ARTS 231: Watercolor I (2-D)
Credit Hours: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture, demonstration or critique; three hours studio
Introduction to the basic concepts of watercolor painting. Development of skills needed
to produce effective, expressive watercolors.
Detailed Description of Course Content
Art 221 will meet for six hours weekly. Two hours will be lecture and four hours will
be laboratory work.
Watercolor techniques are demonstrated and the various types of the media (transparent,
opaque) will be discussed and learned. The students will become familiar with graded
wash, color on color, color into color, and other materials used in watercolor painting.
Skills in the use of this medium of expression will be learned as well presentation
techniques.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Through slides, exhibits, displays, videos, and other media, students are exposed
to the ideas, artists and masterworks of significant periods of art. The students
will apply knowledge about the history of art to contemporary experiences.
The students enrolled in Art 225 - Watercolor Techniques will explore the following
areas:
鈥� History of Watercolor
鈥� Vocabulary
鈥� Developmental Stages of Watercolor
鈥� Design and Watercolor
鈥� Aesthetic Response in Watercolor
鈥� Art Safety in Watercolor
鈥� Ordering Watercolor Supplies and Materials
Goals and Objectives of the Course
The student will demonstrate the various techniques of using watercolor media at the
conclusion of this course. The student will describe the significant periods of art
by explaining the masterworks of the periods. Vocabulary pertinent to watercolor and
its techniques will be described by the student. The student's portfolio will demonstrate
the student's comprehension of the use of the watercolor techniques. Art 225 is the
introductory course in watercolor at the undergraduate level. It is open to art majors
and art minors and any student who elects to enroll.
Assessment Measures
Critiques will be used to assess the student's individual progress and growth every
two weeks. Students will present their work for review by their peers and the instructor.
These dialogues will assist the student to meet the course requirements. The students
will present their work in a professional manner with hinged, beveled mattes ready
to be exhibited in a professional location. The students are required to prepare a
portfolio of all the work completed for this course including work presented in each
critique for final review.
Other Course Information
This course fulfills art requirements for the two dimensional area in all art undergraduate
degree requirements. The course is highly recommended for fashion merchandising and
interior design majors.
Review and Approval
October 2, 2012
March 18, 2005 Reviewed by Steve Arbury, Chai
June, 2023