1. Jan 18
.Introduction to course – Aims, expectations, rules, grading
.Conceptual Framework: The 'Seen' and 'Seemed', Still life, Translation
.Drawing exercises (measuring, negative positive spaces, the acetate and proportion, midtone and intro to shading, mark-making types).
.The sketchbook
Home Assignment: Object Study 1_The Egg
2. Jan 25
.View-finders and pictorial perception: the making and use of grids and mirrors to frame, measure and sketch (proportions, negative and positive space, perspective and flatness)
.Seminar: Understanding Shadows (one light source)
Home Assignment: Object Study 2 and 3_The Mug and the Pillow
3. Feb 1
.Seminar: Introduction to Colour Theory
.The Palette and Gradients: how to paint volumes through gradations (black-and-white acrylic painting on photo)
.Object Study 4_The Lemon
.Studio Induction: where things are, oils and thinners, where and how to wash brushes
Home assignment: Colour Studies and Extractions from Images
4. Feb 8
.Oil Paint and the Palette: tints and shades, density and evanescence, qualities and values...
.The Lemon pt 2 - Colours and Shapes -
Chromatic study of one object (extraction of colours to create a palette from observation)
.Object 5
Understanding of gradation of colour on an object
Chromatic study of a shadow
5. Feb 15
.Seminar: Intro to Composition
.Demonstration: Alla prima painting
.Test: Still life of Solids: simplification, catching volume, masses and directions
6. Feb 16
.Object Study 7: The drapery project
Test: Alla prima drapery
7. Feb 22
.Midterm Critique
8. Mar 7
.Midterm feedback
.Seminar: The Canvas (stretching, sizing, priming; painting studies and finish; introduction to pictorial series)
9. Mar 14
.Seminar and Demonstration: Introduction to Glazing
.Object Study 8: Glazed Painting
.Second coat of rabbit-skin glue
10. Mar 21
.Studio session (completion of glazing work)
.One-to-one tutorial for final project
11. Mar 28
.Seminar and Demonstration: Introduction to Impasto Painting
1.Painting from dark background
2. Painting from light background
12. April 4
Beginning of final project on self-made canvas
13. April 11
.Seminar: Artist Statement and Portfolio
.Studio Session for final work
14. April 18
Completion of Final Project
15. May 2
Final Critique