Advanced Painting II

Open to students who want to further develop their skill and thinking in painting, this course focuses on introducing a variety of water-based painting techniques and on building painting structures and surfaces other than canvas. The student will be required to attend two workshops: one in woodworking and one in digital printing. We will be painting with acrylics, using the commercial brands; we also will be making our own paint by using water-dispersed pigments and a variety of polymer emulsions with different properties. This will encourage experimentation. Class discussions, critiques, and readings on art history and contemporary painting will aid students in developing a context for their work. This course requires the student to work independently in the studio and to maintain their own working momentum. Please bring a visual documentation of your recent paintings to the interview. Completion of one college-level painting class is required.