Art 328 Watercolor Painting Sec 01 Fall 2009
Associate Professor Mark Malloy
1.978.542.6859 mmalloy@salemstate.edu

Course Description
An investigation of the traditional materials, methods and techniques necessary in the development of watercolor painting. Required of Art majors in the Painting concentration. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.

Projects/Content
Work from Observation, Landscape, Color Exercises, Collage, Portrait, Experiments, Final Series

Evaluation
Grading is based on results from all assignments given (representing 60% of your grade), a final project (representing 20%), and participation and performance in critiques representing 20% of the course grade.
See also the attendance policy and special section on critiques in this document. Late work is reduced by a letter grade for each day that it is late.The professor reserves the right to determine the course work and to alter content at his discretion.
All work is due on the final day of class. No extensions.

About Critiques
Critiques are crucial to the development of one’s skills and techniques. During a critique, you must be prepared to discuss both your work as well as that of your classmates in an intelligent and studious manner. The process is essential to developing a sense of how your work is seen by others (i.e., outside your own head). It is a tremendous source of information on how to refine one’s work. Critiques also supply the professor with evidence of a student’s familiarity with the topics covered in the class. Your attention to what is said and participation in constructive criticism of others work, as well as the presentation of your own work combine to function as a required component of this course and represents 20% of your grade in this course.

Goals and Objectives
Course Goal
Students will be able to learn and work as a “knowledgeable practitioner” in the discipline.
Course Objectives
Students will be able to: • work with watercolor materials• present final watercolor paintings • demonstrate the ability to explain the process of making the work• demonstrate the ability to critique others' work

Texts
None

Materials (links for reference only)
Watercolor Block: Arches 12x16, 140lb Cold Pressed
Watercolor Tube Set: Winsor & Newton Cotman Plus 12 Color Tube Watercolor Set
Brushes: a variety of brush sizes (we will discuss)
1 large cheap 3" acrylic brush
1 larger cheap brush
Spiral Sketchbook 9x12
Drawing Pencils 2H, 4B, 8B
Erasers: pink and kneaded
Tape (painters tape--blue or green)
Cork-backed ruler (12" or 18")
Paper towels
Ivory Soap
Rags

You will likely need some other materials as the semester progresses

Materials Resources
Pitman (used to be Charrette)
http://www.pitman.com/storefrontCommerce/home.do
Dick Blick
http://www.dickblick.com/
Art Supplies Wholesale Beverly, MA
http://www.allartsupplies.com

NASAD Agreement
In art studio courses, where all or most of the work must be accomplished in the College art studio facilities, three hours per week of reserved studio time and space per credit hour is reserved.

Attendance/Lateness Policy
Absences from more than two (2) classes during a semester results in a lowered final grade for the course. For each unexcused absence over two, your semester grade may be lowered one notch (from an “A” to an “A-,” etc.). Four(4) absences result in a failing grade. You will need a note from your doctor for any absences beyond the two allowed. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor for any missed assignments and to schedule makeup work if applicable.
• Two (2) late arrivals is considered one (1) unexcused absence.
• When a class period has been classified by the professor as an in-class work period your attendance is still required.
• Early departure from class is only allowed upon the permission of the professor.
• “Unprepared for class” is excused a the first occurance. The second and all subsequent incidents are considered an absence.
• Allowing your cellphone to ring/buzz during class is rude. When this happens the student responsible is marked absent. Please turn off your cellphone before entering the classroom.

Exhibitions
Student work may be selected for exhibition purposes. Work will be borrowed by the faculty and returned at a later date.

Students with Disabilities
Salem State College is committed to providing equal access to the educational experience for all students in compliance with Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act and The Americans with Disabilities Act and to providing all reasonable academic accommodations, aids and adjustment. Any student who has a documented disability requiring an accommodation, aid or adjustment should speak with the instructor immediately. Students with disabilities who have not previously done so should provide documentation to and schedule an appointment with the Office for Students with Disabilities and obtain appropriate services.

Bibliography
available upon request