There is a semester lab fee of $125.00 for students taking one or more studio arts classes. This fee goes towards the cost of equipment, supplies, models, props, visiting artists and field trips.

Course	ART 100 Cybergraphics I
Professor	Hap Tivey
CRN	97005
Schedule	Wed 9:30 - 12:30 pm HDR 106
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Cross-listed: Integrated Arts

An introduction to graphic creation using the computer as a compositional tool; basic computer skills are required and minimal ability in Photoshop or a comparable application is recommended. The imaging potential of a variety of graphic applications will be discussed and demonstrated during the first half of the class. The second half will focus on individual projects with an emphasis on printing.

Course	ART 101 BG Painting I
Professor	Bernard Greenwald
CRN	97257
Schedule	Fr 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This is the entry level painting course that is intended to introduce color theory, using color to express mass and form in light, composition, drawing and to the capacity to set expressive goals and to pursue them in an ordered and self critical way. There will also be discussions of the work of masters of the tradition in order that young painters begin to find a place for themselves relative to that tradition. The primary media used will be oil paint, alkyd oil, or acrylic on board, paper and canvas. A class will be devoted to teaching how to use tools in the woodworking shop to build canvas stretchers. Every effort will be made to provide the student with the craft and as well as conceptual information necessary to continue into Painting II.

Course	ART 101 JS Painting I
Professor	Joseph Santore
CRN	97250
Schedule	Mon 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This course is an introduction to the language and methods of constructing a painting. Students will be working with oil paint and will need the necessary equipment: brushes, paint, solvent, glass palettes, etc. Students will be working with geometric forms in the beginning to learn structure and to study spatial relationships, scale and composition. We will be working with a limited palette to begin with (black, white and grays) and the focus will be on the study of value. We will slowly add color in an attempt to become familiar with the concept of temperature. The idea is to slowly build toward the use of a full palette so that the complexities of color relations can be addressed toward the end of the semester. The emphasis of this course will be on color and how color becomes light as well as the organization of shapes across the plane to create space. We will be working with mainly still lifes but the last five or six weeks will be devoted to the figure.

Course	ART 101 KB Painting I
Professor	Kenneth Buhler
CRN	97268
Schedule	Wed 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Through lectures, demonstrations, exercises, and assigned projects, students will experience and explore color mixing and handling as well as different attitudes towards art and painting. There will be a review of various composition/color organization principles as they relate to painting. Work will be done on a variety of supports including canvas, wood, and paper. Assignments will cover projects dealing with observation and various aspects of abstraction.

Course	ART 101 NE Painting I
Professor	Nicole Eisenman
CRN	97261
Schedule	Tu 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

For students who have had little to no experience with painting. Lectures, demonstrations, exercises and assigned projects will provide students with the fundamentals of painting. Exploring basic color theory and paint handling combined with an on going analysis of composition and organizing principles as they relate to painting will be the thrust of this class. We will work in oil paint; supplies will run between $200 -$400. Assignments and in class projects will cover still lifes, figuration, landscape and various aspects of abstraction.

Course	ART 106 DD Sculpture I
Professor	Daniella Dooling
CRN	97258
Schedule	Tu 9:00 - 12 noon Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Through an exploration of materials, process, and site, Sculpture I will address several ideas relevant to contemporary art. What is the relationship between form and content? When does the process of making become more important than the “object” produced? What is the relationship of craft to art production? How and when does installation become just another material? How can one’s own body become both subject and site for a work of art? These ideas will be explored through a series of projects introduced through readings, slides of historical and contemporary art, and class discussion. Technical demonstrations will include woodshop, mold making, casting, and Welding.

Course	ART 106 JS Sculpture I
Professor	Julianne Swartz
CRN	97251
Schedule	Mon 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

The definition of sculpture is always expanding to absorb new materials, media and strategies. It can include objects, actions, time-based media, sound and light. This course will introduce the language of contemporary sculpture through building objects and installations, looking at slides and videos, drawing, writing, verbal critique and discussion. We will explore how meaning is communicated through sculpture, using a variety of materials such as wood, fabric, clay, metal and found objects. Technical demonstrations will include woodworking, welding and mold making. Studies will also engage light, sound, space and time. Art history and contemporary theory will inform our discussion. The course is designed to develop fundamental art making skills as well as the ability to interpret visual art.

Course	ART 106 KF Sculpture I
Professor	Kenji Fujita
CRN	97269
Schedule	Wed 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This is a studio art class in which ideas and practices that are specific to modern and contemporary sculpture will be introduced. One of the goals will be an engagement in the processes of making, thinking and speaking about form and space. Using different approaches and techniques, students will explore the various ways that simple materials can be transformed into work, from constructing and sewing to casting and welding. Students will work with materials from a variety of sources: the art supply store, the building materials center and the 99-cent shop. Class time will consist of in-class studio work which will include demonstrations in mold making, light carpentry and welding. Group critiques will be supplemented by presentations of relevant contemporary art and readings.

Course	ART 106 RH Sculpture I “Garden of Earthly Delights”
Professor	Roman Hrab
CRN	97733
Schedule	Th 9:00 – 12:00 noon FISHER 138
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Using Hieronymus Bosch’s, Garden of Earthly Delights as an art historical starting point, students will collaborate to create a walk-through interpretation of this famous painting. We will explore methods, materials, theories and concepts pertinent to contemporary sculpture and installation art. Techniques to be introduced will include woodworking, modeling, mold making and casting, sewing, and metalworking, as well as the use of found objects and assemblage. Students will choose elements found in Bosch’s work to interpret and represent 3 dimensionally using fabrication techniques covered in class. We will also explore lighting, projection and sound as media. Slides, videos, and readings of modern and contemporary art making and sculpture, as well as class critiques and discussion will inform our work.

Course	ART 107 BG Basic Drawing I
Professor	Bernard Greenwald
CRN	97252
Schedule	Mon 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Drawing is the basis of visual intelligence. It enables us to envision and manipulate masses in space as light reveals them. It is central to the foundation of all visual art. This course will be based on perception, drawing from objects, the human figure, masterworks and interior and exterior spaces. Students will learn to critique each other’s work orally and in written form, some drawings will be made collaboratively and we will explore making drawings that are very small and mural sized. The work of draughtsman from the history of art will be analyzed and substantial work outside of class will be expected each week. Students will be graded on their individual progress and improvement. No prerequisites.

Course	ART 107 LB Basic Drawing I: Color Media
Professor	Laura Battle
CRN	97259
Schedule	Tu 9:00 - 12 noon Fisher Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This course will be an exploration of drawing materials ranging from traditional drawing media to collage and transfers. We will not work perceptually, but rather from memory, dreams, texts, and from nothing at all. Color theory will be examined and emphasized. Students will be expected to purchase approximately 50 sheets of good quality paper and a range of materials.

Course	ART 107 KF Drawing I
Professor	Kenji Fujita
CRN	97477
Schedule	Th 3:30 -6:30 pm Fisher Arts 141
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This course will introduce students to drawing as a practice that encompasses a wide range of mediums, techniques, processes and approaches. The emphasis will be on both traditional and experimental aspects of drawing. Students will work on aspects of form, space, gesture, mark, line and image and develop a visual language that draws from both observation as well as the imagination. Class time will consist of drawing from observation (various studio set-ups including the still-life and the figure) as well as working on other class projects. Finished projects will be presented to the class for group critique. Demonstrations in materials and techniques will also be made and supplemented by presentations of relevant work and discussions of readings that are specific to the projects.

Course	ART 107 SS Basic Drawing I
Professor	Sigrid Sandstrom
CRN	97260
Schedule	Fr 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

The goal of this introductory course is to give students confidence and facility with basic technical and perceptual drawing skills and to further develop visual awareness. Focus will be on learning how to “see” in order to translate 3D objects into 2D equivalents. We will therefore be working from direct observation for a majority of the time. A variety of drawing techniques and media will be introduced. There will be weekly exercises assigned to be completed outside of class. Regular critiques will be held, in which the students develop a useful vocabulary aiding them to further think about and discuss their art practices. Slide and video presentations will complement the classroom activity.

Course	ART 109 LO Printmaking I: Intaglio
Professor	Lothar Osterburg
CRN	97272
Schedule	Wed 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This class give an in depth introduction to all basic as well as some advanced processes of intaglio (etching), from drypoint to etching and aquatint to wiping and printing. We will also look at classic and contemporary use of intaglio by artists. Students will apply the learned skills on projects of their own choosing. Basic knowledge of visual language and drawing skills are required. Students must have had at least one prior art class at Bard, or show a portfolio prior to registration. Priority will be given to art majors. Expected material cost for this class is at least $100.

Course	ART 109 NL Printmaking I
Professor	Nicola Lopez
CRN	97255
Schedule	Th 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher Arts 139
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This class give an in depth introduction to all basic as well as some advanced processes of intaglio, from drypoint to etching and aquatint to wiping and printing. We will also look at classic and contemporary use of intaglio by artists. Students will apply the learned skills on projects of their own choosing. Basic knowledge of visual language and drawing skills are required. Students must have had at least one prior art class at Bard, or show a portfolio prior to registration. Priority will be given to art majors. Expected material cost for this class is at least $100.

Course	ART 200 Cybergraphics II
Professor	Hap Tivey
CRN	97006
Schedule	Wed 6:30 -9:30 pm HDR 106
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This course offers a range of 3D approaches to creating virtual space and objects within that space.  We will begin with a relatively easy software application, Vue, to acquaint ourselves with the basics of virtual space, textures and rendering.  From there we will move on to figures and Daz/Poser software.  Finally, we will work in Maya with our focus on geometric modeling and dynamics.  A previous class in Photoshop and good computer skills are required.  Video skills are recommended, but not required.

Course	ART 201 KB Painting II
Professor	Kenneth Buhler
CRN	97273
Schedule	Th 9:00 - 12 noon Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

A monotype (a.k.a. the painterly print) is essentially a printed painting. While it is technically the simplest form of printmaking, it is also the one that strives *to honor the individuality of the hand’s painterly impulse. For this reason, monotypes are a wonderful tool for a painter to quickly develop ideas of color, light, shape, and composition that are not only informative to the painting process, but are an end in themselves. This class will explore the process of the monotype in relation to painting using both traditional techniques and experimental ones that evolve in response to the pursuit of student’s individual ideas. While specific assignments will be given in class, independence in direction and motivation is essential. This course’s success depends on the evolving dialogue between your visual ideas and the monotype process. This means that you must come to this course with visual ideas that you intend to develop, whether abstract or representational, or both. Painting 1 is the minimum requirement but it is highly recommended that you have had some experience with the pursuit of individual ideas in painting. Material needs will vary among individuals, but an array of oil painting materials and high quality paper will be required by all.

Course	ART 201 LB Painting II: Abstr-ACT-ion
Professor	Laura Battle
CRN	97274
Schedule	Th 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

The Latin word abstrahere from which the word abstract is taken means, “to draw from, to remove, the separate”. Catherine de Zegher writes that “inherent to these definitions in art is the notion that preceding the abstraction is something from which the form has been drawn.” This implies not only reference to something in “the concrete world”, but “the formation of an idea apart from any perceivable object, understood as thought itself.” In this course, students will explore both extracting from things in the real world as well as from the imagined one. Additionally, students will work to understand color theory, as well as the proper use of materials and techniques. Prerequisites are Painting 1, and preferably a drawing class as well. Students will be expected to build and stretch large canvases and to come equipped on a weekly basis with required materials, and thus should budget accordingly.

Course	ART 206 DD Sculpture II
Professor	Daniella Dooling
CRN	97254
Schedule	Mon 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Chewing, welding, washing, licking, sewing, casting, baking, eating…. This course will focus on how an artist’s process and the qualities inherent in specific materials can combine to create works of art. Through a series of projects, we will investigate the notion of “process” as it was defined in the late 60s and how it has evolved into its current manifestation in the practice of contemporary art making.

Course	ART 206 JS Sculpture II “Interactive Strategies”
Professor	Julianne Swartz
CRN	97700
Schedule	Tu 1:30 – 4:30 pm FISHER BARN 142
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This class will explore the possibilities of interactivity in sculpture and installation, investigating the boundaries between artist, object, and viewer. Dadaists, Surrealists and later the Fluxus movement, Happenings, and Performance Art often involved viewers as an integral part of the work. We will examine artists of these genres and discuss their strategies in relation to object making, focusing on issues of site and content as well as physical strategies. We will look at the intersection of performance and object making to create “Performative Objects” including kinetic sculpture and sculptures that use or create sound. Using a variety of materials and techniques, we will create works that are viewer activated, experimental and participatory in nature, Sculpture 1 or the equivalent is a prerequisite.

Course	ART 207 JS Drawing II
Professor	Joseph Santore
CRN	97253
Schedule	Mon 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

The focus of this class will be on the figure. Students will be working directly from life using models. The emphasis will be on structure and the interaction between figures and the spaces that they occupy. Students will be examining spatial relationships, composition, scale and geometric structures. Students will be using different materials (charcoal, pencils, cut paper, ink, etc.) while attempting to experience a wide range of mark making possibilities. They will explore different ways of making form by utilizing light, space and air while also addressing the problems of scale and investigating the potential power and pressure of how marks move across the picture plane. As the semester goes on students will be encouraged to focus in on the figure and become more specific. Students will be encouraged to keep sketchbooks and there will be work assigned out of class.

Course	ART 207 LB Drawing II: Mixed Media
Professor	Laura Battle
CRN	97270
Schedule	Wed 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Intended for the sophomore/junior level, this course will be an exploration of drawing materials ranging from traditional drawing media to collage and transfers.  We will not work perceptually, rather will work from memory, dreams, and texts, with open ended assignments intended to challenge each student to expand their visual, conceptual and material vocabularies. Color theory will be examined and emphasized.  Students will be expected to purchase good quality paper and a range of materials, so should bear in mind the cost. Prerequisite: Drawing I.

Course	ART 209 Printmaking II: Advanced Intaglio
Professor	Lothar Osterburg
CRN	97263
Schedule	Tu 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

A project oriented class to develop ideas and imagery in intaglio. This class will refine and deepen the skills and knowledge from “Intro into Printmaking”. It will cover advanced intaglio techniques such as white ground, viscosity printing, chine colle, and registration in multiple plate color printing. Experimental approaches also will be taught. Students that have taken “Photogravure” in the past can continue working in that process in this class. The course will include a field trip to the International Print Fair to look at prints in an historical and contemporary context. Prerequisites: Printmaking I or by permission of the instructor.

Course	ART / IA 301 HT Major Conference: Light
Professor	Hap Tivey
CRN	97449
Schedule	Th 1:30 -4:30 pm Avery
Distribution	Practicing Arts

See Integrated Arts section for description.

Course	ART 301 Painting III: Landscape, Outside In
Professor	Sigrid Sandstrom
CRN	97271
Schedule	Th 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

In this class we will discuss and explore how the attitude toward and understanding of the genre “landscape painting” have changed through out time. What constitutes our current relationship to the landscape and how do we choose to depict it in a painting? We will look at how different political, religious and cultural ideas continuously alter the notion of the landscape and its representation. We will also look at the landscape as a surrounding as well as a destination. The mall, the ski slope, as well as the assigned hiking trail in a State Park are all temporary destinations. Occasionally we will work from observation, taking advantage of the unique setting of this campus. At other times we will focus on landscape as imaginary, visionary or metaphorical. Topics to be discussed within class include: The Sublime Landscape, The Urban Landscape, Suburbia, The landscape as a destination, The landscape as an escape, The Moon and The Nocturnal Landscape, Skies, Mountains, Waterfalls, Horizons etc… Readings, slides and field trips will complement the classroom activity.

Course	ART 305 JP Sculpture III: Installation
Professor	Judy Pfaff
CRN	97256
Schedule	Fr 9:30 - 12:30 pm UBS
Distribution	Practicing Arts

An advanced level sculpture course taking place in the Red Hook Exhibition Center and dealing with all aspects of construction in a wide variety of materials, especially metals and plastics: actual and illusionary movement, the dynamics of scale in relation to the body, light as transparency and reflection, and the communication of energy through the articulation of space.

Open to 8 technically qualified students.

Course	ART 307 Advanced Drawing: Drawn and Quartered
Professor	Medrie MacPhee
CRN	97262
Schedule	Tu 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This course is designed to explore the multifaceted nature of drawing, examining through practice the formal, conceptual, expressive and narrative potential of the medium. The course will take the students through a broad range of what might constitute a drawing through a series of projects. Through the projects, a diversity of options will be explored in terms of media uses, image versus abstraction, a single drawing versus a series, large versus small, color versus black and white etc. Imagination and experimentation will be encouraged as well as a deepening understanding of how these different drawing options affect the meaning of what is being looked at. Class discussions and critiques will focus on the transformation of the creative impulse into concept and concept into visual realization.

The students will gain an ability for independant and self-directed work by the end of the semester.

Course	ART 330 Studio Arts Seminar: Image & Belief
Professor	TBA
CRN	97265
Schedule	Mon 4:00 -6:00 pm FISHER 164
Distribution	Analysis of Arts

2 credits Seeing is believing. We live in an age when images have an inordinate power over us—the power to influence public opinion, to direct of even create desire, to comfort and assuage. How does this work? Why do we believe technical images the way we do? We'll search for answers (and more questions) in the history of images—from Lascaux to Byzantine icons to photography and cinema—and consider relevant contemporary approaches and counter-practices. Enrollment is limited to 15-18 students by permission of the instructor. Studio Art Seminar is a required component in Studio Arts and must be taken one time during your Sophomore or Junior year.

Course	ART 405 Senior Seminar
Professor	Arthur Gibbons
CRN	97266
Schedule	Tu 5:00 -7:00 pm Fisher Arts 165

Senior Seminar is a component of the senior project and is an integral part of the 8 credits earned for Senior Project. The Seminar will focus on Studio Arts faculty and visiting artists presenting their life and work. Exhibitions in the fall semester will draw students out of their studios well before the presentation of their senior show. Visits from alumni and the Director of Career Development, will provide a glimpse into the future. The Senior Project Exhibition is the culmination of the Senior year and is evaluated before a faculty review board and a Senior Seminar critique. Readings and a writing workshop will be assigned and scheduled. *Any student registered in Studio Art Senior Project or any student of another discipline who has been granted studio space in either the Fisher Studio Art Center or the U.B.S. Exhibition Center in Red Hook will be required to register and participate in all aspects of Senior Seminar.