Liquid Syllabus ~ Acrylic Painting 149

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About this Class:

I'm excited to share my expertise with you and hope you will enjoy the course and painting as much as I do. Since this is an Intermediate course, students will be producing variations of all the assignments and begin producing a body of work that reflects their subject of interest.

The course begins August 30, 2024 and will meet in person in room 102 in the Art Building on East Campus Friday from 9:30PM until - 3:00PM. We will have a 20 minute mid class time break daily. This course is based on discussions, handouts, instruction videos and grades through Canvas. Participation is mandatory weekly.

You will need to log into the course via Canvas no later than September 6, 2024 11:50PM to review, participate and acknowledge your place in the class.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Creating & learning about art

Why is art important? Art is another means of helping people see and better understand the dynamics of our world and how human consciousness impacts it at every level. The world is open to integration and interpretation more than ever before and the effect that art has on us as individuals and as a society is now reaching beyond the borders of any given culture.

Mass communication – via television, the Internet, and cinema, along with cultural syncretism and networking between nations and even continents, has enabled us as human beings to see beyond ourselves and our own boundaries.

My classes enable you to view images from around the world and in a context beyond a textbook. They are designed to intrigue, inspire and engage you in the possibilities through the study of symbolism, multicultural perspectives and the many layers of meaning within the visual dialog.

Artists are myth makers and we participate with everyone else in the social construction of reality. Collectively we seek meaning. The complex matrices of beliefs, symbols, and words provide us with individuality and collectively with identity.

Get ready to explore and let's learn more about painting.

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Teaching philosophy

Through the act of observation and the activity of painting we will study the interplay of form and content and their relationship and impact upon one another.

The class is designed to make you aware of the basic elements of color, composition, how form carries meaning and the visual dynamics of art.

Communication essentials

Office Phone - 575-6075

E-mail - barrd@mjc.edu

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Phone: MVC – 951-639-5480; SJC – 951-487-3480

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Timeline Project # 1

Aug 30 - Instructor INTRODUCTIONS room 102– CANVAS & supplies

Sept 6 - LECTURE - room 102 Gold Leaf 16" x 20" Masonite board.
Sept 13 - Project # 1 workday
Sept 20 - Project # 1 workday
Sept 27 - LECTURE Project # 2 workday Discussion # 1 due 11:59 PM
Oct 4- Project # 2 workday

Our Pact - This class will introduce you to the elements and principles of acrylic painting. Each assignment will reinforce and emphasize technique, spacial illusion and basic composition skills. We will study contemporary artists in order to develop a fresh and exciting personal visual dialog. The class is designed to intrigue, inspire and engage you in the possibilities through the study of symbolism, multi-cultural perspectives and the many layers of meaning found in the visual arts. Videos and lectures are mandatory.

My Philosophy: Through the act of observation and the activity of painting we will study the interplay of form and content and their relationship and impact upon one another. The class is designed to make you aware of the basic elements of color, composition, how form carries meaning and the visual dynamics of art. Advanced students will be producing variations of all the assignments; producing a body of work that reflects their subject of interest.

What to expect from me:

I will create a comfortable and inclusive classroom that is rooted in encouragement and support.
I will do my best to share my knowledge with compassion and flexibility.
I will be an active presence throughout the course. Helping you with each project but giving you space to explore. I will put out announcements,

home-page updates, discussions and give you prompt feedback.

What I expect of you:

The semester will include six different painting projects which will be introduced by PowerPoint lectures and followed by Canvas discussions. Painting projects will be done at home and in class. You will keep a journal during the semester and will be encouraged to explore personal ideas, imagery, and important cultural events.
Critiques are an important tool for learning and will be used to more fully understand the subjective process of viewing art. Critiques will help develop your understanding of "how" to see, respond to, and analyze art. Your participation in the two scheduled critiques is essential.
You will participate frequently and engage with the material actively each week.

Materials & Supplies

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Dick Blick - Links to an external site.

ACRYLIC PAINT COLORS