Looking to the Spring. . .

Field trips are an integral part of the learning environment.
In the Spring, several art, history, and classics classes
visited the exhibition on Pompeii at the
Cincinnati Museum Center.

Students! There are several great courses to take this coming spring. In addition to our regular offerings, we have an array of Topics classes. See the descriptions below or ask art faculty about their courses.

OPEN TO ALL -- ART MAJORS, MINORS, EVERYONE! 

ART 170: 2 sections! Rock, Paper, Scissors   2 credits w/ Graham  Welcome back, Daniel!                      

 1:00-1:50 T/R  
OR    2:10-3:00 T/R

This course will provide students with an overview of artistic techniques and mediums including clay (rock); photo and printmaking (paper); and collage and design (scissors). Demonstrations, studio experiences, lectures, and discussion provide students with multiple means of learning about and experiencing art. This course is a studio course suitable for all students without a pre-requisite.  

FOR FRESHMEN ONLY!

FDN112/ART 170 Design Via Photography                 

3 credits   Kincer   2:00-3:15 MW

This is an introductory course that investigates basic design theory, elements of design, and design principles through the medium of photography. Comprised of both lectures and studio based projects, students will work with the digital camera, photographic prints, and other photo related methods to explore topics such as framing, composition, color, light, subject considerations, symbolism, and more. The purpose is to better understand these abstract principles and how they communicate meaning and emotion, as well as influence our knowledge and understanding of the world around us.

  

THE ONLY PAINTING COURSE IN THE SPRING! Take it while you can! 

ART 370 A: Impasto Mannerisms (Painting Course)                 

3 credits    Zakic   8:30-10:50 MW

è pre-req any studio art course ** have questions? ASK BORIS**

This painting course will provide students with a study of the impastoed in contemporary context, as a kind of frontier apart from the form, medium or any particular exhibition. The attempted paintings are encouraged to be “once removed” from the painterly gesturalisms of earlier periods. This course is a studio course suitable for all students with a pre-requisite of any art studio course. 

WANT TO LEARN A TRADITIONAL ART FORM?

ART 370 B: Noh Mask Carving

2 credits co taught by Michael Rich and Atsuyoshi Asano 1:00 – 2:50 F

Students in this course will learn to create a Noh mask using Japanese tools under the direction of a master mask maker and professional Noh actor. Noh masks are considered to represent one of the pinnacles of achievement in wood carving, and were perfected in Japan in the 14^th and 15^th centuries. They are also important stage properties that contribute to the successful staging of a Noh play. Masks carved for use in the Noh theatre today attempt to reproduce as closely as possible those carved over 600 years ago.

è carries the W & CAA flags (pending faculty approval)

WANT AN UPPER LEVEL ART HISTORY? 

ART 470 A& B: Topics in Art History: Women, Art, Objects, Histories                                   

3 credits   Decker   12:00-1:15 MF  or WF

è cross-listed as WST 470 A/B è carries the W & CAH flags 

This seminar seeks to explore objects, their makers, and the post-creation life of these objects. In this course, we will pose questions about the intersection of women as subject, object, and creators of art as well. We will investigate museums and exhibitions, along with the practice of feminist curation while disclosing the feminist point of view with regard to art historical methodologies. The goal of the course is to broaden our understanding of the role of women (and others) as subject and object through the exploration of readings, discussion, and presentation.

  

Need a flagged course?

ART 118, 120, 234 carry the Q
ART 370B carries the W CAA flags (pending faculty approval)

ART 470 carries the W & CAH flags 

Opportunity: Free Art Classes for Youth

An invitation from Yolanda Poston: Hello Everyone! If you are looking for arts in the community for children in and around the Scott County area the Georgetown Ice House Gallery is offering free classes for the month of September for a 6-8 group! We would like for the children who sign up to be part of our month-long activities extravaganza. Four activities have been chosen for one day a week ! All creations will stay @ the Ice House until the last session. We will have a display time for parents, friends and family at the end of the month! So if you are at all interested call (502)370-7273 & leave a message on Yolanda Poston's phone. All entries will be first come/ first serve. If your child is really into art call today!

For more details please consult the attached flyer! Stay tuned for the month of October in which we will be featuring 9-11 year olds! See ya @ the Ice House!

The Georgetown Ice House Gallery is located at 114 South Water Street, just one building behind the Water Company in Georgetown, KY 40324! For more gallery info. please call (859)312-1676!

Special Topics: get 'em while they're hot!

Every semester the department has at least one offering that is a special topic, meaning it's not a regularly scheduled class. Art students will have the opportunity to take any (or all!) of four special topics courses this spring. These include:

ART 370: A Furniture Making 8:30-10:50 T/R am Graham

This course will be an introduction into the techniques and concepts of traditional and non traditional furniture fabrication. Areas to be covered will include but not be limited to wood selection and movement, hand tools, power tools, traditional and non traditional joinery, wood manipulation and finish work. Each student will complete the course with 2 designed and finished pieces as well as a physical lexicon on joinery with container.

ART 370: B Portrait and Lighting 1:00-3:20 T/R pm Kincer

A semester of intermediate photography focusing on ideas, issues, and possibilities related to portraiture with special attention to lighting techniques. For those with experience in photography, this course will address issues of technique with regards to camera control, set and location planning, model stylization, and specific lighting controls, as well as an investigation of numerous methods, styles, and concepts for capturing the human form. The primary method of production will be digital photography, with the possibility of exploring traditional photographic printing methods. Use of a DSLR camera is recommended, but not required. Prerequisite: ART 120 or permission of the Instructor.

ART 370: C Publication Techniques 3:30-5:50 T/R pm Shields

Students will learn skills and concepts necessary for publication design while engaging in a thorough study of composition concepts including grids, typography and color theory. Fields of publication may include newspaper, periodical, directory, book, or brochure design. Application and output will be explored with the examination of industry processes and methods. Guest speakers and field trips will enhance students’ understanding of methods and application in a real-world atmosphere.

Software Utilized: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

Prerequisite: ART 234

ART 470: A Modern/Contemporary Mexican Art 12:00-1:15 MW Ratliff
This course examines modern and contemporary trends in the visual culture of Mexico. The course will begin with a brief overview of the history of art in Mexico but will predominantly focus on works and artistic formations relevant to the debates around visual modernism and contemporary culture in Mexico: tradition and modernity; national culture and the indigenous and colonial past; the role of visual culture in defining & differentiating national identity; cultural and aesthetic mestizaje; race, gender, and representation; the art and politics of popular and avant-garde cultures; art by Mexican-American artists in the U.S.; and the effects of globalization and the art market on contemporary Mexican art. We will examine the dominant art forms of late nineteenth- and twentieth-century Mexico including post-revolutionary muralism and socially-concerned representational art in addition to movements, artists, and visual genre outside of the mural school including abstraction, surrealism, photography, print culture, film, and performance art. The lectures, class discussion, and readings will focus our attention on key topics and ideas that help situate individual artworks within broader social and art-historical perspectives that operate in Mexico. Prerequisite: One course in art history or permission of the instructor. Students with an interest in Latin, Mexican, or Hispanic cultures and civilizations are particularly invited to register for this course. For further information, contact the professor: Jamie_Ratliff@georgetowncollege.edu

Feel free to ask faculty about their courses. You won't want to miss these amazing opportunities!

PS: Declare your major!