WATER COLOR PAINTING I & II – ART 2540 AND 2540C
SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Cathy C. Futral
OFFICE: A-15
PHONE: 784-7195 or 453-6661 (ext. 7195) and (863)
635-3643 (home)
E-mail: futralc@southflorida.edu
OFFICE HOURS: M-W: 8:00-9:30 and
11:00-Noon
T-R:
8:00-9:30 and 11:00-Noon
I. DESCRIPTION: This is an introduction to transparent and opaque watercolor painting. Emphasis is on
the use of media and equipment. Watercolor II is a continuation of Water I with emphasis on developing a personal style and creating an advanced portfolio. (3 Hours Credit) Lab Fee.
II. OBJECTIVE: The student will be able to:
1. Select good quality watercolor paper for various textures (cold press to rough). Select paints that
will remain true in color.
2. Decide whether tube or cake watercolors are better suited to his/her needs.
3. Choose correct watercolor brushes and techniques for the effect needed.
4. Control washes so that darks are graduated to lights, and use water for lightening color instead
of white.
5. Demonstrate wet-in-wet, wash and dry brush techniques.
6. Form strokes and stipple paint for tactile qualities, and use calligraphy.
7. Block out with mastoid the areas that the artist wishes to remain white or use negative painting
techniques.
8. Create well-balanced compositions that have value contrast, focal pint and movement.
9. Mat and exhibit finished watercolors that will communicate to others the artist’s mood.
10. Recognize other watercolors and appreciate the imagination and skill involved in the painting.
III. WATERCOLOR PAINTING REQUIREMENTS: Students will furnish their own supplies.
The college will provide watercolor paper. Students will create original paintings, using their own photos
or permission of artist to copy. Copyright laws apply to all art created.
IV. SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Watercolor pad: 1 9” x 12” or 11” x 14”
Paints: 1 prangs watercolor set
1 8-color set of tube watercolors; suggested colors are cad.
Yellow, aureole yellow, cad. Red medium, alizarin crimson or rose madder,
Cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, Viridian green or Winsor green.
Brushes: (sable or synthetic)
# 6 round and/or # 8 round, ˝” flat and 1”
flat
Odd items: old shirt or smock, Plastic palette, Container for water, paper towels and tote for supplies
EVALUATION: 1. Mid-term
and final exams 20%
2. Participation/homework assignments 10%
3. Paper 10%
4. Classwork/portfolio/all watercolors 60%
GRADING SCALE: 100 – 90% A
89
– 80% B
79
– 70% C
69
– 60% D
59
– Below F
CONDUCT AND DECORUM: Students are expected to
conduct themselves as mature, responsible adults. Student behavior considered
by the instructor to be inappropriate may result in immediate suspension from
class. Suspended students must be accompanied by their counselor if/when they
seek readmission to the class.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAW: Absences
will be noted and treated accordingly.
Students could be eligible for withdrawal if they miss more than a total
of four (6-class hours’) classes. This
syllabus serves as 1st notice; the 2nd will be by mail and may not be until
after 3rd or 4th absence.
PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING: Plagiarism is the use of
another individual’s words, phrases, sentences, or ideas (whether taken word
for word, in summary form, or as a paraphrase), without giving credit to the
source from which they come (without proper documentation). This also includes
handing in another student’s writing (original or researched) as your own. The
first offense of willful plagiarism or cheating (verified by the instructor)
will result in a grade of “F” (0 value) for the specific assignment. Second
offenses are grounds for suspension form the class with a grade of “F”. All
instances of plagiarism and other forms of cheating will be referred to the
appropriate Department Chair and the Division Dean. Research papers from other
courses will not be accepted in this course.
STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES: In keeping with the institution’s open door philosophy and in
accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, SFCC provides reasonable
accommodations to educational/training opportunities for all otherwise
qualified individuals with documented disabilities. It is the responsibility of
the student or potential students to self identify and provide appropriate
documentation to the Disabilities Specialist. Students who choose not to self
identify may be ineligible for services and/or accommodations, More information
is available by contacting the office of Disabled Student Services located in
the
OBSERVANCE OF RELIGIOUS
HOLIDAYS: The
students must notify the instructor at least 7 days in writing in advance of
the day/s to be missed and shall have until the next class meeting after the
observance/holiday to make up missed assignments and/or exams.
USE OF CELL PHONES, PAGERS
AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Students are expected to turn-off all cell phones,
pagers, and other electronic devices before
entering the classroom, and keep them in their purses, pockets or belt/pocket
sheaths. They are to be kept “out of
sight” in order to avoid causing a disruption.
An exception to this stipulation will be considered only in an emergency
situation. In these cases, the student
must verify the need to the instructor prior
to the beginning of class and must renew this exception on a
class-by-class basis. Violators will be
asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of the class that day.
NOTE: No unauthorized visitors, including children
or other members of your own family, are permitted in the classroom. All visitors must be registered with
Community Relations in Building C.