Spring 2024 Visual Arts UN3134 section 001

Painting: Color, Materials and Technique

Pntng: Color, Materials &

Call Number 14212
Day & Time
Location
R 10:00am-4:00pm
401 Dodge Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Kelsey M Shwetz
Type STUDIO
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

What does it mean to think materially? To use color? These are the questions that will guide this foundational course designed for painters, ranging from beginner to advanced, who want to develop their technique and material thought process.

We will begin with a focus on color, using the Albers method to learn first from experience, developing an eye for color, before we delve into color theory and color philosophy. The creative eye for color will aid us as we learn the ins and outs of acrylic painting, oil painting, the mediums, historical techniques, and associated theoretical concerns in how something is painted. Some of the class will be spent painting observationally, working on our ability to see creatively and translate experience into material. Many of the projects will be self-directed in subject or approach, whether you consider yourself a staunch realist or pure abstract artist, focusing mostly on the material language of the painting. Students can expect to cover the basics of a studio practice, such as stretching canvases, building a palette, developing a range of techniques, as well as gaining a critical eye for material decisions and how to realize their vision.

Web Site Vergil
Department Visual Arts
Enrollment 13 students (16 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, December 7, 2024
Subject Visual Arts
Number UN3134
Section 001
Division School of the Arts
Open To Schools of the Arts, Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Global Programs, General Studies, Professional Studies
Fee $80 Visual Arts Course
Note First Class Attendance is Mandatory
Section key 20241VIAR3134R001