no overpriced textbook to buy! We will discuss how to approach buying the materials the first class. You must come prepared to work every week, with all the materials you need. Do not expect other students to lend you paint, brushes and canvases!!!

Jan. 30—Introduction & Syllabus

Feb. 6—Introduction to the Still Life: Drawing Exercises/Tonal Still Life (Painting #1)
Bring canvas or canvasboard (14 x 18”), pencil, eraser, palette, several brushes, black and white paint, rags, labeled glass jar, turpenoid

Feb. 13—Tonal Still Life (Painting #1)—Supplies as above

Feb. 20— Earth Colors Still Life (Painting #2)
Bring small canvas or canvasboard no bigger than 9 x 12”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors

Feb. 27— Earth Colors Still Life (Painting #2)—Supplies as above

Mar. 5— Color Mixing (Painting # 3)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors

Mar.12—Color Mixing (Painting #3)—Supplies as above

Mar.19—Lush Still Life (Painting #4)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors

NO CLASS March 26!!!!!!!

April 2— Lush Still Life (Painting #4)—Supplies as above

April 9—1st Hour and a half: Finish Lush Still Life (Painting #4)—Supplies as above—
Then guest artist/educator Pam Gordon will conduct a critique. Bring at least one finished work.

April 16— Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors plus what you are going to paint: flowers, vases, bottles, fruit, vegetables, etc.

NO CLASS APRIL 23!!!!

April 30— Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)—Supplies as above

May 7—Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)—Supplies as above

May 14—Critique—Bring all your work.