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The level of engagement you have in the class exercises, with the materials, and with the participatory aspects such as critique are all important in the assessment and grading of your drawings
Each of the grading categories are interlinked. Developing as an artist requires more than the execution of drawings – talking about drawings is a very important part of your learning in this course.
It is important to stress that students with little to no experience in painting are not naturally disadvantaged in this course, and can achieve excellent grades. It all depends upon a commitment to learning the practice of painting and the organization of a project.
You WILL be guided through this course, including how to organize and develop a project. There is still an important aspect of autonomy built-in, and this plays a factor in your grading.
The table below articulates the grading for this course.
| Category | % | Description |
| Attendance & Participation | 25% | This course includes no homework, which amplifies the importance of your attendance. You must attend all class sessions to make good progress in learning in this subject. Participation in this course includes critique and peer-to-peer sharing. Critiquing in art differs significantly from other subjects, but you will be guided into that process. You cannot engage in participation if you are not present. |
| Engagement & Classwork | 35% | Classwork exercises are assigned for the first 6 weeks of the semester. In these exercises, you will use differing tools, materials, and surfaces to gain practical experience and be informed enough about their behavior to make confident choices for your project. That project will be made with your chosen painting tools and materials, and developed through conscious, intentional choices. Think of how scale changes our perception of what a painting is or can ever be. A 3cm square canvas is not, and can never have the same impression upon a person as a 3m square canvas. |
| Final Portfolio Project | 40% | The final project consists of a painting project that you will decide upon and manage. Your exposure to differing painting tools, media, and surfaces will enable you to develop a project that you can present and describe with precision and discipline-specific vocabulary. The project should exhibit your understanding of the what, how, and why of your project, showing that you understand that making art requires intention, articulation, and creative practice. |