ART 294    Topics in Art    .5-4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is designed for lifelong learners or art major students who seek in-depth study of drawing techniques in a particular medium. This is not a transfer level course. Students may take this course up to four times based on topic choices without duplication. Students are required to purchase materials needed for the course.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
Drawing with Pastels
F            09:00AM-09:50AM   LEC   T.Germany            FLC MAIN FL2 154     31501
F            10:00AM-01:15PM   LAB   T.Germany            FLC MAIN FL2 154     
This class is offered for 2 units.

ART 300    Elementary Drawing and Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers the fundamentals of drawing emphasizing the use of line, shape, value, perspective, space, and composition. It introduces and uses various media and techniques for drawing. This is a foundation requirement for all art students. Students will need to purchase art materials and tools. This course may be taken twice for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           08:00AM-08:50AM   LEC   A.Hart               FLC MAIN FL2 154     22568
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LAB   A.Hart               FLC MAIN FL2 154     
MW           01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 154     22572
MW           02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 154     
TTh          10:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 159     23884
TTh          11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 159     
TTh          01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   E.Hwang              FLC MAIN FL2 154     24210
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   E.Hwang              FLC MAIN FL2 154     
TTh          07:00PM-07:50PM   LEC   E.Hwang              FLC MAIN FL2 154     22576
TTh          08:00PM-09:20PM   LAB   E.Hwang              FLC MAIN FL2 154     
TTh          01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   H.Schmid             Off Campus RCC 8     22580
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   H.Schmid             Off Campus RCC 8     
MW           10:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   H.Schmid             El Dorado EDC C105   22482
MW           11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   H.Schmid             El Dorado EDC C105   
F            09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   M.Welty              El Dorado EDC C105   23888
F            11:15AM-02:30PM   LAB   M.Welty              El Dorado EDC C105   
W            05:30PM-07:10PM   LEC   H.Schmid             El Dorado EDC C105   22486
W            07:20PM-10:25PM   LAB   H.Schmid             El Dorado EDC C105   

ART 302    Elementary Drawing and Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: ART 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This studio course utilizes the skills acquired in ART 300 to pursue more complex problems. The student will initiate and execute a series of related works. This course may be taken twice for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           10:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   T.Germany            FLC MAIN FL2 154     24478
MW           11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   T.Germany            FLC MAIN FL2 154     

ART 304    Figure Drawing and Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: ART 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This studio class offers drawing from the human figure. There will be lectures and discussion on proportion, anatomy, and the relationship of the figure to space and composition. This course may be taken twice for credit. Student may wish to challenge the prerequisite by presenting to the instructor a portfolio of their work.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   H.Schmid             El Dorado EDC C105   23644
MW           02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   H.Schmid             El Dorado EDC C105   

ART 323    Design: Color Theory    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers studio problems in the use and understanding of color and its application to works of art, interior design, and graphics; basics of color theory, and color interchange. It also includes image and composition as related to the use of color both functionally and creatively.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           07:00PM-07:50PM   LEC   D.Coco-Russell       FLC MAIN FL2 154     22780
MW           08:00PM-09:20PM   LAB   D.Coco-Russell       FLC MAIN FL2 154     

ART 327    Painting    3 Units

Prerequisite: ART 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This is an introduction to the tools, materials, and techniques of painting. Coursework includes exercises in light and color theory, description of form, color and spatial development, and composition. This course may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 159     22584
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 159     

ART 332    Oil Painting    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ART 300 and 320
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to the medium and techniques used in oil painting. Topics include indirect and direct painting techniques in oil, application of elements of art and principles of design to depicting diverse subjects in naturalistic and abstract representations, and expressing oneself through the medium. Students are required to purchase supplies needed for the course.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
Th           12:15PM-01:55PM   LEC   M.Welty              El Dorado EDC C105   31536
Th           02:05PM-05:10PM   LAB   M.Welty              El Dorado EDC C105   

ART 336    Watercolor Painting    3 Units

Prerequisite: ART 300. Grade of "C" or better required to meet prerequisite.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This is an introduction to transparent watercolor painting. The class covers media, methods of brush painting, representational and non-representational composition, color relationships, and creative resolutions to watercolor problems. This course may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            12:15PM-01:55PM   LEC   J.Estey              El Dorado EDC C105   23786
T            02:05PM-05:10PM   LAB   J.Estey              El Dorado EDC C105   

ART 364    Printmaking: Relief    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ART 300 and 320
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers the techniques of relief printmaking by hand and by printing press. Topics include historical development of relief printmaking, materials, and techniques used in relief prints using wood and linoleum. Students are required to purchase supplies needed for the course.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          10:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   K.Venturelli         FLC MAIN FL2 154     31538
TTh          11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   K.Venturelli         FLC MAIN FL2 154     

ART 383    Metal Design: Emphasis In Fabrication    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers historical and contemporary approaches to fabrication of metal and jewelry design. Sculptural jewelry forms will be made utilizing processes of fabricating, surfacing, soldering, forming and forging of metals. Basic methods and techniques for use with silver and base metals will be covered.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
Sa           09:00AM-10:40AM   LEC   A.Hart               FLC MAIN FL2 159     23698
Sa           10:50AM-01:55PM   LAB   A.Hart               FLC MAIN FL2 159     

ART 390    Ceramics    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a beginning ceramic class in hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Clay forming skills of pinch, coil, slab, press, and slump molds are covered, as well as an introduction to the potter's wheel. The geology of clay and glazes is included. Methods of glazing and firing are studied. Historical and modern ceramic traditions provide the context for this course material. Students will need to purchase clay and some required tools. This course may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            05:30PM-07:10PM   LEC   J.Hayes              El Dorado EDC C105   23894
T            07:20PM-10:25PM   LAB   J.Hayes              El Dorado EDC C105   

ART 402    Beginning Clay Sculpture    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to the basic hand-building techniques and methods. The class includes glazing and firing processes used in clay sculpture. Lectures and group discussions will be conducted in connection with the course. This class may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           10:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 159     22588
MW           11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   M.Sayago             FLC MAIN FL2 159     
Th           05:30PM-07:10PM   LEC   J.Hayes              El Dorado EDC C105   31540
Th           07:20PM-10:25PM   LAB   J.Hayes              El Dorado EDC C105