Students are expected to spend at least 3 hours a week outside of class time on assigned projects. Details of assignments will be given each week
Week 1
Introduction to materials, with demonstration of simple techniques.
Week 2
Initial exercises in black and white using ink.
Line, tone, value. Understanding positive and negative space.
Week 3
Exercises in black and white using in continued.
Line vs. tonal value, greyscale. Compositional exercises. Thumbnail sketches, pencil preparatory and under-drawing
Week 4
Asian traditions and the calligraphic mark
Slide presentation: Asian techniques, aesthetics, and influence. Suminagashi exercises
Week 5
On-site class
Complex compositions and simplification of visual information
Organic and inorganic subject matter
Week 6
Midterm critique and discussion. Group critique of work to date
Week 7
Introduction to watercolors, including presentation of images
Basic color theory. Chromatic black vs black
Week 8
Watercolor continued
In-class exercises using the still life: light to dark and transparency, and volume/form
Week 9
Museum visit (details to be established)
Week 10
On-site painting class
Depicting surface reflections of water. Depicting water in the landscape
Week 11
Watercolor continued: the figure
Basic proportions, portraiture, flesh tones
Week 12
Watercolor continued, the figure
The figure in space, group compositions
Week 13
Other applications of water-based media: Fresco demonstration and exercises
Week 14
Finalization of the portfolio Setup for end of semester student art show
Week 15
Final critique