Please Note: There is a $150.00 Studio Art Department Fee each semester for any student taking one or more studio art classes and/or seminars. This fee is applied to all College and 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 13, 2013, by 5:00 PM or they will be charged and responsible for the $150.00 Department Fee.

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ART 100 Cybergraphics

Hap Tivey

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6:30 pm -9:30 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: 14

11627

ART 102 JG Painting I

Jeffrey Gibson

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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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

11624

ART 102 LS Painting I

Lisa Sanditz

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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11612

ART 102 MM Painting I: "Soup to Nuts"

Medrie MacPhee

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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For students who have had virtually no experience with painting or need a brushup. Lectures, demonstrations, excercises and assigned projects will provide students with a basis in the fundamentals of painting. Exploring color mixing and paint handling combined with an ongoing review of various compositions/color organizing principles as they relate to painting will be the methodology of the class. Work will be done on a variety of supports including wood, canvas and paper. Assignments will cover projects that deal both with observation and various aspects of abstraction. Class size: 14

11605

ART 106 JS Sculpture I

Julianne Swartz

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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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. This class is reserved for First-year students. Class size: 12

11628

ART 106 KF Sculpture I

Kenji Fujita

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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Sculpture 1 is an introductory studio arts course in which students will work with basic materials and techniques to investigate form, space, surface, material, location and gesture. Particular emphasis will be placed on direct and improvisational ways of working. Using a range of approaches and techniques, students will first work with cardboard, string, found objects and other simple materials to make their three-dimensional artworks. (Some of these materials may come from sources such as the building materials center, the 99-cent shop and the fabric store). They will then move on to mold making, light carpentry and welding. Group critiques will be supplemented by demonstrations in the wood and metal shops along with presentations of relevant contemporary art and readings. Class size: 14

11611

ART 106 KL Sculpture I: "The Artist’s Body"

Kristin Lucas

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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This practice-based course explores art forms in which the artist’s body is both the subject and object of the artwork. Students undergo exercises that consider the body as surface, material, tool, site, and agent in the production of actions, interventions, live art performance, and performative objects. Presentations and readings on historical and contemporary socially-engaged art forms, including Actions, Happenings, Body Art, Performance, Live Art, and Social Practice, augment critical discussion around the social and cultural context in which these works were created. This course begins by contextualizing a shift away from theatre in the ‘60s and ends with a reflection on the influence of contemporary theatre practice on studio and post-studio performance and live art practice. Technical demonstrations in wood and metal shops are included to assist students with the development of basic construction skills for object making. Class size: 14

11613

ART 108 JG Drawing I

Jeffrey Gibson

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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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. Regular critiques will be held, in which the students develop a useful vocabulary aiding them to further discuss and think about their art practices. Class size: 14

11621

ART 108 KF Foundations: 2D/3D

Kenji Fujita

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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This studio arts course will introduce students to art making as a way of understanding the visible world through observation and experimentation. Students will work on assignments that deal with line, gesture, form and space in order to make work that reveals not only something about what we are "looking" at, but more importantly, how we "see". Student projects will work with both two and three-dimensional ideas of space supported by assignments such as negative space drawings, texture, pattern and material studies, photo and text collages and experiments with ordinary materials, such as cardboard and wire. Class time will be used to work on in-class projects and critique finished work. Demonstrations in techniques and media will be supplemented by presentations of artists such as Josef Albers, whose teaching ideas will inform many of our investigations (please note that color theory will not be a focus of this class). Class size: 14

11608

ART 108 LB Drawing I

Laura Battle

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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11618

ART 108 MM Drawing I: "Drawn and Quartered"

Medrie MacPhee

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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Drawing can externalize our relationship to the world. This course will give you the tools with which to "see" it through developing basic technical and perceptual drawing skills and through drawing projects that will further develop visual awareness. A variety of drawing techniques and media will be explored and there will be weekly projects assigned and completed outside of class. Regular critiques will be held in which students will develop a necessary vocabulary to further think about and discuss their work. Presentations and lectures will complement the classroom activity.

Class size: 14

11629

ART 109 LO Printmaking I: Intaglio

Lothar Osterburg

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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In this class you will learn the terminology and basic as well as some advanced techniques of intaglio (Etching) from drypoint, etching and aquatint and combinations thereof, to wiping and printing. The class will consist of a large amount of technical instruction and demonstrations, complemented by the introduction of artistic methods. Original prints as well as reproductions will provide a historic background to printmaking and show how artists have used these techniques throughout the centuries. Artistic critiques will complement the technical aspect of the class. Please count on spending about $100.- on material and tools for the class. Class size: 12

11603

ART 109 NL Printmaking I

Nicola Lopez

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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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

11616

ART 200 Cybergraphics II: Graphic Novel

Hap Tivey

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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Cross-listed: Experimental Humanities This class will address the theory, tools and techniques employed in the digital creation of graphic/text artwork. The class will focus primarily on printed images, alone, and in sequence with the graphic novel as a principal arena of expression. The class will explore theories of how realism, iconography, and cartoon illustration intersect text as an art form. Using computer software and digital printers we will examine various approaches to creating image/text combinations in the traditions of graphic novels, manga, and contemporary painting. The most important software will be Photoshop and students must have a basic understanding of that package. Software instruction will include more complex strategies in Photoshop as well as introductions to Illustrator, Manga Studio, and Zax Animator. Prerequisite: Cybergraphics I or by permission of the instructor. Class size: 12

11607

ART 202 JS Painting II

Joseph Santore

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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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

11626

ART 202 LB Painting II: Abstraction

Laura Battle

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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This course will introduce students to the forces at work in painting as conveyers of meaning when ‘the nameable’ take a back seat. We will focus on gesture, geometry, reduction, process, and transforming the seen world. Students must have taken Painting 1 and/or Drawing 1 or 2. Also, please be aware that materials for this class are costly. Class size: 12

11609

ART 206 JS Sculpture II: Interactive Strategies

Julianne Swartz

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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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

11604

ART 206 KL Sculpture II: Network Art

Kristin Lucas

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

AVERY 333

PART

Cross-listed: Film & Electronic Art, Experimental Humanities A production course for students interested in exploring social media, telepresence, locative media, augmented reality, and other "network-enabled" art forms. Students will produce independent and collaborative works that have virtual and physical components, and that consider choice of media, site, and method of distribution as context. Demonstrations of lab software and free open source tools will be given along with readings and presentations of artists whose work is related to processes and themes addressed in the course. No previous programming experience is necessary, though familiarity with computers and software is a must. This course will be taught in a computer lab with Mac computers. Pre-requisite: Completion of an introductory Film or Studio Arts production course, or with permission of the Instructor. Class size: 12

11713

ART 207 JS Drawing II: The Figure

Joseph Santore

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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This is a figure drawing class but has nothing to do with academic solutions or tradition renderings. Students will be asked to put aside all preconceived ideas about drawing and to discard any technical solutions that they have acquired in the past. You will be working from perception and looking hard to try to uncover the structural bones of the subject matter. You will explore different ways of building spatial relationships and investigating the mystery of forms and the unidentified pockets of space that connect and surround them. We will discuss light and air, weight, gravity, speed and tensions while addressing problems of scale and the potential power and pressure of how mark-making possibilities by using different materials (charcoal, pencils, cut paper, black and white acrylic paint) to create harmony that resonates throughout the composition. Great drawings and paintings of the past will be looked at and discussed and the importance of drawing through the ages considered. On occasion students will work from reproductions of master works. There will be assignments and critiques usually toward the end of the session. Class time is reserved for hard work. Class size: 12

11671

ART 208 KB Drawing II:

Drawing from Nature

Ken Buhler

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

FISHER 149

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Cross-listed: Environmental & Urban Studies The term "drawing from nature" here is used both literally and figuratively. For centuries, artists have turned to Nature as a source of inspiration in their pursuit of imagery. In addition to direct perception by the naked eye, this course allows the student to draw upon a wide variety of resources, some more often relegated to science or math (microscopes, computers, etc.), as a means of gathering visual information about basic structures in nature, growth patterns, and other phenomena less than immediately apparent to the eye. This class focuses on the gathering of visual data, impressions, and inspiration from nature and then adopting it for continued exploration in individual drawing projects. A wide variety of drawing tools may be employed. Drawing I, the love of natural forms, patience, and an inquisitive nature are required. Class size: 12

11630

ART 209 LO Printmaking II: "The Artist’s Book"

Lothar Osterburg

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1:30 pm -4:30 pm

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The class will explore the book as an art object, with an emphasis on the structure of the book. Both traditional and non traditional book forms and materials will be explored. To emphasize on content we primarily will be using relevant digital output methods such as inkjet, Xerox and laser printing or the use of collaging techniques. Additionally we will introduce traditional the more traditional printmaking process of letterpress. The class will also teach a broad range of bookbinding techniques. Due to extensive demos and the need for personalized assistance, this class will frequently run beyond the regular 3 hour class time. Please try not to make plans right after the end of this class. Prior printmaking experience is recommended, but not absolutely essential. Permission of instructor is required. Allow $100.- to $150 for materials and tools. Class size: 12

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ART 302 T Painting III

Mickalene Thomas

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

UBS

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In this course, students will focus on enhancing technical and critical skills through the development of individual themes and an independent studio practice. Studio work is complemented by discussion of pertinent topics in historical and contemporary painting. It is expected that students be prepared to investigate, experiment and use individual imagination to produce a body of work consistent with their artistic voice. Class time will provide group instruction and critiques in the students’ areas of concentration. Also, in this class there will be assigned readings pertinent to the course. There will be weekly individual meetings to discuss the contexts surrounding students’ painting practice. This class requires the student to be ambitious, encouraged, inspired, innovative, hard working, and dedicated. Especially be open to new possibilities and make something you haven’t seen before. MAKE ART! Prerequisites: Painting I and Painting II Class size: 14

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ART 305 DD Sculpture III

Daniela Dooling

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1:30pm – 4:30pm

UBS

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This is an advanced sculpture class open to qualified students only. A wide variety of materials, methods, and concepts will be explored with an emphasis on the development of independent projects. As part of the class, students will attend a selection of the CCS Speakers Series. A number of artist’s studio visits will also be scheduled throughout the semester. Prerequisites are Sculpture I and Sculpture II. Class size: 12

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ART 308 DD Drawing III: “Systems & Series"

Daniella Dooling

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10:10 am – 1:10 pm

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This advanced drawing course will explore the notions of applying specific systems to the drawing process and encourage the student to create a conceptually related series of drawings throughout the semester. Each student will engage in the development of his or her own personal iconography and style. Prerequisites are Drawing I and Drawing II. Class size: 12

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ART 310 NL Printmaking III

Nicola Lopez

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10:10 am -1:10 pm

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One of the defining characteristics of Printmaking is that it can be used to create multiple copies of a single image. This has shaped the history of printmaking and its relationship to mass media and to the art world and, especially in more recent decades, has given artists the means to create unique works that take advantage of print’s capacity for reproducibility and variability. This is a primarily studio-oriented class in which you will work on a series of projects that push the traditional boundaries of printmaking. Basic relief and intaglio printmaking techniques will be reviewed at the beginning of the semester and later on as needed, although most technical discussion will focus on what can be done with prints once the matrix (etched plate, carved block, etc.) is created. Through hands-on projects, you will challenge yourself in terms of format, scale, technique and content/concept and will be encouraged to combine different printmaking techniques as well as to incorporate other media. We will use prints to create collage, sculptural and installation work and will discuss different approaches to presentation and dissemination. Pre-requisite: Solid technical knowledge of at least one print medium (preferably a printmaking class at Bard), or instructor’s permission. Class size: 12

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ART 405 KB Senior Seminar

Ken Buhler

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5:00 pm -7:00 pm

FISHER 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. Class size: 20