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Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ARTS D015B
Course Title (CB02)
Acrylic Painting II
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Course Description
This course is a continuation of ARTS 015A with further emphasis on basic techniques that relate to the unusual characteristics of the medium. Surfaces other than canvas will be introduced allowing for more varied results.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
FD - Acrylic Painting

Course Justification

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours3.06.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
36.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
72.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
72.0

Prerequisite(s)

ARTS D015A

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Field observation and field trips

Guest speakers

Written and oral reports

Assignments

  1. Painting project preparations from a personal perspective.
    1. Preliminary Drawings/Sketches in color
    2. Gathering necessary materials and supplies
    3. Gallery and Museum visitations
    4. View multimedia art references from all cultures.
    5. Review current art publications
    6. Utilize current technologies to develop ideas
  2. Student compiled reference materials
    1. Notebook
    2. Photographic library
  3. Completion and presentation of a final project.
    1. Develop from a theme given by the instructor.
    2. Gathering of necessary materials and supplies.
  4. Assigned class readings on historical and contemporary aspects of painting.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completion of all personal perspective projects including sketches from all preparatory findings. Evaluation will include originality, relevance to theme, as well as technical proficiency.
  2. Preliminary sketches from compiled notebooks and photo references as they pertain to all assigned projects. Evaluation will include originality, relevance to assigned theme, as well as technical proficiency.
  3. Class and individual critiques of final project based on evaluations of quality, technique, and creativity based on assigned themes as well as the materials and supplies utilized.
  4. Written and oral reports on assigned class readings explaining the relevance of historical and contemporary aspects of painting.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • acrylic paint media
  • various scrub brushes
  • acrylic paint
  • tote box
  • paper palette
  • palette knives
  • canvas
  • wood panels
  • staple-gun
  • appropriate apparel
Essential College Facilities:
  • Studio space, including easels, stools, sinks, and storage racks
  • Shop with power and hand tools and appropriate supervision

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Tauchid, ReniAcrylic Painting Mediums and Methods: A Contemporary Guide to Materials, Techniques and ApplicationsMonacelli Studio2018
Reyner, NancyAcrylic RevolutionNorth Light Books2007
Gair, AngelaArtist's Manual: A Complete Guide to Drawing and Painting Materials and TechniquesChronicle Books1996
Mayer, RalphThe Artist's Handbook of Materials and TechniquesViking Press5th ed., 1991
Pyle, DavidWhat Every Artist Needs to Know About Paints and ColorKrausse PUBNS Inc.2000

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Art In America, Smithsonian Magazine, ARTnews, Artforum, Juxtapoz, New American Paintings
The Secret Lives of Color

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Prepare professional acrylic painting surfaces, both 2-D and 3-D.
  • Develop both realistic and non-objective themes.
  • Utilize the elements and principles of design in a variety of thematic projects.
  • Explore a range of color and technical variations.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process.
  • Develop a basic studio through ongoing purchases of essential art materials.
  • Compare and contrast works of art from a global perspective such as : gender, culture, ethnicity, and/or societal perspectives.
  • Demonstrate safe, competent handling of materials
  • Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of color theory
  • Develop expressive content through manipulation of mark, color, value and composition

CSLOs

  • Produce advanced acrylic painting techniques to create a variety of paintings that draw from an objective point of view using still-lifes and photographs as well as from the imagination.

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the creative process beginning with preliminary sketches to the final painting.

  • Create acrylic paintings that explore an advanced range of color as well as technical and conceptual variations.

Outline

  1. Prepare professional acrylic painting surfaces, both 2-D and 3-D.
    1. Surface preparation other than canvas to include: paper, masonite, and plastic
    2. Wall construction techniques
  2. Develop both realistic and non-objective themes.
    1. Explore and experiment with depictions of the figure.
    2. Explore and experiment with abstraction.
  3. Utilize the elements and principles of design in a variety of thematic projects.
    1. Practice the elements of design such as line, space, form, color and texture through various applications.
    2. Practice the principles of design such as rhythm, balance, scale, emphasis, and unity through various applications.
    3. Analyze the use of the above elements and principles in paintings in both written and oral critiques
  4. Explore a range of color and technical variations.
    1. Practice a variety of color theories through exercise and application
    2. Utilize masking techniques
    3. Continue to develop skills in the use of medium with glazes, washes, impasto textures, painted hard edges (taped) and spattering techniques
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process.
    1. Planning
    2. Use of intuition
    3. Choices in technique and execution
    4. Evaluation
    5. Group critique
  6. Develop a basic studio through ongoing purchases of essential art materials.
    1. Establish a personal sense of order
    2. Explore tools for greater expression and craft
    3. Develop responsible attitude towards professional standards
  7. Compare and contrast works of art from a global perspective such as gender, culture, ethnicity, and/or societal perspectives.
    1. Examine and describe historical and contemporary developments, trends, materials, and approaches in painting
    2. Organization of visual forms
    3. Social function of art
    4. Established canon of images
    5. Methods of interpreting subject matter
  8. Demonstrate safe, competent handling of materials
    1. Learn guidelines and procedures for safe material handling
    2. Learn guidelines and procedures for hazardous material disposal
  9. Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of color theory
    1. Explore the physical properties of color; hue, value, intensity, and temperature
    2. Develop skills with regard to mixing and layering color
    3. Explore the conceptual, narrative, or emotional qualities of color
  10. Develop expressive content through manipulation of mark, color, value, and composition
    1. Practice manipulating mark, color, value, and composition to arrive at various expressions
    2. Analyze paintings for expressive content created through mark, color, value, and composition

Lab Topics

  1. Use a variety of intermediate drawing tools to transfer ideas to painting supports
  2. Practice intermediate-level acrylic painting on a variety of supports, both flexible and non-flexible
  3. Practice intermediate-level acrylic painting of both figurative and abstract themes as well as mixed media.
  4. Use a variety of intermediate color theories in the development of their work
  5. Use a variety of intermediate brush techniques in the acrylic painting application process
  6. Practice building painting supports both flexible and non-flexible
  7. Intermediate Color Theory
  8. Safe handling and disposal of materials
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