MCCCD Program Description

Watercolor Painting I

Course: ART165

First Term: 1995 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Transparent and Gouache watercolor painting

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Contrast various water soluble media and practice techniques in using them. (I) 2. Describe fundamental water soluble surfaces, preparations, and methods. (II) 3. Describe the elements of a watercolor painting, including design, drawing, and color. (III) 4. Visit museums, galleries, and/or exhibitions to view examples of historical and contemporary painting. (IV) 5. Create and maintain an idea sketchbook, using a variety of resources. (V) 6. Describe and apply various methods of presenting watercolor paintings, including framing, matting, and mounting. (VI) 7. Evaluate one`s own work and the works of other watercolor artists. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Water Soluble Media A. Transparent B. Opaque C. Ink D. Others II. Watercolor Methods A. Terminology B. Painting surfaces, preparation, and use C. Water soluble applications and techniques III. Watercolor Elements A. Design B. Drawing C. Color structure IV. Historical and Contemporary Artists A. Galleries, museums, and exhibitions B. Library and electronic resources C. Other resources V. Idea Sketchbook A. Sources B. Maintenance C. Artistic development VI. Presentation Methods A. Framing B. Matting C. Mounting D. Others VII. Evaluation of Watercolors A. Analytic methods B. Self-evaluation C. Group critique

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/27/1995

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