ART 2484 Special Projects: Photography
This course is designed for the student wishing to explore a single aspect of photography in depth. The course will be offered as 1, 2, or 3 credits depending on the topic and semester. Topics will be identified in the current schedule and will include areas such as alternative photographic processes such as cynotypes, color, non 35 mm formats, and platinum printing. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits applicable toward graduation. (.5 lect., 1 lab/1 lect., 2 lab/ 1.5 lect., 3 lab) (Max 6)
Major Topics
- Safe and technically correct use of the encaustic medium.
- Learning and using various photographic processes: toning, coloring, cyanotype, digital prints, transfers.
- Technical and creative approaches to using photography and encaustic together.
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. The student will learn and demonstrate safe practices with the use of encaustic materials; understand the role that various supports and grounds play in encaustic painting
2. The student will learn how to fuse layers of wax to create translucent and opaque glazes.
3. The student will learn to create layers, optical effects, and manipulate light and depth of an image with the combination of photographic processes and encaustic.
4. Student will demonstrate an knowledge of the contemporary history of experimental uses encaustic.
5. Final painting demonstrating the use of integration of photographic and encaustic techniques studied.
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
As this is a brief studio class attendance every day is extremely important. Late for the beginning of class or leaving early is considered an absence for that day. If you cannot attend for any part of this 4 day course, please make arrangements with the instructor to make up the work. Depending on the part of the course missed, the instructor will notify the student if it is possible to make up the work and still pass the course.