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Project #1: Value Studies + Color Wheel

Color  explorations   Additive Painting Investigations This first assignment allows you to explore the world of additive painting palette in a color wheel that will include primaries, secondaries, tertiaries, and the tints and tones of those colors as well as two monochromatic value scales in eleven steps.           Student Work color wheel Student Work - value scales Student Work color wheel                  Methods:   Part One =  2 Value Scales Student Work - value scales  Again, do the Math i. Float 2 scales 3" x 11" equal on Bristol board  ii. Divide your 3" x 11" overall rectangle into eleven equal parts of 1" x 3" rectangles as above iii. The 5th step is your middle grey Always add the darkest color into the lighter value. iv. For the White to Black scale you need to create equal steps moving from white to black, thus having 9 equal steps of grey. v. You need to create a second scale in eithe

Sketchbook Entries

Students need to constantly be looking and researching painting history throughout the semester. Each entry needs to complete the following: 1. 1. You need to complete 3 weekly. Follow calendar.  By the end of the term you will have a minimum of 40 entries. Above this, quality and quantity will give you extra credit. Your selections may be made from the history of painting, including prehistory to yesterday  2.  Place the image on the page, color or black and white 3.      Type the URL  under the details of the painting for bibliographic sourcing 4.      Name of artist, title (always in italics), year created, media, dimensions 5.      Brief information of artist including full name, nationality, b. – d., where they studied, type of painting style they are involved in. This can easily be found on the web through your search 6.      First question to answer = why did this painting draw you to it ?  Try to be as depth full and specific as possible. 7.      Second question tha

Course Calendar

*Evaluation Periods occur WK 4, 7, 11 and 15 WK 1               JAN 21 TU Classes Begin > Introduction to Course JAN 23 TH Value Studies 3 sketchbook entries completed ** Each Intermediate Painting student needs to experience stretching a canvas at least once during the semester.  Minimum edge = 14" Purchase bars and #10 or #12 canvas *** SA321 students may experience any assignment in SA121 and be evaluated on a similar rubric as the introductory student. WK 2 JAN 28 TU   Proposal #1/4 DUE Student directed project from proposed proposal JAN 30 TH 6 sketchbook entries completed WK 3  FEB 04 TU Student directed project from proposed proposal FEB 06 TH        Proposal #2/4 DUE 9 sketchbook entries completed WK 4   Evaluation #1/4 Work DUE FEB 11 TU Student directed project from proposed proposal FEB 13 TH 12 sketchbook entries completed WK 5 FEB 18 TU Student directed project from proposed proposal NOTE: W

A Day that is GOLDEN

The students of SA121 and SA321 have been invited to visit the Golden Artist Paint factory located in New Berlin, NY.  We will leave the at 9:00 on a Tuesday or Thursday, date to be determined.   There we will visit the factory, the Sam & Adele Golden Gallery, and in particular work with Golden Artist Educators to learn about their paints and in particular GOLDEN mediums.   We will be traveling an hour each way and will spend approximately three hours on site.  Prior to our journey, students need to okay this with their other professors of any classes they may be missing.    Here's a LINK to discover more things:    Have yourself a Golden Day

Mechanics of Writing + Tutorial Opportunities

Students will actively engage in writing two short essays at scheduled dates throughout the semester.   **Prior to handing in your research papers,  all  students need to vet their work through this handy grammar/spelling app.  Grammarly.com  Download the app now onto your desktop. It is a free app. I strongly recommend you make use of this app in all of your college papers. It's informative, user-friendly.  It will assist you in your knowledge and use of the mechanics of writing! Assistance from the Cazenovia College website... The  Center for Teaching and Learning  is a unique facility staffed with both professional educators and students (peer tutors) who provide service to all students who need extra help in their college work.  It is not unusual for students to need assistance in maximizing their educational growth in a variety of areas during their four years at the college. There, is intact, a tutor especially helpful for Art History students.

Syllabus

"  Design   creates   culture .  Culture  shapes  values .  Values   determine  the  future ." - Robert L. Peters Jessica Stockholder 2015 All coursework materials are uploaded to our class blog at the following URL: SP2020CAZSA321.blogspot.com Go to it on your computers and bookmark it for your ease in linking to it daily. Keep yourself updated with all course updates and new materials on a regular basis. SA 2020  Professor Jen Pepper Course schedule M W F   Structuring Human Space    SA 132.01  10:10 - 12:10 PM JCA #100 & 3D Studios/WoodShop   Final Exam: TUES MAY 5 > 10:15 - 12:15 PM T TH  Art History I   FA 111 .01 9:30  > 10:50 AM MacDonald Lecture Hall, Eckel #109      Final Exam: MON MAY 4 > 10:15 - 12:15 PM T TH Painting SA 121.01 + Intermediate Painting SA 321.01    11:00 - 1:50 PM  JCA#207 Final Exam: MON MAY 4 > 2:45 - 4:45 PM  + Intermediate Group Critique TBA OH  MW 12:15 > 2:00 PM JCA