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College Art Classes: Syllabi, Projects, Examples, Readings.

This set of pages is intended to be a repository of Art - College-level information – syllabi, reading lists, artists, project examples, notes, presentations, video tutorials, links and discussion. The basic idea here is that learning to draw/paint/computer mediate is a fundamental and necessary proposition. Being an artist and creative is within EVERYONE'S grasp. As such, ideas on how to regain your creative impulse should be available free and open to all.

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STUDIO-BASED SYLLABI LIST

Arts+Technology, Digital-based classes are below.

Studio-based art-making. Class syllabi, Schedules and Project Lists for contemporary art-making within a studio setting. College Art Foundations - Drawing 1/2/Life-Drawing/Experimental, Painting 1/2, Color Theory, Beginning 2D Design and Visual Literacy/Intro Visual Art.

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Draw

DRAWING

Experimental/Traditional Drawing Process

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Painting

PAINTING

Experimental and Traditional Painting Techniques, Contemporary Color, Color Theory

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Color Theory

COLOR THEORY

Introduction to the Expressions of both Historical and Contemporary Color.

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Foundational 2D Design

2D DESIGN - FOUNDATIONS

Deep explorations into the Elements and Principles of the Visual Language. Abstract/Visual Thinking.

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Visual Literacy

INTRO VISUAL ART

Visual Literacy. Introduction to the Visual Language through study of both Contemporary and Historical Art-Making.

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DIGITAL-TECHNOLOGY-MEDIA SYLLABI LIST

Arts+Technology, Digital-based art-making. Class Syllabi, Schedules and Project Lists for contemporary art-making within an interactive environment. College Art Foundations - Arts+Technology, Animation/Motion, Interactive Media Design, Experimental Video Production, Web/UX/UI Design.

Student Work Examples

Arts and Technology

ART + TECHNOLOGY

This interdisciplinary course is an introduction to Arts and Technology/Interactive Media as the digital integration of art, technology.

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Animation-Motion Studies

ANIMATION/MOTION

Contemporary Animation/Motion will explore the principles of motion, story telling and conceptual development, as well as the application of these disciplines in current technology.

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Interactive and Immersive

INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE

This interdisciplinary course is an introduction to Interactive and Immersive Media as the digital integration of art, video, graphics, sound, and music for design and production in art, communications, entertainment, science, engineering, architectural and industrial applications.

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Web Design

WEB DESIGN

Both a technical and aesthetic introduction to Web Construction and Design. Students will learn work with responsive HTML5/CSS3 and touch on interactive coding. Concepts of Interface Design and User Experiences will be thoroughly interwoven.

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Experimental Media

EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA - VIDEO AND SOUND

Interdisciplinary course that covers the integration of interactive media through experimental video, installation, and interactivity.

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WRITINGS AND DISCUSSION.


Make Drawing an Epistemological Condition

CREATIVITY IS A BIOLOGICAL PROCESS. LIKE BREATHING...OR BLEEDING

EXPERIENCE MAKING SENSE

THE ART OF AIMING. MOTION, RELATIVITY AND EMERGENT PERCEPTION

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