The student will be able to:

1. Create paintings that show evidence of a working knowledge of the physical properties of acrylic painting materials
2. Organize and apply the basic formal elements and principles of design in paintings
3. Model form from observation, using value, color, and light from observation
4. Apply the principles of perceptually and theoretically based color theory to painting projects
5. Understand the preparation of acrylic painting surfaces and supports
6. Develop expressive content through manipulation of mark, color, and stroke
7. Examine and describe historical and contemporary developments, trends, materials, and approaches in acrylic painting
8. Assess and critique paintings in group, individual, and written contexts, using relevant critique formats, concepts, and acrylic terminology
9. Safely handle and use studio acrylic painting materials and equipment

1. Physical properties of acrylic painting materials
2. Organize the basic formal elements and principles of design in paintings
3. Painting a still-life
   1. Model form using the value or tonal under-painting
   2. Model form using color
   3. Model form using the logic of shadow and light-form, core and cast shadows, half tones, highlights, and reflected light
4. Perceptually and theoretically based color theory to acrylic painting projects
   1. Value or tonal under-painting
   2. Monochromatic color
   3. Warm/cool color
   4. Complementary color
   5. Local color
   6. Tints, tones, and shades
   7. Saturated/desaturated color
5. Preparation of painting surfaces and supports
   1. Stretching a canvas
   2. Application of gesso
   3. Preparation of a panel
   4. Drying process of paint media
      1. Acrylic paint mediums and varnishes
      2. Mixing paint color
6. Content through manipulation of mark, color, and stroke
   1. Palette knife
   2. Brush stokes
   3. Directional strokes
   4. Mix media or collage applications
   5. Strokes borrowed from traditional and contemporary artists
7. Class dialogue of historical and contemporary developments, trends, materials, and approaches in painting
8. Critique paintings in group, individual, and written contexts, using relevant critique formats, concepts, and acrylic terminology
9. Studio painting materials and equipment
   1. Acrylic mix media
   2. Organization of a paint palette
   3. Cleaning brushes
   4. Using an easel

1. Exploration of physical properties of acrylic painting materials
2. Organization and application of the basic formal elements and principles of design as they relate to painting
3. Safety rules and procedures related to the handling of acrylic painting materials
4. Evaluation and application of basic principles of color theory
5. Lecture or demonstration of the construction and preparation of acrylic painting surfaces and supports
6. Mixing acrylic paint on a palette, mixing media
7. Painting still-life or space projects from observation

Portfolio review: each painting will be evaluated for technical ability, craftsmanship, and personal creative and conceptual approaches
Written or oral critiques
Written or participation in lectures or dialogues of historical and contemporary painting
Painting revisions

Lecture presentation using the language of acrylic painting
Discussion using the language of acrylic painting
Demonstration of using acrylic paint, brushes, supports, techniques, and methods
Critique and group presentation of acrylic painting projects followed by in-class discussion and evaluation

Kloosterboer, Lorena. Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide. 2014.

Hammond, Lee. Big Book of Acrylic Painting. 2012.

Although these texts are older than the suggested "5 years or newer" standard, they remain seminal texts in this area of study.

Copy of a contemporary abstract acrylic painting: research the artwork, the artist, the style, subject matter, content, and context; write an essay or paper describing the artwork; write a self critique describing the process of making an artist copy or study.