ARTS70009
Landscape Painting		 Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 36.0
Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2019
Prerequisites: ARTS70007
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Fine Arts
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190506_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course is designed for students of all levels wishing to develop and further their painting skills and personal expression in the art of landscape painting. Areas covered include: methods and usage of water-based oil and acrylic or water-colour; varied approaches and limited palettes; understanding the effects of outdoor lighting; and the elements of design and composition. Please bring basic painting supplies if you have them. A materials list will be distributed at the first class.

Program Context

 
Fine Arts Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
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Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Field work - 5 landscape studies (7% each)35.0%
 Studio work - 3 studio sessions (5% each)15.0%
 Attendance and Participation10.0%
 Multiple choice Test10.0%
 Homework - Value Scale10.0%
 Value and Colour study10.0%
 Term Project - Personal Direction Essay10.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
Students will be evaluated on their grasp of the medium and comprehension of the subject matter by means of self-evaluation (formative and summative). Marks will be allotted for participation and consistent attendance. Full participation and attendance is recommended for this course. Students who miss a class are responsible for any information discussed, assigned or distributed in that class period.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

  • Not Eligible for PLAR
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):
 TypeDescription
OptionalOtherMATERIALS FOR DRAWING - Soft Pencil (2B or softer) or Charcoal Stick - Kneaded Eraser - Small sketchbook BRUSHES 1. - Hog Hair Brushes, Flat or Filbert #4, #6, #8, #12 - Sable Brush, Round #4 (for larger, handier assortment, buy 2 of each) COLOURS Limited palette - Titanium White - Burnt Umber - Alizerin Crimson - Ultramarine Blue - Cadmium Yellow (these colours include the primary colours, a white and a dark brown. Each of the primaries can be substituted, especially if you already have your own colours, for another colour. For instance, Prussian Blue or Cobalt Blue can be substituted for Ultramarine). Warm and Cool Palette - the previous colours plus... - Cadmium Red Light - Cerulean Blue - Yellow Ochre (this palette includes a warm tone and a cool tone of each colour for more versatility: e.g. Cad Red is warm, Alizerin Crimson is cool). Other Important Colours - - Burnt Sienna - Ivory Black - Viridian Green or Chromium Oxide Green PAINTING SURFACES - treated paper or cardboard (gessoed) - canvas board - gessoed masonite board - wood (shellac) - stretched canvas on wooden support (gessoed) OTHER MATERIALS - Odourless Mineral Spirits (or Turpentine) - Medium (Liquin) - Palette (disposable) - Palette Knife - Jars - Paper Towel or Rags

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies students
Course Details:

Weather permitting, during our Spring / Summer offering, we will work outdoors every day or as often as possible.

Module 1 - Introduction 

  • Handout and discussion of course outline, material list and term project assignment.
  • Discussion and demonstration of the elements of painting - shape, form, value, hue, intensity, warm and cool
  • (Indoor / Outdoor) Landscape painting with personal attention


Module 2 - Palettes

  • Introduction of limited palette, colour mixing
  • (Indoor / Outdoor) Landscape Painting
  • Homework assignment:  Value Scale


Module 3 - Composition

  • Studio session - problem solving, adjusting colour, compositional problems, editing and revising
  • (Indoor / Outdoor) Landscape Painting
  • Homework assignment:  Value or Colour Study of Favourite Artist


Module 4 - Personal Painting

  • (Indoor / Outdoor) Landscape Painting
  • Multiple Choice Test


Module 5 - Finishing Your Painting

  • Studio session - problem solving, finishing a painting
  • Handing in of homework and term assignments
  • (Indoor / Outdoor) Landscape Painting
  • Individual evaluation of work and assignments






 

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
  • Respectful Behaviour
  • Accessible Learning
All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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