Class and Student rules and expectations
* Maintenance of classroom and gallery. IF YOU PAINT ON ANYTHING BUT YOUR PAINTING YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN IT UP. IF YOU
ALTER ANYTHING IN THE ROOM, YOU MUST RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE.
*Class lectures will begin on time. If you are late ask a classmate for information and handouts. There is a copy machine in the Wolf Center.
*Consideration for fellow classmates: Turn off beepers and cell phones. Visit your friends outside of class time. Clean up you mess and help others if necessary.
*You will be given important handouts pertaining to class issues. These will be kept in your sketchbook for future reference.
*Participation in class exercises and discussions. An oral research presentation will be required.  All written assignments are to be printed out on a computer.
*Experimentation with media.
*Come prepared for class.  Read required reading.  Practice technical problems. (materials/research)
*Materials and work abandoned after the termination of the class will be thrown out or auctioned off.

Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the student's attainment of the objectives stated above, and on the fulfillment of responsibilities of student as stated above, through demonstration and practical application. Again attendance is mandatory.
A- Outstanding work and effort in and outside of class
B-Very Good work and effort, clearly above the minimum requirements
C- Good... average work, meeting all requirements
D- Below average and contributing less than the required effort
F- Not enough work to justify credit for the course

- Academic Misconduct: Cheating is the unauthorized use of books, notes, aids or assistance from any other person with respect or examinations, course
assignments, field service reports, class recitations or possession of examination papers or course materials whether originally authorized or not.
- Plagiarism consisting of deliberate use and appropriation of the source and the passing off of such work as the student's own. Any student found guilty of
violating academic integrity shall be subjected to procedures and penalties set forth by university policy.
- Work executed in another class and passed off in this class will also be considered cheating.

Course Content Outline
Introduction  website/ slides
Postcard collage
Group Painting  Size matters ( small middle and large spatial illusion)
Photomosaic  start:  will be finished at midterm. On-going work out of class:  due Feb 27
Black and white painting still life:  due Feb 6
Chiaroscuro exercises 4 small canvases
Shallow Depth Still life:   due Feb 20
Color Theory exercises  4 small canvases
Landscape (alternative can be put forward with instructor):  one for each class period
4 paintings  due March 14
researched painting project due March 27  critique

Final Project: Due April 17
Shrine Project  Shrine is defined in  the random house dictionary:  " n., v.t. 1. a receptacle for sacred relics: a reliquary.  2.  a building enclosing the remains or relics of a saint.  3.  any structure or place consecrated or devoted to some saint, holy person, or deity. 4.  any place or object hallowed by its history or associations..."  pg. 1219

Sources of inspiration:  Church altars (saints),  Early Christian Art,  Mexican Retablos, Pagan shrines(pantheon of deities is fascinating),  Roadside Shrines,  Wunderkammer, etc.

The purpose of this painting is for the art student to explore subject matter that is closely personal and possibly profane issue and transform this into an object/image of devotion, with the intent of expressing care, love, and other idiosyncracities of the artist.  The latter may include the cultural background of the artist.

Use of materials is only limited to the imagination of the painting student.  The work can be three dimensional.  It can be painted on anything.  The work does not need to be a standard rectangle.  Objects may be glued, on.  etc.

This project is intense and will require outside research, which will be presented at the critique in the form of a booklet of photocopies and planning process.

The student artist will be graded on:  1.  innovation, 2. presentation 3.  technical knowledge (application of principles learned in this class.) 4.  Participation in class critique.   5.  Research notes and sketches. No work will be accepted after the final due date.

Materials
The better the materials the better the work.

Collage Materials:
Colorful magazines.
UHU glue stick
scissors
sheet of foam board.  32"x40"
4"x6" white index cards.

Brushes:
Flat, brights, round, Galeria Gold by Windsor & Newton are the best for this class.  I will not tolerate substandard brushes.  They vastly effect you work. brushes

Brush Cleaner: B&J Brush Cleaner and Preserver

Paints: Acrylic Paint only.  This is a water based paint with no toxic odors.  It cleans with soap and water.  Recommended brand names are:  Golden, Liquitex, Utrecht, Grumbacher.  NO cheap Craft paints; they function very poorly.
Titanium White
Black
Greens: Jenkins/Hooker's/ Sap/ Emerald--etc.
Reds: Cadmium dark/ medium/ Vermilion/ cadmium medium/light
Blues: Ultramarine/Cerulean
Yellows: Cadmium Dark/ medium/Ochre
Dioxzine Purple
Browns: Burnt Umber. Raw Sienna, Raw Umber. Burnt Sienna
Utrecht-art supplies
Paints

Paint Mediums: Acrylic Gel Mediums (Gloss) and (Matte) Used for glazing, extending colors, altering sheen
Gesso (comes in many sizes-larger is cheaper in long run.)

Painting surfaces:  Canvas, Masonite,  Doorskin, BFK Heavy weight paper  15+ surfaces.  8 small ones  7 or 8 larger ones.  (Prepare all at once and have ready to paint on in class)

Other:
Soft Rags
Pallet--plastic covered and sealable
Can for water
scissors
spot light and extension cord
Paper towels for cleanup
sponges and soap for cleanup
fine and medium sand paper