Materials of Painting

Materials of Painting
Introduction to the techniques and history of producing painting materials, exploring traditional supports, grounds, mediums, and paint production. Most of the course will be spent making painting materials.
ART
324
 Hours3.0 Credit, 6.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesART 215; Acceptance into major.
 TaughtFall odd years
 ProgramsContaining ART 324
Course Outcomes

In-depth Understanding of Materials

Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the materials of painting.

Production of Materials

Students will produce their own supports, grounds, mediums, and paints.

Independent Research

Students will conduct independent research and experiments with painting materials.

Knowledge and History of Painting Materials

Students will expand their knowledge of the history of painting materials.

Utilizing Materials

Students will develop a significant body of independent paintings utilizing the materials made in class.