Text Box: Assistant Professor Department of Fine and Performing Arts Regis University 3333 Regis Boulevard Denver, CO 80211-1099 aortega@regis.edu 303-458-4286  

Text Box: Two-Dimensional Design FAA 230 Tuesday and Thursday 4:35 PM to 5:50 PM   Text Box: Fall 2009   Office: Main Hall 125A Office Hours: Monday 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 A.M. to 9:25 A.M. Friday 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. Phone: 303-458-4286 E-mail: aortega@regis.edu http://academic.regis.edu/aortega Power point of 2D Design PLEASE READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY   No I pod or MP3 or text messaging allowed during class time Please turn off your cell phone during class time.   Course Description: This is a studio class where students will experience design in both its theoretical and practical forms. Students will explore the elements and principles of design to facilitate creation of projects that attract the eye. Students will create a series of exercises to deepen their perceptions of the 2D picture plane and to sharpen their awareness of aesthetic options. Students will learn how to effectively use the design elements such as line, shape, value, and texture. Student will study the impact of compositional approaches, such as dominance, hierarchy, emphasis, balance, contrast, tension, and rhythm. Students will develop visual literacy skills through group critiques, artist lectures, and design presentations.   Elements                               Principles    1. Line                                    1. Repetition and rhythm  2. Shape                              2. Dominance and subordination  3. Value                                 3. Unity and variety  4. Size                                    4. Contrast  5. Direction                          5. Balance  6. Texture                             6. Emphasis   7. Color                                  7. Scale and Proportion             Assignments: There will assignments covering the elements of design. You will be doing projects that will be LINE dominant, SHAPE dominant, SIZE dominant etc.   Critiques: There will be a critique at the end of each assignment.  The critique is an important learning tool and everyone will be expected to participate. During critiques, each assignment will be discussed and assessed and an evaluation will be made. Among other things, the merits of techniques employed sensitivity with media, compositional strength and weaknesses, and the effectiveness and or ineffectiveness of the project as a response to the assignment. Following each critique assignments may be revised or re-attempted before being submitted in the first or second portfolios.   Sketch Book: Your sketchbook is a valuable tool to work out ideas and problems with your art. However, in this class, I also want you to use your sketchbook to help define what it is that influences and inspires you. Drawings, photographs, photocopies, poems, quotes… put everything you look at and think about in this book. Think of this as a book you are making (as opposed to filling), a visual catalog of images you can look at when you are low on ideas. For each assignment I may give you specific (short) assignments which you need to include in your sketchbook. Bring your sketchbook to every class meeting. I’ll want to see it at midterm portfolio and final portfolio. Please place your name and date on first page of your sketchbook. Do not use an old sketchbook and use only one sketchbook during semester.   ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT I take attendance very seriously. Information is given throughout the class; therefore, it is essential that you remain present for the entire time. Missed reviews, lectures or group critiques may also affect your grade. You are responsible to notify me if you will be absent, late, or need to leave before the class ends. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Five absences, final grade will be lowered one whole grade. Seven absences, final grade will be lowered two whole grades. 9 absences, final grade will be lowered to an F. The four ways to be marked absent are miss class. Attend class without the required supplies and or reference materials. Attend class but do not work as required.  Leave, without returning, without explanation prior to leaving. THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT FOR MAKING UP AN ABSENCE.                Three portfolios will be submitted for evaluation. The first portfolio will be submitted on October 8 the second portfolio on December 1, and the (final) portfolio on December 3.The first portfolio will consist of assignments 1, 2, 3, 4 and sketch book for the second portfolio will consist of assignments 5, 6, 7, 8 and sketch book, the final portfolio will consist of assignment 9, project, sketch book and paper.   Policy: Students are expected to know and observe the published deadlines for (a) dropping the course and (b) Withdrawing from the course. These deadlines are published on the University’s Academic Calendar, Which is available in the Bulletin, the course schedule, and is in the Dean’s Office? Please observe the following dates: Last Day to Drop the Course: August 31, 2009; last Day to withdraw from the Course (No refund): October 30, 2009. THESES DEADLINES ARE NOT FLEXIBLE.   Learning Support:  If you have a documented disability requiring academic adjustments for this class, please contact the Director of Disability Services, Joie Williams, (303-458-4941, mbwillia@regis.edu) who will review your documentation with you and help determine appropriate, reasonable accommodations. Following this meeting, please make an appointment with me, as your instructor, to discuss your accommodation request in light of the course requirements. You may self-disclose and request an academic adjustment any time during the term. However, I strongly recommend that you do so as soon as possible because accommodations are not provided retroactively and adequate lead-time is required.   Regis Writing Center The Writing Center is a free resource for Regis College undergraduates.  All writers, no matter how proficient, benefit from working with a writing consultant.  These peer consultants will help you at any point in your writing process, from brainstorming for ideas to organizing a draft to polishing the final version.  You get immediate and personal feedback about your writing as well as answers to your questions.  Appointments are recommended.  Drop by the Writing Center in Loyola 1 or call (303) 458-4039 for more information.   Grading: Will include attendance, meeting project due dates, presentation and craftsmanship, project solution, In-class work time is utilized and participation in critiques.   A range: All work is represented, there are no missing assignments. All artwork is superior and shows deliberate conscious effort towards excellence. All assignments are done correctly. Attendance and effort are outstanding. No missed critiques.   B range: Most of the work is represented and few are unfinished. Almost all of the artwork shows an effort towards excellence. Almost all of the assignments are correctly. Attendance is regular and effort is very good. Missed some of the critiques.   C range: Some of the assignments are missing, some unfinished. Some the artwork shows an effort while some appears to hastily complete. Only some of the assignments are done correctly. Attendance is irregular and effort is average. Missed some critiques.   D range: Many pieces are missing, many are unfinished. Only a few show an effort towards excellence.   Each assignment will be given a point grade: 20 points = A Excellent 18 points = B Good 16 points = C Average 14 points = D below Average 12 points or lower = F Failure   Eight assignments 20 points each = 160 points maximum Sketch book = 25 points maximum Final paper ==10 points maximum Final project 20 points maximum Total points = 215 points maximum   The FINAL GRADE will be determined by totaling all grades: Points 193to 215 = A Points 172 to 192 = B Points 150 to 171 = C Points 129 to 149 = D Points 128 or below = F   Materials: Sketch Book 9”x 12” 12” ruler 4H, 2H, B, 2B 3B and 6B pencils 14” x 17” Canson drawing pad 14” x 17” water color pad Conte crayons, brown, white, black Kneaded eraser and gum eraser Vine charcoal sticks Vis-a vis pen 1 roll white artist tape Workable spray fixative 1 roll paper towels 409 spray cleaner Blending stump Color wheel and gray chart 12” x 18” colored construction package Watercolor set with brush Prismacolor nupastel set Sharpie Compressed charcoal hard and medium One hand made portfolio 16”x 20” (1 corrugated cardboard 24” x 36”)   Materials can be purchased at:   Kozo Fine Art Materials 10 E. Ellsworth Ave.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Denver, CO 80209 303-733-2730                                                                                                                                                                                                     www.kozofineartmaterials.com Directions- Between Broadway and Lincoln, just south of 1st Ave., north of Bayaud Ave.  Regis University Bookstore H.R. Meininger CO., 499 Broadway, Denver, 303-698-3838 Guiry”s Art & Office, 2245 Market St., Denver, 303-292-0444 Hobby Lobby, 7815 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, 303-933-0558   Aug. 25 Introduction, syllabus presented August 27 and September 1, assignment 1, line September 4 critique assignment 1 September 8, 10, assignment 2 shape September 15, critique assignment 2 September 17, 22 assignment 3, value September 24, critique assignment 3 September 29 and October 1, assignment 4 size October 6, critique assignment 4 October 8, first portfolio due (assignments 1, 2, 3 and 4) October 12-13 mid-semester break October 15, 20 assignment 5 direction October 22, critique assignment 5 October 27, 29 assignment 6 texture November 3, critique assignment 6 November 5, 10 assignment 7 color November 12 critique assignment 7 November 17, 19 assignment 8 space November 24, critique space December 1, second portfolio due (assignments 5, 6, 7 and 8) December 1, 3 assignment 9 Emphasis Dec. 3 turn in final portfolio, paper and project Dec. 10 Final Exam (critique) @ 1:15 P.M. 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intro to paining.htm
Advance Painting.htm
Painting Studio.htm
Two-Dimensional Design.htm
Art and Culture.htm
Life drawing.htm
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