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    Painting & Drawing Area

    The Painting & Drawing area offers advanced classes in a variety of drawing and painting media that may include acrylic, oil, watercolor, encaustic, egg tempera, mural painting, and mixed media. You will use these materials to create formal compositions and/or conceptual works in a variety of genres (including but not limited to portraiture, landscape, still life, and abstraction) that express individuality within the larger frameworks of the contemporary, regional, national, and international art communities.

    In addition to preparing you for a professional studio practice, focused training in drawing and painting fosters creative critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills that enable students to succeed in a wide range of arts-related and/or creative professions.

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    • Painting & Drawing Courses

      Introductory

      • ART 2100 - Life Drawing

        Intermediate studio course in drawing that focuses on the study of the human figure. Students will also explore a variety of drawing materials. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 1010 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 2150 - Painting I

        The fundamentals of painting are explored using the technique of water-based media. Emphasis is placed on the perception of objects and still-life material as a basis for pictorial composition. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisites: ART 1010 and ART 1020, or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      Advanced

      • ART 3100 - Intermediate Drawing

        Intermediate studio course in drawing that focuses on draftsmanship development and individual interpretation of ideas. Students will also explore a variety of drawing materials. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 2100 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 3150 - Painting II

        Intermediate studio course in painting that introduces the study of the human figure and landscape. Students will also explore a variety of stylistic approaches and painting materials. The examination of current literature and historic examples in painting are required. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 2150 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4100 - Drawing: Media and Techniques

        Advanced studio course in drawing that exposes the students to a range of traditional and contemporary media. Students will create a body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques. Course can be repeated once for total of 6 credits.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3100 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4105 - Drawing: Form and Content

        Advanced studio course in drawing that is geared towards generating an individual body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Students will be expected to develop mastery of a specific medium and exhibit technical and material authority in its application. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques. Course can be repeated once for total of 6 credits.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3100, or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4150 - Painting III

        Advanced studio course in painting that focuses on the study of the human form in compositions that reflect individual problem solving and creative solutions to figurative subject matter. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisites: ART 2100 and ART 3150, or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4155 - Craft Media in Painting

        This course examines the legacy of the Feminist movement in painting and contemporary practice through studio techniques, including the integration of craft and representation into the field of Post-War abstraction, the political inclusion of minority groups and outsider artists in the fine art dialogue and the recognition of a more global approach to art-making. Selected readings and group critiques will complement studio endeavors.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3150 or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4160 - Painting: Media and Techniques

        Advanced studio course in painting that exposes the students to a range of traditional and contemporary painting media. Students will create works that explore various media in a body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3150, or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4165 - Painting: Form and Content

        Advanced studio course in painting that is geared towards generating an individual body of work that demonstrates formal and conceptual cohesiveness. Students will be expected to develop mastery of a specific medium and exhibit technical and material authority in its application. Works will be analyzed in individual and group critiques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3150, or permission of head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4915 - Special Topic in Art

        A detailed study of an art form, medium, style, technique, or other special topic of current interest not covered in catalog listings. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1020, and ART 1030 with grades of C or higher

        Hours:
        3



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    • Studios & Equipment

      Dahlonega Campus

      Drawing Studio: Hansford Hall, room 205

      • Modern easels
      • Still life materials
      • Flat and vertical files for the storage of drawings
      • Drawing boards
      • Anatomical models, skeletons, equipment for the study of human form
      • Computer and projector
      • Generous storage for materials
      • Framing and matting equipment
      • Industrial sink

      Painting Studio: Hamp Mill Road Arts Annex

      • 2000 square foot open warehouse space with high ceilings
      • 15 rolling taborets
      • 16 easels
      • 48 vertical wooden storage cubbies
      • 36 metal lockers
      • iMac desktop computer with a Sony 55" LED display
      • Color printer and flatbed scanner

      Oconee Campus

      Stacy Koffman Studio: 34 School Street

      • 12 heavy-duty metal easels
      • Still life materials
      • Flat and vertical files for storage
      • Drawing boards
      • Computer, projector, and printer
      • Frames for student shows
      • Industrial sink
      • Model platform
      • Gallery lighting
      • Critique wall 
      • Eight rolling taborets
      • Seven folding tables
      • Radial arm saw
      • Band saw
      • Stools
      • Twelve light-weight metal easels
      • Plastic Skeleton
      • DSLR camera and tripod with two diffusing lights
      • Storage closet

      Gainesville Campus

      Drawing Studio: Arts and Technology, room 1706
      Painting Studio: Arts and Technology, room 1701

      • Klopfenstein Easels
      • Jullian Watercolor Field Easels
      • Jullian French Easel
      • Drawing Horses
      • Sculpture stands
      • Two-tier utility carts for painting palette and supplies
      • Stools
      • Work tables
      • Canvas storage rack
      • Model stands
      • Still life stand
      • Flammable storage cabinet
      • Flat file storage
      • Paper cutter
      • Storage cabinets
      • Self-healing cutting mats
      • Room of still life objects
      • Skeletons for drawing
      • Model changing room
      • Motorized window shades to control lighting
      • Projector, computer station

    Opportunities

    Spring Field Trip to Atlanta

    Every spring semester, the Art Club organizes a Spring Field Trip to Atlanta to see art studios, galleries, and museums. Contact Erin McIntosh, erin.mcintosh@ung.edu for more information.

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