November 28
Opening Reception at The Loft of Whitefish

Fall Semester 2008 & Spring Semester 2009
Painting I
Flathead Valley Community College

Course Description:
An introduction to oil painting, the student will acquire a basic knowledge of the materials and execution principals involved in painting on a two dimensional surface. The teaching method will involve short lecture and demonstration (when needed) with a majority of class time devoted to hands-on experience.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the class the student should be able to:

• Understand the use of pigments, mediums, brushes and painting surfaces.
• Understand the basics of composition, modeling of form/figure, ground, and atmosphere.
• Understand the basics of the science of light and color theory and the methods of color mixing through observation.
• Appreciate from a historical perspective the development of oil painting through history to the present and the skills necessary to continue to develop individual painting skills.

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