studio art<strong>Sweet</strong> <strong>Briar</strong> <strong>College</strong>ARTS 127 (3)–Monoprint andExperimental PrintmakingThis course will introduce students to the monoprint,the printmaking technique that comes closestto drawing and painting in its immediacy. Themonoprint and monotype represent a family offascinating processes that foster experimentationand discovery. This hands-on class will introducestudents to additive and reductive techniques andthe trace monoprint, using both oil-based and nontoxicwaterbased inks. Safe use of toxic art materialsis included. V.6b.ARTS 131 (3)–Drawing IA study of the classic drawing techniques and materials.Emphasis will be placed on a basic approachto drawing in pencil, charcoal, conte, pen and ink,wash, and mixed media. Drawing from life andkeeping a sketchbook are elements of the course. Sixhours of supervised studio. V.6b.ARTS 204 (3)–Sculpture IIPrerequisite: ARTS 101, ARTS 110, or ARTS115. Students will explore a wide range ofapproaches to the three-dimensional formas fine art. Casting, carving, assembly, claysculpture, and translation from a small model(maquette) to a larger piece are some of the areascovered. These techniques as well as aestheticconcerns will be addressed. V.6b.ARTS 208 (3)–Painting IPrerequisite: ARTS 101 or ARTS 110. Basicinstruction addressing materials, techniques,composition, and color theory in painting withparticular emphasis on developing technicalunderstanding and skills. Safe use of toxic artmaterials is included. V.6b.ARTS 209 (3)–History of PhotographyThis course will offer an exploration of the historyof photography including: 19th century photographicprocesses; major figures in the 19th and20th centuries; the popular impact of photographicimagery; and the creation of a visual culture. Majormovements such as pictoralism, modernism, andpostmodernism will be featured in conjunctionwith some important practitioners and theorists.Offered alternate years. V.6a.ARTS 213 (3)–Digital Design IStudents learn the basics of the three main computersoftware programs used in the graphicdesign field today: Adobe Photoshop, AdobeIllustrator, and Adobe Indesign. Skills to beemphasized include scanning and retouching,selection techniques, creating and editing type,and formatting and working with objects andtext, filters, gradients, and transformation toolswhile completing workbook projects step bystep. Some principles of good design will be coveredfor use in independent projects. Includesinformation on technical and artistic copyrightlaws. Six hours of lecture/studio per week.ARTS 215 (3)–Beginning Lithography andExperimental PrintmakingPrerequisite: ARTS 101 or ARTS 110. An introductionto the materials and techniques of stonelithography. The complete process beginningwith graining the stone, through crayon andwash drawing, to printing, will be done by thestudents. Monoprint and collograph will alsobe addressed. Offered alternate years. Safe use oftoxic art materials is included. V.6b.ARTS 216 (3)–Beginning Relief PrintmakingPrerequisite: ARTS 101 or ARTS 110. An introductionto the materials and methods of threerelief printmaking techniques: wood engraving,woodcut, and linoleum cut. Each step from designingand cutting the block through printing willbe addressed and executed by the students. Colorprinting will be introduced. Safe use of toxic artmaterials is included. Offered alternate years. V.6b.ARTS 219 (3)–Photography IIPrerequisite: ARTS 119. Further study of materialsand techniques presented in Basic Photography,with emphasis on development of personal expressionthrough the art of photography. A 35mm nonautomaticcamera is required. V.6b.ARTS 220 (3)–Beginning EtchingPrerequisite: ARTS 101 or ARTS 110. An introductionto the materials and techniques ofintaglio printmaking. Students will be taughtprocesses for developing line, tone, and textureon the plate, and to ink and print their plates.Color printing will be introduced. Safe use oftoxic art materials is included. V.6b.190
<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> Catalog studio artARTS 221 (3)–Ceramics-HandbuildingAn exploration of the materials and formingtechniques involved in making hand built threedimensionalclay objects. Pinching, slab building,and coiling will be covered as well as glazing,firing, and glaze chemistry. Emphasis willbe placed on artistic and creative solutions tovarious problems. Safe use of toxic art materials isincluded. V.6b.ARTS 222 (3)–Ceramics-ThrowingAn exploration of the materials and formingtechniques involved in making thrown threedimensionalclay objects. Pitchers, plates, coveredcontainers, and teapots will be coveredas well as glazing, firing, and glaze chemistry.Emphasis will be placed on artistic and creativesolutions to various problems. Safe use of toxicart materials is included. V.6b.ARTS 232 (3)–Drawing IIPrerequisites: ARTS 110 and ARTS 131.Further study of drawing, stressing the developmentof each student’s own direction, research,and vision. A higher level of technique, craftsmanship,and the creative possibilities of mediawill be emphasized.ARTS 239 (3)–Collage, Assemblage, andMixed MediaPrerequisite: ARTS 101, ARTS 110, or ARTS131. This class combines drawing, painting,bookmaking, and working with found objectsand images. Materials include encaustic and oilpastels. Technical aspects of these media will beincorporated. The course examines the aestheticsand history of combining media. Safe use oftoxic art materials is included. V.6b.ARTS 242 (3)–Digital Art and ImagingPrerequisite: 100-level studio arts course.Students will learn to use the computer and methodsof digital capture to create work that is fine artoriented. Software programs such as Photoshop andIllustrator will be used along with scanners, photographicallyderived images, and found objects. Basiccomposition and pictorial design will be emphasizedwithin the context of these programs to enablethe student to combine computer skills with intuitivecreativity. Includes information on technicaland artistic copyright laws. V.6b.ARTS 261 (1, 2, or 3)–Directed StudyPrerequisites: One ARTS course and permissionof the instructor. The study of introductorylevel material by an individual student orby a small group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member. Areas ofstudy may be in one of the following: ceramicsor sculpture, drawing, painting, photography,digital media, or printmaking.ARTS 304 (3)–Drawing IIIPrerequisite: Permission of the instructor.Advanced drawing for those students who havedemonstrated their ability to continue creativework on their own initiative.ARTS 313 (3)–Digital Design IIPrerequisite: ARTS 213. This course teachesthe advanced features of the three main computersoftware programs used in the graphic design fieldtoday: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, andQuark Xpress. Students work independently toapply principles of good design to original creativeprojects. Six hours of lecture/studio per week.ARTS 315 (3)–LithographyPrerequisite: ARTS 220. Exploration of thecreative possibilities of lithography, using eitherplate or stone, for the student ready to pursueher own directions and imagery. This courseaims at a deepened understanding of imagemakingand stone-processing techniques andprinting possibilities, including investigation ofcolor printing. Offered alternate years.ARTS 316 (3)–Relief PrintmakingPrerequisite: ARTS 216. Exploration of thecreative possibilities of relief printmaking forthe student ready to concentrate on either woodengraving, woodcut, or linoleum cut. The studentwill pursue her own directions and imagerywhile deepening her understanding of cuttingtechniques and printing possibilities, as wellas further investigating color printing. Offeredalternate years.ARTS 319 (3)–Photography IIIPrerequisite: ARTS 219. This course involvesthe study of the zone system, fiber-base printingand toning, studio lighting, color slides,and experimentation with pinhole and plasticcameras. This course will also look at basic his-191
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