Description:

This course involves advanced problems in painting (or drawing), above and beyond those experienced in Workshop I, with emphasis on individual expression. 6 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Recognize and demonstrate safe studio procedures
2. Use a variety of surface supports beyond those undertaken in Studio Workshop I.
3. Demonstrate a variety of advanced technical paint or drawing applications extending the explorations attempted in Workshop I.
4. Develop compositions showing further exploration of a variety of space and color relationships than those considered in Workshop I.
5. Produce work employing compositional strategies of a more personal nature than those attempted in Workshop I.
6. Identify historical and contemporary styles relevant to the coursework.
7. Recognize on a more advanced level than Workshop I the importance for autonomous decision-making.
8. Demonstrate a more mature ability to critique artwork than demonstrated in Workshop I.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Studio Procedures
   A. Explain and demonstrate proper use of equipment, materials, and
supplies at an advanced level
   B. Practice safe studio procedures
   C. Identify and develop productive work habits, including completing
projects, maintaining the studio environment, and responding to
supervision

II. Surface Supports
   A. Use a traditional or non-traditional support, depending on the
course of study, emphasizing a more individual technique over and above
that attempted in Workshop I
   B. Use a traditional or non-traditional support never tried before
emphasizing advanced techniques over and above those attempted in Workshop
I

III. Advanced Techniques Involving Paint or Drawing Applications
   A. Generate paintings or drawings exploring advanced techniques in an
attempt to develop a more individual imagery
   B. Generate paintings or drawings exploring advanced techniques not
attempted in previous courses

IV. Space and Color Relationships
   A. Generate compositions that use color relationships that are inspired
by more individual considerations
   B. Create compositions that use color relationships not considered in
previous courses

V. Compositional strategies that are of a more personal nature
   A. Create a work utilizing a compositional strategy that is inspired by
a personal narrative
   B. Compose a painting or drawing using a complex composition and
generated from a personal interest
   C. Utilizing a complicated theme, produce a painting or drawing
employing personal symbols or language

VI. Historical and contemporary styles relevant to the painting Projects
   A. Identify and discuss in depth (one or more not researched in
Workshop I) one or more of these historical styles: Impressionism,
Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Minimalism,
Neo-Realism, New Image, Neo-Expressionism, Neo-Abstraction, and
Desconstructionism
   B. Compare and contrast in more depth than Workshop I the concepts of
Modernism and Post-Modernism

VII. Autonomous Decision-Making
   A. Acquire and demonstrate confidence, at a more advanced level than
the prerequisite course, through practice and critique of one’s own
artwork
   B. Develop and demonstrate self-assurance through the discussion and
criticism of other student’s artwork
   C. Build and demonstrate comprehension of the decision-making process
through study of professional artists’ means of image development

VIII. Critiquing Artwork Objectively
   A. Define and discuss in depth the importance of art criticism
   B. Review and explain the significance of individual critiques
   C. Judiciously accept criticism from fellow art students
   D. Review and clarify the meaning and purpose of group critiques
   E. Perform individual and group critiques without bias

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Final portfolio: Production of a group of paintings or drawings
satisfying the requirements of a series of assignments to develop specific
skills and competencies and to stimulate the student’s creative
capacities for personal expression and self-understanding.

Out-of-class assignments: Production of a series of out-of-class projects
to supplement the in-class assignments which demonstrates the student’s
integration of the course content.

Research project: A written research project to supplement the course
objectives.

Class participation and attendance: Active participation and attendance is
a mandatory requirement for this class.

Grades: The final portfolio is, by far, the major means of evaluation in
the course, representing 60-80% of the grade. The other listed student
activities account for the remaining 20-40% of the grade.

Caveats:

1. JCCC is not liable for damaged or stolen work or personal property in classroom or hallway exhibition areas.
2. Students working in the studio are expected to acquaint themselves with the efficient and safe use of equipment and materials.
3. Students should realize nude models may be used in this course and decide if they are comfortable with this aspect of the class.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.