Studio/Seminar (382-0-1)

Topic

Painting Topics

Instructors

Michael Cloud

Meeting Info

Kresge 1305 Flex Seminar: Mon, Wed 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This class focuses on topic building, personal systems of notation and meaning in
painting. This class is intended to complement painting studio classes that focus on skill
building and material investigation. Class time will be spent discussing readings,
developing personal visual language, and critique. Students will draw, paint, and keep a
journal as they begin the lifelong process of creative introspection. This class recognizes
that painting is a personal investigation that requires a developmental period distinct
from, and complementary to, the period of time required to learn its manual skills.

This course recognizes drawing, collage and painting as related disciplines that offer
unique and interrelated opportunities to explore and develop our visual observations,
ideas, and plans. Students will engage with these media as well as videos, instructions,
independent research, critique, discussion and work time, to become more versatile
artists. Students should expect to work between 3-5 hours outside of class per week.

Class Materials (Suggested)

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Strathmore Watercolor Paper Pad 12 Sheets 18X24 inches. $25
Value Pack Brush Set/9154 Bristle 7 Set $16
Value Brush Set/9174 White Taklon 5 Set $10
Blick Painting Knife - 11/16'' x 3 9/16'', Painting, Style 15 $7
A jar for water
Blue Painter's Tape $8
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils - Set of 12 $15
Blick Artists Acrylic Medium - Blick Acrylic Medium, Matte, 32 oz $17
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Titanium White, 237 ml tube $10
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Deep Black, 237 ml tube $10
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Medium Yellow, 237 ml tube$10
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Medium Green, 237 ml tube$10
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Medium Red, 237 ml tube $10
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Primary Blue, 237 ml tube $10
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paint - Ultramarine Blue, 237 ml tube $10
Total Cost is approximately $200

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.