Studio (390-0-1)

Topic

The Immediacy of Painting

Instructors

Caroline Kent

Meeting Info

Kresge 1335 Painting Studio: Mon, Wed 9:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This advanced studio-based course, designed for students who have completed Introduction to Painting, focuses on the dynamic practice of oil painting under time-sensitive conditions. Emphasizing in-class production, the course explores a diverse array of subject matter, including still life compositions featuring found objects, flowers, and plants, as well as figure painting from life models. Students will also engage with experimental approaches, creating paintings inspired by film, collage, and textual sources. Through these varied exercises, the course aims to broaden technical proficiency, cultivate responsiveness to real life source material, and encourage the development of a distinct artistic voice.

Class Materials (Required)

Oil Paints-these are mandatory for this course.
Paint hues you will need:
Titanium White, Mars or Ebony Black, Two reds ( Naphthol Red, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Red…etc) Two Blues ( Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt, Blue, Prussian Blue..etc) Two Greens ( Phthalo Green, Permanent Green, Viridian Green..etc), Two Yellows ( Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light, Naples, etc..)and your choice of the following: Burnt Siena, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, and any other colors of your choice.
Canvases: 16 x 20 is the smallest canvas for most assignments* You will need one canvas per class period after the first week and not counting finals week. An approximate total of 14 canvases are needed. A 5 pack of 16 x 20 canvas boards are $23.
Silicoil (This is sold by Blick and serves as a jar to clean your brushes)
Brushes: A range from sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 10, and 12
Palette Knives-use knickel and have at least 2 of the same size
A bottle of Gamsol, this is a mineral spirit to clean brushes or to thin your paint.
Rags will be provided. Aluminum Foil will be provided to store unused paint.

Optional: Cold wax and Gamblin Galykd Medium

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Registration is reserved for ATP majors, Art History Majors, and ATP Minors Only.