Please Note: There is a semester lab fee of $125.00 for all students taking one or more studio art classes and/or seminars.  This fee is applied to the departmental cost of equipment, supplies, models, visiting artists and field trips. If a student decides to drop a studio arts class/ seminar after Registration Day they must fill out a Drop/Add form,  have it signed by the appropriate department faculty and deliver it  to the Office of the Registrar by the due date or they will be charged and responsible for the $125.00  lab fee.

Course	ART 100 Cybergraphics I
Professor	Dwayne Moser
CRN	18512
Schedule	Wed 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher St. Arts 162
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 JS Painting I
Professor	Joseph Santore
CRN	18340
Schedule	Mon 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher St. Arts
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 mainly with still lifes but the last five or six weeks will be devoted to the figure.

Course	ART 101 Painting I
Professor	Bernard Greenwald
CRN	18343
Schedule	Tue 9:00 - 12:00 pm Fisher St. Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

This is the entry level painting course which is intended to introduce you to color theory, using color to express mass and form in light, composition, drawing and to the capacity to set expressive goals for yourself 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 you how to use the tools in the woodworking shop to build your own canvas stretchers and 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 SS Painting I
Professor	Sigrid Sandstrom
CRN	18352
Schedule	Wed 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

The goal of this introductory course is to facilitate a basic knowledge of “how paint works”. We are also focusing on how to learning how to see through looking. We cover basic color theory, paint mixing and paint handling. Through lectures, demonstrations, exercises, and assigned projects students are exposed to a wide range of references (art historical as well as contemporary). Group discussions, critiques are important aspects of the learning process. Weekly assignments are part of the class structure. These assignments vary in nature, with an emphasis on painting from observation. On-line registration

Course	ART 106 DD Sculpture I
Professor	Daniella Dooling
CRN	18339
Schedule	Mon 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher St. Arts 138
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	18338
Schedule	Mon 9:30 – 12:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 138
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. On-line registration

Course	ART 106 JC Sculpture I
Professor	Jim Clark
CRN	18515
Schedule	Tues 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher St. 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	18351
Schedule	Th 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 138
Distribution	Practicing Arts

“Sculpture 1: Drawing in Space” is a 100 level studio course in which students will be able to investigate the relation between drawing and sculpture by developing a studio practice that treats drawing as a set of ideas and activities that can be used to make three-dimensional art. Particular emphasis will be placed on direct and improvisational ways of working. Using a range of approaches and techniques, students will explore the different ways that simple materials can be used to make sculpture, from constructing and sewing to casting and welding. Students will also be working with materials from a variety of other 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. On-line registration

Course	ART 107 Basic Drawing I
Professor	Bernard Greenwald
CRN	18341
Schedule	Mon 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher St. 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 SS Basic Drawing I
Professor	Sigrid Sandstrom
CRN	18350
Schedule	Tue 1:30 – 4:30 pm Fisher St. 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. On-line registration

Course	ART 107 KB Basic Drawing I
Professor	Kenneth Buhler
CRN	18342
Schedule	Wed 9:30 - 12:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Drawing is considered the most basic form of visual expression and the acquisition of drawing skills essential to all art disciplines.  The goals of this course include developing the ability to compose the basic elements of line, shape, and value into representations of form and space.  There will be a focus on developing fluency and confidence in the realization of visual ideas.   The work in this class will be primarily based on observation - model, interior, still life, and geometric forms – and there will be projects that draw upon the rich history of this art form. This course is structured to give the student an appreciation and understanding of the elements of drawing while challenging them to develop a respect for careful looking and thinking.  Students will be evaluated on their effort, productivity, and development. Work outside of class will be assigned on a weekly basis.

Course	ART 109 Printmaking I
Professor	Lothar Osterburg
CRN	18345
Schedule	Tue 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 139
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 201 NE Painting II
Professor	Nicole Eisenman
CRN	18346
Schedule	Tue 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 140
Distribution	Practicing Arts

While this course will extend the perceptual articulation and essential painting skills learned in painting I, The emphasis in this class is developing a personal painting process with emphasis on research and preparation that goes into making a work. Projects will also develop approaches to painting based in abstraction and the imagination as well as working from life. This class is for students with a lot of self motivation and there must be a commitment to participate in critiques. There will be extensive work outside of class. Students are required to purchase the necessary materials for this course which will be approximately $300.

Course	ART 201 KB Painting II: Painterly Print
Professor	Kenneth Buhler
CRN	18484
Schedule	Th 9:00 – 12:00 pm Fisher St. Arts 139
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 206 RB Sculpture II: Physical Computing
Professor	Robert Bielecki
CRN	18503
Schedule	Thur 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher St. Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Cross-listed: Integrated Arts

This hands-on studio course introduces students to the techniques of creating artworks incorporating electronic circuitry. The emphasis will be on de-mystifying technology allowing artists to extend their practice by incorporating new materials and techniques. The course will consist of workshops, discussions, and projects. Some of the topics to be covered are: sound, sound playback devices, loudspeakers, transducers, sensors, basic electronic circuits, motor control, interfaces, control of light, fiber optics, microcontrollers, introduction to Max/MSP software, and new uses for outmoded technology. A final project will be the culmination of the semester's activities, combining creative artistic and technological disciplines in individual and/or collaborative works. Enrollment will be limited. Students wishing to take this class must meet Prof. Bielecki before registration on Dec 12^th or by appointment prior to that date. Sculpture 1 or the equivalent is a prerequisite.

Course	ART / FILM 206 F/H Sculpture II
Professor	Kenji Fujita / Peter Hutton
CRN	18348
Schedule	Wed 1:00 -4:00 pm Avery
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Sculpture/Animation Workshop: This is a 200 level class for film/video and studio arts majors. In this workshop students will initiate a studio-based engagement that will focus on the connections between experimental forms of three-dimensional art-making and film/video practice. The emphasis will be on the conceptualization and construction of work that takes three-dimensional forms made in the studio and uses them in cinematic ways to produce a multi-faceted body of work that will consist of sculpture, film/video, and various combinations of the two. Students will be required to complete a series of short film/videos that explore movement in cinematic time of sculptural objects constructed in the studio for the purpose of analytical motion studies. The work of artists such as Yves Tinguely, Hans Richter, Red Grooms, Robert Breer, Michel Gondry, Fischli and Weiss as well as others will be viewed and discussed in class. Class is limited to fourteen students with permission from the instructors. Students interested in this class should email Kenji Fujita prior to on-line registration. On-line registration

Course	ART 207 Drawing II
Professor	Laura Battle
CRN	18353
Schedule	Th 1:30 -4:30 pm Fisher St. Arts 141
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. On-line registration

Course	ART 209 Printmaking II: Silkscreen and the Artist’s Book
Professor	Lothar Osterburg
CRN	18349
Schedule	Wed 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher St. Arts
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Screen printing is a relatively simple and fast printing process that is versatile in printing images that are hand drawn or photographic, one or multi colored. Printing text and registration is simple. This class will use the relative speed and ease of screen printing to develop an artist’s book. Students will learn various screen printing and bookmaking techniques.  Emphasis will be given on the concept of the artist’s book, and development and creation of your own. We will also look at contemporary and classic artist’s books. Even though printmaking I is not a prerequisite, basic knowledge of visual language and drawing/painting skills are required for this class. Students must have had at least one prior art class at Bard, or show a portfolio. All students MUST meet with the instructor prior to registration!  Expected material cost for this class is at least $200.00.

Course	ART 301 Painting III
Professor	Laura Battle
CRN	18347
Schedule	Wed 1:00 -4:00 pm Fisher St. Arts 149
Distribution	Practicing Arts

Intended for junior and senior art majors, as well as anyone who has completed Painting II, this course is intended to simultaneously expand students vocabulary for painting as well as to help them find their voice. We will explore alternative formats, for instance shaped and multi-paneled paintings, as well as alternative strategies to the static image such as narrative and the juxtaposition of different styles and techniques. Artists who work figuratively as well as those whose work is conceptual or non-referential are welcome. Students will work very independently to develop a personal train of thought in their work and will ultimately produce a series of related works.

On-line registration

Course	ART 305 Sculpture III
Professor	Leonardo Drew
CRN	18485
Schedule	Fri 10:00 – 2:00 pm Red Hook Exhibition Ctr.
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 / PHOT 316 Art and the Uses of Photography
Professor	Barbara Ess
CRN	18501
Schedule	Wed 9:00 – 12:00 pm Woods
Distribution	Practicing Arts

See Photography section for description.

Course	ART 405 Senior Seminar
Professor	Arthur Gibbons
CRN	18354
Schedule	Tue 5:00 -7:00 pm Fisher St. 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. On-line registration