Paducah School for the Arts

Course Description: This course is open to all University students interested in an understanding and appreciation of the visual arts. The formal and expressive qualities of major art forms are examined through lectures and presentations. No prerequisites. No required text.

Course Goals: Introduction to Art is designed for beginning students, both art majors and non-art majors. The goal of this course is to provide students who have little or no background in art with a conceptual and experiential framework for an understanding of the visual arts. Students will explore the elements of art including line, form, shape, space, value, texture, color, and perspective and investigate the principles of composition. Students will become familiar with and understand general compositional terminology and vocabulary and how they function in art through application with 2-D and 3-D art materials. Students will also become familiar with well-known works of art and will be able to evaluate, critique, and discuss works of art using proper terms and vocabulary.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN: 120ART - 3 credits
Instructor Michael Crouse
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Clemens 113

Course Description: An investigation and study of the principles and elements of composition including color theory. Problem solving assignments explore formal and intuitive design concepts and the analytical and expressive understanding and application of color.

Course Goals: This course is an investigation of the basic principles and elements of two-dimensional design including the investigation of basic color concepts and ideas used for giving meaning, both formal and expressive, to works of art. These principles include unity, variety, balance, rhythm, and focal point/emphasis; the elements include line, shape, value, color, texture, and space. Emphasis will be placed on the development of visual perception through two-dimensional design and understanding of the physical, physiological, and psychological properties of color. Assignments will develop analytical and problem solving skills using two-dimensional design and color theory concepts. These assignments will help provide a foundation from which the student-artist will gain insight into the relationship between two-dimensional design and color theory with that of subject and content in a work of art. Students will formulate and articulate individual ideas on the use of two-dimensional design concepts and color theory to solve specific design problems. The development of critical analysis and methods of critiquing designs and works of art will be stressed. The student-artist will be introduced to basic art materials and techniques.

Introduction to Printmaking A&S100 - 3 credits
Instructor Michael Crouse
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm - 8:40pm
Location: Broken Press Studios, Paducah

Course Description: An introduction to the basic printmaking processes of monotype, relief, lithography, stencil/screen-print, and intaglio for generating ideas and images. Emphasis will be placed on improving two-dimensional design concepts, color theory ideas, and drawing skills.

Course Goals: Course will explore the possibilities and potentials of the printmaking media for generating fine art ideas and images. Traditional and contemporary printmaking processes of monotype, relief, lithography, intaglio, and stencil/screen-print will be introduced. Black and white and multiple color printing methods will be covered. The student-artist will create original imagery utilizing the unique qualities of these printmaking processes with emphasis on improving drawing skills, two-dimensional design concepts, and color theory ideas. Printmaking history, vocabulary and aesthetics will be introduced and discussed. No previous printmaking experience is required.

110ART Drawing I and 210ART Drawing II - 3 credits
Instructor Randy Simmons
Mondays, Wednesdays 9:00am -11:30am
Location: Clemens 113

Learn basic drawing skills through black and white media. Still life, landscapes and portraits are covered. No prerequisites. Art materials: $75-$90. No text. Drawing II pre-requisite: Drawing I.

220ART PAINTING I and 230ART PAINTING II - 3 credits
Instructor Randy Simmons
Mondays, Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Clemens 113

Learn basic painting skills & color theory. Oil preferred, acrylic acceptable. Art materials: $150-$250. Optional text. Art supplies needed. Prerequisite: 110 ART Drawing I.

157CMS Basic Photography - 3 credits
Instructor Todd Birdsong
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00am - 9:15am.
Location: Clemens 113

Learn how to develop and print your own black and white photographs. Darkroom and compositional techniques covered. Students will learn how to use their manual 35mm camera. No prerequisites. Text required. Art materials: $100-$150. You supply 35mm film camera with manual settings.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN ART130 - 3 credits
Instructor Teri Moore
Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm - 8:40pm
Location: Clemens 113

Course Goals: This course is an investigation of the basic principles and elements of three-dimensional design including the investigation of basic color concepts and ideas used for giving meaning, both formal and expressive, to works of art. These principles include unity, variety, balance, rhythm, and focal point/emphasis; the elements include line, shape, value, color, texture, and space. Emphasis will be placed on the development of visual perception through three-dimensional design and understanding of the physical, physiological, and psychological properties of color. Assignments will develop analytical and problem solving skills using two-dimensional design and color theory concepts. These assignments will help provide a foundation from which the student-artist will gain insight into the relationship between three-dimensional design and color theory with that of subject and content in a work of art. Students will formulate and articulate individual ideas on the use of three-dimensional design concepts and color theory to solve specific design problems. The development of critical analysis and methods of critiquing designs and works of art will be stressed. The student-artist will be introduced to basic art materials and techniques.

For further information, contact:
Randy Simmons
Assistant Professor of Art
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
270.534.3209

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