Please Note: There is a $150

Please Note: There is a $150.00 Studio Art Department Lab Fee each semester for any student taking one or more studio art classes and/or seminars. This fee is applied to all Studio Art Department costs. If a student decides to drop a studio arts class/seminar 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 on or before Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by 5 PM or they will be responsible for the $150.00 Department Lab Fee.

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ART 100 Cybergraphics

Hap Tivey

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

HDR 106

PART

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. Class size: 16

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ART 102 LB Painting I

Laura Battle

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 149

PART

This course is an introduction to painting with an emphasis on working from life. Students will work with oil paint on canvas and thus should be aware of the cost of supplies. We will cover the fundamentals of working 2 dimensionally including line, shape, value, gesture, perspective, volume, composition, and space with an emphasis on color as the primary force in creating an image. Subjects will include still life, landscape and the figure. Towards the end of the class, students will be asked to explore more personal and expressive avenues in their work. Class size: 14

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ART 102 LS Painting I

Lisa Sanditz

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 140

PART

For students who have had virtually no experience with painting or need a brush-up. Lectures, demonstrations, critiques, exercises and assigned projects will provide students with a basis in the fundamentals of painting. Focusing on color mixing, color theory, volume, composition and different approaches to paint application will culminate in increasingly complex approaches to image making as the semester progresses. Lectures and discussions of artists and movements current and historical will be presented in an effort to contextualize your own work and style within a historical continuum of art making. Work will be done primarily using oil paint and mediums on a variety of supports including wood, canvas and paper. The class will focus on observational painting, but also include painting from other source material and from your imagination. Class size: 14

11538

ART 102 MM Painting I

Medrie MacPhee

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 140

PART

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. Class size: 14

11521

ART 106 AG Sculpture I

Arthur Gibbons

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 138

PART

The chair is ever present. It describes the human form and spirit. In this sculpture studio we will focus on the chair not only as a functional object but also as a sculptural thing. Basic skills in drawing, digital photography, clay modeling, plaster casting, wood carving/construction and metalworking will be taught and employed in the making of objects/things that could be chairs. Class size: 14

11506

ART 106 JS Basic Sculpture I

Julianne Swartz

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 138

PART

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, plaster, clay, metal, and found objects. Technical demonstrations will include woodworking, welding and mold making. Studies will also engage more ephemeral materials: 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. Class size: 12

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ART 106 KL Sculpture I

Kristin Lucas

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 138

PART

In this studio art course students will be introduced to ideas and practices of contemporary sculpture. As a genre, sculpture continues to absorb new techniques and materials not limited to objects, actions, time-based media, photography, breathing, thinking, even paint! Using different processes and techniques, students will explore the various ways that materials can be transformed into sculpture, from constructing and carving to casting and welding. Students will work with materials from a variety of sources: the art supply store, the building materials center, garage sales and the 99-cent store. Class time will consist of in-class studio work and demonstrations, group critiques and presentations of relevant contemporary art and readings. Class size: 14

11528

ART 108 KF Drawing I

Kenji Fujita

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 149

PART

This course will introduce students to drawing as a practice that encompasses a range of mediums and approaches in which both traditional and experimental aspects of drawing will be covered. Students will first work on one-week assignments that deal with contour, value, gesture, light and space with the goal being the development of work that draws on both observation and the imagination. In the second half of the semester, students will work on several two-week projects, creating drawings that have been built up in stages. Demonstrations in materials and techniques will be given along with readings and presentations of artists whose work is related to themes addressed in the course. Open to all students. Class size: 14

11512

ART 108 DD Drawing I

Daniella Dooling

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 149

PART

Leondardo da Vinci said, “to learn to draw is to learn to see.” The emphasis of this course will be the study of drawing as a tool for articulating what the eyes, hand, and mind discover and investigate when coordinated. During class time, we will primarily work from life and forms from nature in order to give students fundamental and essential drawing skills. Line, shape, value, gesture, perspective, volume, composition and space form the basis for translating from 3D to 2D, and these will each be covered through weekly homework assignments. A wide range of drawing materials will be introduced. Students will be expected to spend at least six hours drawing outside of class, maintain an individual sketchbook, and participate fully in group critiques. Class size: 14

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ART 108 MM Drawing I

Medrie MacPhee

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 140

PART

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ART 109 AM Printmaking I

Andrew Mockler

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 139

PART

This class gives 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. Class size: 14

11507

ART 109 NL Intro to Printmaking I

Nicola Lopez

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 139

PART

This class is designed to introduce students to the widely varied possibilities that are presented by the medium of printmaking. Through hands-on studio assignments, students will learn the techniques involved primarily in Intaglio (etching), Relief (woodcut). Although the main focus of the class will be on learning technical skills, we will also discuss issues of formal composition, choice of imagery and thematic content through conversations and critiques in class and through presentations made by both students and the professor. There are no pre-requisites for this class. Class size: 12

11511

ART 200 HT Cybergraphics II

Hap Tivey

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6:30 - 9:30 pm

FISHER

PART

This will be a studio class for students intending to use digital tools to make drawing, painting and sculpture, and will provide an opportunity to create individual projects based on digitally generated images and video. The class will explore advanced strategies in Photoshop for generating paper and canvas based drawing and painting as well sculpture constructed with printed images and applied video. Basic experience with Photoshop or instructor permission is required.

Class size: 14

11508

ART 202 JS Painting II: Figure Painting

Joseph Santore

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 140

PART

A continuation of Painting I, this course is designed for students who are serious about painting, especially painting from life. Students will be working with still lifes but the focus of the class will be on the figure, on color relations and how the sensation of color interacting across the plane can create light and space. The issues discussed in Painting I, mainly the language of color, value, temperature, contrast, saturation, intensity, etc. and strong structural relationships, will serve as building blocks for complex figurative compositions. We will be also working from reproductions as we study some of the great figurative masters. Students will be expected to be on time and have the proper equipment. This includes a good assortment of brushes, a proper palette and the required colors. Students will be working on gessoed paper over the first weeks but should know how to stretch and prime a canvas properly. Some of the poses will extend over two weeks, which will allow students to begin to push their work into new places. This class is for students who want to work hard and extend themselves. Students should have experience in drawing and must have had Painting I, there will be no exceptions. Class size: 12

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ART 202 LS Painting II: Seeing, Thinking, Imagining

Lisa Sigal

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER

PART

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 I, and 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. Class Size: 12

11514

ART 206 JS Sculpture II: Interactive Strategies

Julianne Swartz

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 138

PART

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 sculptures that incorporate movement and sculptures that contain or create sound. We will learn basic skills of recording and editing sound, as well as techniques to incorporate sound into a sculptural object. We will also explore Performance as a medium, focusing on the potential for audience engagement. 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. Class size: 12

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ART 206 KF Sculpture II:

“In Between Painting and Sculpture”

Kenji Fujita

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 142

PART

In Between Painting and Sculpture is an intermediate studio art class in which students will approach the making of sculpture as a hands-on practice that includes painting, collaging and scavenging for found objects and materials. Students will examine this hybrid art form by first looking at examples of painted Constructivist wall sculpture, Cubist reliefs, Assemblage and "Specific Objects". The latter part of the course will involve experiments with other media such as stop motion video. It's a trajectory that will begin with a focus on "objects" and conclude with a consideration of "site". Class time will consist of working on projects, group critiques, presentations, readings and discussions of relevant work as well as demonstrations in materials and techniques. Open to all qualified students. Class size: 14

11505

ART 208 JS Drawing II

Joseph Santore

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 140

PART

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. Class size: 13

11706

ART 208 LB Drawing II

Laura Battle

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 140

PART

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 Class size: 12

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ART 209 NL Printmaking II: Intaglio II

Nicola Lopez

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 139

PART

Open to students who have taken Intaglio I or Intro to Printmaking, this class is designed to build on students’ technical skill in the medium and ability to employ intaglio in their larger artistic development. Through a series of short assignments in the first half of the semester, students will be exposed to more advanced techniques such as multiple-plate registration, printing in color and the use of different papers and will also be encouraged to experiment in order to expand on familiar techniques. The focus of the second half of the semester will be on more ambitious projects that will be shaped by the students with the teacher’s guidance.

Class size: 12

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ART 302 LB Painting III

“Series/Sequence”

Laura Battle

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10:10 - 1:10 pm

FISHER 149

PART

This course will focus on establishing continuity in students work through working in series or sequence. Students will be asked to define 2 individual projects (in consultation with the instructor) based on clearly defined formal, material and expressive territory, each of which will be explored in a group of paintings. Each student will research related contemporary and historical works of art related to their projects. Prerequisites are Painting 2, and at least one drawing course. Preference given to moderated studio art majors. Please anticipate the cost of building large stretchers and purchasing art materials. Class size: 12

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ART 305 JP Sculpture III: Art in Conversation

Judy Pfaff

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10:00 - 6:00 pm

FISHER

AART

This is an all day class that will include some trips to New York City to visit museums, galleries and artist’s studios. To see, evaluate, critique and create a dialog between your studio and the contemporary art world.

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ART 305 KL Sculpture III

“Performance/Live Art”

Kristin Lucas

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 142

PART

An advanced course for students working in a wide variety of new and traditional media, live and integrated forms of art-making who wish to expand their practice and explore new contexts for art-making. The focus of this class will be on experimental approaches and consideration of the possibilities and issues of production, dissemination, connectivity, and consumption in today’s world. Class size: 10

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ART 308 KB Drawing III

“Advanced Studio Drawing”

Kenneth Buhler

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

FISHER 149

PART

This advanced studio will explore the range of drawing in its traditional and experimental forms from the observed to the imagined. Particular attention will be given to exploring and expanding the sources of visual information upon which a student may draw for personal imagery. The goal is to help students locate ideas essential to their art and develop those ideas in the processes of drawing. Drawing III students are expected to exert their independence and passion in working with the professor to develop ideas that may be explored in a series of drawings over the semester. Class size: 12

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ART 405 KB Senior Seminar

Kenneth Buhler

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5:00 - 7:00 pm

FISHER

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. Class size: 25