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Introduction to the basic characteristics of watercolor, its physicality, tools, techniques, and history. Students will explore methods and techniques in order to develop an understanding of the medium. Emphasis will be placed on aptitude, artistic growth, and technical, perceptual, and conceptual skills to produce and analyze watercolor paintings.

An advanced figure drawing course focusing on self-directed portfolio development and technical mastery. Students create unified bodies of work while developing a professional artistic voice through conceptual exploration, advanced techniques, experimental media applications, and cultural context.

Building on intermediate-level figure drawing skills, this advanced course develops expressive figurative compositions through complex media exploration and thematic series development. Students create self-directed projects emphasizing the relationship between concept, material, and cultural context through advanced visual analysis.

Development of concepts and techniques taught in beginning figure drawing course, with in-depth study of anatomy and proportion. Students begin learning how to work with color and explore a variety of media and drawing approaches.

Introduction to the basic concepts of drawing the nude figure from life. Students develop a practical understanding of surface anatomy and proportions using a variety of media and techniques, acquire perceptual and critical thinking skills, and are introduced to the expressive potential of figurative drawing.

Building on the rigorous drawing studies of ART 130A and ART 130B, students will now focus on developing a self-directed creative process, leading to advanced-level exploration of historical and contemporary art issues and media application. Students produce a series of thematically related works that reflect individual interests through experimentation with content, materials and techniques.

Continued development of drawing skills learned in Art 130A. Focus on more complex drawing techniques, composition, expressive personal content, and expanded drawing materials including color pastels.

Survey of late modern and contemporary art from 1945 to the present day. Art will be discussed and analyzed from critical and historical perspectives, formal visual elements of style, social/cultural contexts, and changing scholarship. Students will learn to identify pivotal artists, styles, and techniques and to critically analyze art within its cultural framework.

Exploring subjects that can include historic, contemporary, one of a kind, or production casting techniques, students hone working skills and ideation techniques. The course promotes sustainable self-motivation through time management approaches and analysis of working approaches, concept development, and design practices.

Building on beginning casting knowledge and skills, ART 181B students will incorporate traditional and nontraditional techniques to further develop the student's casting competency, including large scale casting, bi-metal casting, mold making and casting multiples. Emphasis is placed on creative risk taking, refining technical skill, knowledge of safe practices, developing content of work, and design aesthetic.