Syllabus

Painting—AR261/262/263—Winter/Spring 2009
Professor Julia Healy
http://paintingatqcc.blogspot.com

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. 26—Introduction & Syllabus

Feb. 2—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 and brush cleaner

Feb. 9—Tonal Still Life (Painting #1)—Supplies as above

NO CLASS FEB. 16!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb. 23— Earth Colors Still Life (Painting #2)
Bring small canvas or canvasboard no bigger than 9 x 12", pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid, brush cleaner and all your colors

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

Mar. 9— Color Mixing (Painting # 3)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18", pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid, brush cleaner and all your colors

Mar. 16—Color Mixing (Painting #3)—Supplies as above

Mar. 23—Lush Still Life (Painting #4)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18", pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid, brush cleaner and all your colors

Mar. 30— Lush Still Life (Painting #4)—Supplies as above

Apr. 6— Finish Lush Still Life (Painting #4)—Supplies as above

NO CLASS APRIL 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr. 20— Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18", pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid, brush cleaner and all your colors plus what you are going to paint: flowers, vases, bottles, fruit, vegetables, etc.

Apr. 27— Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)—Supplies as above

May 4—Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)—Supplies as above

May 11—Critique—Bring all your work.

"ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
As stated in the current college catalog, any student who needs specific accommodations based on the impact of a disability should register with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) to be eligible for accommodations, which are determined on an individual basis. The SSD office is located in the Science Building, room S-132 (718-631-6257). Students should also contact their instructor privately to discuss their specific needs."

Materials & Supplies

Supply List for Ar 261/262/263
apron or old shirt to protect clothes
container such as a shoe box, bag or bin for supplies
A glass container or two to store your turpenoid. It needs to have a lid and be labeled with your name.
4B (soft) pencil; eraser
Optional: vine charcoal (if you are using oils)
Paint: Oil is preferable; for acrylics, see me.
37 ml tubes of :
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Orange or Cadmium Orange Hue
Cadmium Yellow Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Permanent Green Light
Viridian Green
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Ivory Black
150 ml tube:
Titanium White
Extra Colors: Dioxazine Purple, Cobalt Blue, Pthalo Blue, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Terre Verte Green, Permanent Red (Medium). Any other colors that attract you are also fine.
Solvent: Quart of Turpenoid or Turpenoil. No turpentine or other solvents.
Brushes: Get no less than 4 brushes--long handles. Get different sizes and kinds.
Better to buy medium to expensive brushes--cheap ones will not perform well or last very long.
Palette: Disposable 12 x 16” tear-off palettes are easiest to use in class.
Palette Knife: One or more bent palette knives would be useful
Support: Stretched canvases are best (12 x 16”, 16 x 20”, 20 x 22” are good sizes.) Canvas boards are okay, but not as permanent. You’ll need about 5 canvases.
Rags: LOTS OF THEM. Paper towels are nice, too. Lots of them, as well.
Optional Extras: Linseed oil/Stand Oil/Damar Varnish
CDs you would like the class to share
Foods/Non-alcoholic drinks for all to share
Note: If using acrylics, get retarder for slower drying. Extras: Gel Medium, Matte Medium
Suppliers

Pete & Sons
36-49 Bell Blvd.
Bayside, NY 11361
718.229.3378

Dick Blick (10% discount with ID)
1-5 Bond Street
NY, NY 10003
212.533.2444

Utrecht Art Supply (10% discount with ID)
11 Street at 3rd Avenue
NY, NY 10003
212.777.5353

Pearl Paint (10% discount with ID)
308 Canal Street
NY, NY 10012
212.431.7932