Painting & Drawing Area

The Painting & Drawing area offers advanced classes in a variety of drawing and painting media that may include acrylic, oil, watercolor, encaustic, egg tempera, mural painting, and mixed media. You will use these materials to create formal compositions and/or conceptual works in a variety of genres (including but not limited to portraiture, landscape, still life, and abstraction) that express individuality within the larger frameworks of the contemporary, regional, national, and international art communities.

In addition to preparing you for a professional studio practice, focused training in drawing and painting fosters creative critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills that enable students to succeed in a wide range of arts-related and/or creative professions.

Painting & Drawing Courses
Introductory

ART 2100 - Life Drawing

Intermediate studio course in drawing that focuses on the study of the human figure. Students will also explore a variety of drawing materials. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 1010 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 2150 - Painting I

The fundamentals of painting are explored using the technique of water-based media. Emphasis is placed on the perception of objects and still-life material as a basis for pictorial composition. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ART 1010 and ART 1020, or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

Advanced

ART 3100 - Intermediate Drawing

Intermediate studio course in drawing that focuses on draftsmanship development and individual interpretation of ideas. Students will also explore a variety of drawing materials. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 2100 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 3150 - Painting II

Intermediate studio course in painting that introduces the study of the human figure and landscape. Students will also explore a variety of stylistic approaches and painting materials. The examination of current literature and historic examples in painting are required. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 2150 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4100 - Drawing: Media and Techniques

Advanced studio course in drawing that exposes the students toa range of traditional and contemporary media. Students will create a body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 3100 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4105 - Drawing: Form and Content

Advanced studio course in drawing that is geared towards generating an individual body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Students will be expected to develop mastery of a specific medium and exhibit technical and material authority in its application. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques. Course can be repeated once for total of 6 credits.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 3100, or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4150 - Painting III

Advanced studio course in painting that focuses on the study of the human form in compositions that reflect individual problem solving and creative solutions to figurative subject matter. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ART 2100 and ART 3150, or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4155 - Craft Media in Painting

This course examines the legacy of the Feminist movement in painting and contemporary practice through studio techniques, including the integration of craft and representation into the field of Post-War abstraction, the political inclusion of minority groups and outsider artists in the fine art dialogue and the recognition of a more global approach to art-making. Selected readings and group critiques will complement studio endeavors.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 3150 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4160 - Painting: Media and Techniques

Advanced studio course in painting that exposes the students to a range of traditional and contemporary painting media. Students will create works that explore various media in a body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 3150, or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4165 - Painting: Form and Content

Advanced studio course in painting that is geared towards generating an individual body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Students will be expected to develop mastery of a specific medium and exhibit technical and material authority in its application. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credits.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ART 3150 or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4915 - Special Topic in Art

A detailed study of an art form, medium, style, technique, or other special topic of current interest not covered in catalog listings. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1020, and ART 1030 with grades of C or higher

Hours:
3

ART 3160 - Watercolor and Gouache

An intermediate studio course in painting that introduces watercolor and gouache in compositions that explore creative solutions to a range of subject matter and stylistic approaches. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1020, and ART 2150, or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

Hours:
3

ART 4916 - Special Topics in Art

A detailed study of an art form, medium, style, technique, or other special topic of current interest not covered in catalog listings. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1020, and ART 1030 with grades of C or higher

Hours:
3

Studios & Equipment
Dahlonega Campus

Drawing Studio: , room 205

Modern easels

Still life materials

Flat and vertical files for the storage of drawings

Drawing boards

Anatomical models, skeletons, equipment for the study of human form

Computer and projector

Generous storage for materials

Framing and matting equipment

Industrial sink

Painting Studio:

2000 square foot open warehouse space with high ceilings

15 rolling taborets

16 easels

48 vertical wooden storage cubbies

36 metal lockers

iMac desktop computer with a Sony 55" LED display

Color printer and flatbed scanner

Oconee Campus

Stacy Koffman Studio: 34 School Street

12 heavy-duty metal easels

Still life materials

Flat and vertical files for storage

Drawing boards

Computer, projector, and printer

Frames for student shows

Industrial sink

Model platform

Gallery lighting

Critique wall

Eight rolling taborets

Seven folding tables

Radial arm saw

Band saw

Stools

Twelve light-weight metal easels

Plastic Skeleton

DSLR camera and tripod with two diffusing lights

Storage closet

Gainesville Campus

Drawing Studio: , room 1706
Painting Studio: , room 1701

Klopfenstein Easels

Jullian Watercolor Field Easels

Jullian French Easel

Drawing Horses

Sculpture stands

Two-tier utility carts for painting palette and supplies

Stools

Work tables

Canvas storage rack

Model stands

Still life stand

Flammable storage cabinet

Flat file storage

Paper cutter

Storage cabinets

Self-healing cutting mats

Room of still life objects

Skeletons for drawing

Model changing room

Motorized window shades to control lighting

Projector, computer station

Opportunities

Spring Field Trip to Atlanta

Every spring semester, the Art Club organizes a Spring Field Trip to Atlanta to see art studios, galleries, and museums. Contact Erin McIntosh, erin.mcintosh@ung.edu for more information.

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