COURSE METHODS & REQUIREMENTS STUDIO WORK & CRITIQUE:

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1 ADVANCED PAINTING ART 4505C [6cr] SPRING 2015 Location/Hours FAD 201, Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30-11:30, Fridays 8:30-2:45 Meeting Times w/instructor Mondays 8:30-11:30am and Fridays 9-12am Instructor Amy Freeman Office & Hours FAD 221, Mondays 11:30-12:30am or by appointment Graduate Assistant TBA COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an advanced course for art students in painting, second semester, and is designed to encourage independence, self-motivation and maturity in an open studio environment. This course builds on existing painting and art making skills and facilitates the student s pursuit and development of personal themes for his/her works and professional practice. The student will work toward relating conceptual ideas to their technical skills as well as explore a range of painting media to define content. It is expected that each student be self-motivated, attend all studio times plus spend a significant amount of time outside of the scheduled class times. The ultimate goal is to build a sound body of work that relates visually to their concept and can thus be exhibited in a final solo exhibition at the end of the semester. COURSE OBJECTIVES To develop and practice a strong studio work ethic and build community within the studio To develop a body of work which represents the culmination of undergraduate studies in the studio arts To pay considerable attention to the student s voice and development of a thematic body of work To take responsibility for the initiation, planning and execution of research To create a professional portfolio package (see below) To organize a final solo exhibition of student work COURSE METHODS & REQUIREMENTS STUDIO WORK & CRITIQUE: You will be creating a large portfolio of work that represents a total of 336 studio hours (24 hours per week for 14 weeks, 12 scheduled and 12 outside of class). Your paintings and research will be documented by approximately 9-12 completed pieces of work (depending on scale, time and process). You are expected to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and work continuously throughout each class meeting time. Research specific to your concept will be documented in your ideation book. There will be at least two formal critiques during the semester and you are expected to present new work at each critique. You will also present a new artist statement at each critique, which will reflect the work produced. A weekly studio log will be maintained to help ensure that you maintain the proper amount of outside studio time. CRITIQUE PARTICIPATION: Participation is expected at each and every critique session. There will be one critique at the onset of the semester and two formal critiques during midterms and finals. As a six-credit hour class, you are expected to have 1-2 completed works for the initial critique and approximately 4-5 new, completed paintings for each formal critique including any additional drawings or studies that accommodate the finished work. Be prepared for your critique: bring a new artist statement and copies for everyone, including the instructor. Bring your sketchbook to take note and create questions for your peers. Questions and comments for your peers will be prepared while reviewing their work. Remember, this is the final semester that you will gain feedback from your current peer group. Be professional; always begin critique with positive comments or questions that evolve to constructive criticism. There will be no doodling or phone use during critiques.

2 PRESENTATION: Each student will create a short but thorough presentation on his or hers developed body of work. This will be presented to the class in the second half of the semester via a PowerPoint presentation or other method previously discussed with your instructor. Imagery, research and inspiration will be explored in a professional but creative fashion. Be creative, prepared and consider everything! PROFESSIONAL PACKET: (in specific order as seen below) This is due toward the end of the semester. Please place all items below in a nice folder for presentation and safety as though you were applying for a gallery exhibition, grad program or employment opportunity. Resume Artist Statement Thumbnails Image page of your finished body of work for the semester (each cleanly numbered and organized on a single page) Please accompany images by number (image names should include title, year, dimensions and media ) CD of images reflecting your finished body of work for the semester (file names should include your name, title, year, dimensions and media ) ASSIGNMENTS: STUDIO PROPOSAL: At the onset of the semester, you will provide a 1-page project proposal describing your intentions for the class. This will reflect your conceptual ideas, materials to be used and content. IDEATION BOOK / SKETCHBOOK: Each student needs to maintain a sketchbook for collecting research and drawing preliminary thoughts. Images of other artists, writings, thoughts, images of interest, class readings, lectures and exhibition attendance, etc will also be contained in this book. See additional handout for documentation expectations. STATEMENTS: At least three artist statements will be written throughout the semester ARTIST BLOG / WEBSITE: (specifically for this course or an addendum to a current website) It will be expected that each student archive all work produced in this class on an online blog or website, all or part of which is specifically focused on exhibiting work from Advanced Painting. Free online sites such as blogspot.com, otherpeoplespixels.com and tumblr.com offer free, simple instructions to create your own artist website. An artist statement and resume will also be uploaded onto the site and updated regularly, after each critique. EXHIBITION: You are required to present your work in a solo exhibition at the end of the semester for graduation purposes. Time and place of your solo show to be determined by midterm, if not before. ATTENDANCE POLICY This is an advanced class and it is expected that each student attend each scheduled class meeting time as they would any job. Accordingly, attendance will be logged and monitored each class period throughout the week. Any absences accrued beyond three will be reflected in your final grade for the course. 3 absences are permitted without penalty 8 th absence = failure of the class Excessive tardiness (over 5 minutes) will greatly affect your participation grade Leaving for 30 minutes or more during any 3 hr class time, beyond breaks = an absence. Please let the instructor or GA know what you are doing if you need to leave the studio. If you miss more than 4 classes you cannot earn an A in the course ADDITIONAL STUDIO POLICIES

3 ! Professional behavior is expected. Inappropriate behavior could permit me to ask you to leave the studio, which may result in an absence.! Headphone Only Zone. In order to respect every student and their individual working needs in the studio, music played will be contained to headphones only. All cell phones should be on SILENT in the studios and during critique. The studio and critique space is a focused environment. Cell phone use is highly distracting to your peers while creating work. Beyond class meetings times, talking on the phone while in the studio is prohibited. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY This class will follow the University s honesty policy found online at ACCOMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students requesting classroom accommodations must first register with the Dean of Students office. The Dean of Students will provide documentation to the student who will then provide this to the instructor when requesting accommodation. The ADA office ( is located in room 232 Stadium (phone TDD ) GRADING OPPORTUNITIES 60% Studio Work / Completed Portfolio 15% Assignments (Ideation Book documentation, Proposals, Statements, etc) Artist Blog/Website Exhibition, planning and outcome 15% Class and Critique Participation (studio work ethic, critique participation, attitude, etc) 5% Presentation 5% Professional Packet LATE WORK: Assignments not turned in on time will drop a full letter grade each class day late. *Please Note: a grade of C- or below will not count toward major requirements. GRADING STANDARDS A = Outstanding - Amazing effort with consistent success in concept, skill and communication B = Very Good/Good- Shows effort and some success in advancement of concept and skill C = Average/Adequate- Fulfilled all minimum requirements of class D = Deficient/Below Average- Difficulty in communication, skill and understanding F = 0-59 Failure to complete- Problematic, unacceptable performance. Work is substandard. * A plus and minus system exists within 3 points of either end of the spectrum, ie: = B+, = B- HEALTH AND SAFETY (see additional info below) All students will complete a studio use contract at the onset of class. Students will comply with all studio guidelines at all times. SA&AH Health and Safety Program rules can be found at: PAINTING AREA HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES All users of the studio classrooms are expected to follow studio area rules at all times. If you have any questions, ask your instructor. In case of emergency, call campus police at File an incident report (forms may be found in the SAAH H&S handbook, the SAAH faculty handbook and in the main office. Turn completed forms into the SAAH Director of Operations within 48 hours of the event. Do not prop classroom doors. Follow the SA+AH Satellite Waste Management Chart in the classroom and other health & safety guidelines posted for your media. Keep the Satellite Waste Management Area (SWMA) clean and

4 organized. Follow the SWMA guidelines posted. Do not prop classroom doors. Doors are to remain closed to ensure the building HVAC and ventilation systems work properly. FAD 105 and 107 are solvent free rooms. There is no ventilation in these rooms. Keep solvent fumes to a minimum by covering containers in use. Clean up after yourself. No hazardous materials down sinks. Store all flammables in the flammable cabinet, Keep flammable cabinet closed at all times. All Hazardous Waste must be labeled with the yellow labels found at the SWMA (use this label when item is designated as trash). Practice best practices for material handling. If you have questions about a material, ask your instructor for guidance. No aerosol cans may be sprayed in any classroom/studio in the SAAH. A spray booth is located in FAC room 211A. Wear nitrile gloves when handling hazardous materials. These are provided in your classroom studios. Remove all trash that does not fit in trashcans to the dumpster on the south side of FAC. Any trash that does not fit in the trash can must be immediately taken to the dumpster. All oversized trash (has any length that exceeds 4 feet in any direction) must be taken to the dumpster on the south side FAC and placed beside the dumpster in the area designated for oversized trash. Broken glass must be packed inside paper and labeled on the outside as broken glass and walked to the dumpster. Glass with hazardous materials must be wrapped, labeled with a filled out yellow hazardous waste labels and placed in the blue bin at the SWMA. The trash guidelines are to ensure the safety of anyone encountering the trash. Liquids, medical waste, yard waste, appliances and pallets are prohibited from disposal in the dumpster. No eating, consumption of alcohol or smoking is permitted in the studios. Clean up after yourself- wipe down surfaces (easels, drawing boards, stools with a wet towel). Do not block doorways. Do not block access to lights. Do not remove furniture from rooms or borrow furniture from rooms without permission from the area coordinators. Do not create daisy chains with multiple electric cords. Store all flammables in the flammable cabinet. Keep flammable cabinet closed at all times. Follow guidelines for oil based brush cleaning found at each SWMA. First aid kits are found in each studio. Notify your instructor if supplies are low. Locate the nearest eyewash unit and familiarize yourself with its functions. Report any safety issues IMMEDIATELY to your instructor. All courses must engage in an end of the semester clean up. Follow the SA+AH CONTAINER POLICY (see policy below) There are 2 types of labels used in the SA+AH-- yellow and white. Both labels are found at the red MSDS box and are supplied by the SA+AH. Each is used for a different purpose. White: All new and or used products in containers (hazardous or what might be perceived as hazardous -i.e. watered down gesso, graphite solutions, satellite containers of solvents, powders, spray paints, fixatives, oils, solvents, etc ) must be labeled within the SA+AH to identify their contents. Labels can be found at the MSDS box in each studio and work area. All containers must be marked with your name, contents and date opened. All secondary/satellite containers for hazardous materials must be marked with content, your name and the date opened. All unmarked containers will be disposed of with no notice. Yellow: WHEN HAZARDOUS ITEMS ARE DESIGNATED AS WASTE. All containers must have a yellow label identifying the contents that are designated as trash for weekly EHS pick up. - Flammable solid containers (red flip top) must have a yellow hazardous waste label on the outside (top). - 5 gallon jugs must have a yellow hazardous waste label on the outside. - Fibrous containers must have a yellow hazardous waste label on the outside (top). - Each item in the blue bin must have a yellow hazardous waste label.

5 Note: Hazardous Waste labels should include all constituents in the waste mixture as well as an approximate percentage of the total for that item and must add up to 100%. Labels should also include the Bldg and room number of the shop generating the waste along with the Waste Manager for your area, this is located on the SWMA sign posted at the sink or at the Waste Management Area. Toxic Paint Pigments/ Painting The following paint ingredients are extremely toxic to you through skin contact, inhalation, or if swallowed. Know that you have a choice when purchasing art supplies and chose paints that are non-toxic to you, others and the environment. Highly toxic pigments- Avoid at all costs Lead Red (Red 105) Contains lead Molybdate Orange (Red 104) Contains lead and chromates Chrome Orange (Orange 21) Contains lead and chromates Mercadmium Orange (Orange 23) Contains cadmium, mercury and sulfides Barium Yellow (Lemon Yellow, Barium Chromate, Yellow 31) Contains barium and chromates Chrome Yellow (Chrome Lemon, Primrose Yellow, Lead Chromate, Yellow 34) Contains lead and chromates Zinc Yellow (Zinc Chromate, Yellow 36) Contains chromates Naples Yellow (Lead Antimonite, Antimony Yellow, Yellow 41) Contains lead and antimony King's Yellow (Yellow 39) Contains arsenic Strontium Yellow (Yellow 32) Contains strontium and chromates Zinc Yellow (Yellow 36) Contains chromates Chrome Green (Milori Green, Prussian Green, Green 15) Contains chromates Emerald Green (Paris Green, Vienna Green, Green 21) Contains arsenite Scheele's Green (Schloss Green, Green 22) Contains arsenite Cobalt Violet (Violet 14) Contains cobalt and arsenite Flake White (Cremnitz White, Lead White, White 1) Contains lead Lithopone (White 5) Contains zinc sulfide Zinc Sulfide White (White 7) Contains zinc sulfide Witherite (White 10) Contains barium Antimony White (White 11) Contains antimony Antimony Black Contains antimony sulfide Possibly toxic pigments- Avoid unless necessary Vermilion (Cinnabar, Red 106) Contains mercury compounds Cadmium Red (Red 108) Contains cadmium Cadmium Orange (Orange 20) Contains cadmium Cadmium Yellow (Yellow 37) Contains cadmium Cobalt Yellow (Aureolin, Yellow 40) Contains cobalt Cobalt Green (Green 19) Contains cobalt Chromium Oxide Green (Olive Green, Permanent Green, Green 17) Contains chromic oxide Viridian (Emeraude Green, Green 18) Contains chromic oxide Prussian Blue (Iron Blue, Milori Blue, Bronze Blue, Blue 27) Contains cyanide compounds Antwerp Blue (Blue 27) Contains cyanide compounds Cobalt Blue (Kings Blue, Blue 28) Contains cobalt Manganese Blue (Blue 33) Contains manganese Manganese Violet (Permanent Mauve, Violet 16) Contains manganese and barium Potentially toxic pigments- Use caution Lithol Red (Red Lake R, Red 49) Sometimes contaminated with soluble barium Nickel Azo Yellow (Green Gold, Green 10) Contains nickel Barium White (Blanc Fixe, White 21) Sometimes contaminate with soluble barium Note: If paint is listed as a hue, for example, Cadmium Yellow Hue, then that means that the paint is made of derivatives to look like Cadmium and it is usually nontoxic.