FULLERTON COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF ART

Professor Schrieber-Smith mission statement: “My Mission as an arts educator is to share my knowledge in the field of art and art history as well as my enthusiasm for the diversity in the world at large. To empower each student to recognize the importance of art in their life and in society. My role as an educator is to inspire each individual’s life-long quest for learning about all aspects of the world in which we live. The more knowledgeable and individual becomes, the more that individual will treasure both his/her local AND global society. I truly believe that a sound, well rounded education can not separate intellectual development from moral development.”

General Summary Of This Instructor’s Clases

1. WIITHDRAWALS?? A student may withdraw from class without grade penalty at any time during the first fourteen weeks of the term and in order to do so should follow the course withdrawal procedures as written in the school catalog. A student who never attends or stops attending a course for which she/he is officially registered without following accepted procedures will receive an “F” grade for that course.

2. ACADEMIC HONESTY?? Students will complete their own work. Work done by someone else will be considered cheating and the cheating student/students will fail the course. It is the student’s responsibility to know the Academic honesty policy of this college. (see College Catalog pg 25.)

3. DISABILITIES?? Any student who has a disability that might prevent her/him from fully demonstrating his/her abilities should meet with the advisor in the Disable Students/Learning Resource Services as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure the full and safe participation in the successful completion of course requirements. It is also advisable that you make me aware of your special needs during the first week of class. Otherwise you will be expected to adhere to the information included on this course syllabus.

4. DRESS CODE?? Students should wear clothing appropriate for art studio conditions that often contain paint, ink, dust and other substances that can stain clothing. Neither the instructor nor the Art Department are responsible for cleaning, repairing any damaged clothing or book bags.

5. OFFICE HOURS?? I will be available for conference ¼ hour before and ¼ hour after each class meeting. If additional time is needed or this time is not convenient, we will work out a meeting time and place per situation.

6. EMERGENCY RESPONSE?? Please take note of the safety features in and close to your classroom, as well as study the posted evacuation route. The most direct route of egress may not be the safest because of the existence of roofing tiles or other potentially hazardous conditions. Similarly, running out of the building can also be dangerous during severe earthquakes. During strong quakes the recommended response is to duck-cover- and hold until the shaking stops. Follow the guidance of your instructor in evacuating the building as soon as it is safe to do so. Your are asked to go to the designated assembly area. Please assist rescue personnel by making sure that your instructor knows that you left the building; your instructor has been asked to report this information to the building supervisor/dean or directly to the information officer at the Emergency Operations Center (EOCC) located in the 1700/Administrative Services Building. Your cooperation during emergencies can minimize the possibility of injury to yourself and to emergency personnel.

7. This entire Course Instruction Packet including the General Summary and Syllabus needs to be read, retained and periodically reviewed by the student throughout the semester.

128ABCD OIL PAINTING (2) Prerequisite: Art 129ABCD Portrait Drawing and Painting. One hour lecture and three hours studio per week. Representation of features and varied facial types in oil paint. Costume, setting, color harmony and portraiture concepts. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Representational portraiture in oil paint. Students will render various facial types and study facial structure, composition, color theory and contemporary portraiture concepts. The goal is to develop portfolio level works exhibiting a consistent handling of the materials and methods in one or more of the traditional painting methods. Specific projects vary from semester to semester and will consist of studies and fully completed portraits. The student should first learn and refine the ability to render from both live model and from two dimensional sources before advancing towards more personal, contemporary and conceptual interpretations of portraiture. Because of the drying time needed in oil paint, we will be working on a number of canvases at one time.

q ATTENDANCE: On time and for the whole class! Your physical presence is NOT ENOUGH bring enough work to class to stay focused on developing our painting skills. If you have 3 (three) absences your final grade will be lowered one grade point. 3 (three) tardies equal one absence. Attending class without materials to work on/with is equal to an absence. To remove excessive absences you must see me about an extra credit project or report.

q LAB HOURS: 4 hours per week outside of class to continue working on canvases from class. That will be your “homework”.

q PROJECT CRITIQUE EVALUATIONS: There will be a number of projects throughout the semester. You should experience an increase in your knowledge, confidence and skills (craftsmanship and draftship) throughout the semester. Each project although evaluated by me, will also be evaluated through a group critique and a written self-critique (Power is something that must be shared). Each project is valued at a maximum of 100 points and the total points achieved will be used in part to determine your final grade.

q SERVICE LEARNING: There is a required Service Learning component in this class. Service Learning is a way of reaching out to the community to access new ways of developing what we are learning in this class. It will result in a portrait that we will be evaluated as one of our projects. More on this in class.

1. Overall Composition development. Originally, uniqueness of interpretation. This is a College level ART class. Not adult Ed or Art Therapy (30 pts)

2. Craftsmanship = attention to detail, consistency of painting handling, proper support preparation (30 pts)

3. Draftsmanship = responsible and accurate rendering of the representational subject matter (30 pts)

INCOMPLETE PROJECTS CAN & WILL NOT BE EVALUATED AND = ZERO PTS UNTIL SUBMITTED COMPLETED FOR CRITIQUE.

ANY LATE PROJECTS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC DEDUCTION OF 20 POINTS (NO EXCEPTIONS)

q ATTITUDE/PARTICIPATION: WORKING IN CLASS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST!! Be prepared to bring enough work to class to keep you focused on your growth as a painter. Being on time is a sign of good attitude. Participating in class discussions and critiques is required. Bringing in articles that may be of interest to the class, sharing a new technique, or sharing a gallery or some other cultural experience with the class are also signs of good attitude and obvious participation.

v Present well drafted strong compositions with visually strong/individual imagery.

v Brings to the classroom setting a thirst for knowledge and an infectious excitement or learning/growing.

Drawing the Human Head by Burne Hogarth ISBN 0-8230-1376-6 Form and Style in the Arts by Thomas Munro N7430.M84 (CSUF Library)

“FMR Magazine” (International/Traditional/Classical) “Art in America” A Monthly Magazine (Contemporary Art Trends)

Additional readings will be introduced and recommended throughout the semester.

This is a proposed schedule of events for the ’00 fall session of this class.

Week 1 Aug 22 Tuesday “Introducing Ourselves” A review of syllabus & supply list. Getting a locker. Model suggestions. Service Learning. Beginning students will leave early to go buy supplies while I have a pow-wow with 128 B,C & D students. Introduce Project 1 “Self-Portrait”

Week 2 Aug 29 Tuesday Review & Practice with Proportions & Head Types. Bring sketchbook and drawing supplies AND a stretched canvas (no smaller that 16” x 20” - >> 18” x 24” is preferred) and all painting supplies. Discuss the difference between the direct paint method and the Glaze method (2 methods we will work on in class). Possible video: Robert Beverly Hale on Drawing the Head.

Week 3 Sept. 5 Tuesday Proceed with Project #1. Possible Video: “Chuck Close”. Introduce Project #2 “ Working from a Live Model in the direct Method of Paint Application”

Week 4 Sept 12 Tuesday Begin Project #2 (fist two hours of this 6 hour sitting). Bring to class Project #1 canvas AND a second canvas for Project #2. We may/will work on both.

Week 5 Sept 19 Tuesday Introduce Project #3 “The Art-Home Mid-Term Portrait” Continue on Project 1 and 2 Project 2 model will sit for 2 hours

Week 6 Sept 26 Tuesday Introduce Project #4” “Not Just a Photograph” Introducing the digital camera/scanner into the process.

Week 7 Oct 3 Tuesday Continue working on Project 2. Final 2 hours of this model

Week 10 Oct 24 Tuesday Introduce Project #6 Live model—The opposite Gender this time! Maybe with props? Costume?

Week 11 Oct 31 Tuesday Begin with Project #6 Model will sit for 6 hours total. 2 hours today.

Week 14 Nov 21 Tuesday POSSIBLE FIELD TRIP!! Maybe this time could be used to do a group service learning instead????

Week 17 Dec 12 Tuesday Portfolio Review- Bring Project 1 and 2 to class. Slides will be taken of your work. Last day to work in class!!