Mar 15, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

ART 190 - Painting I


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RDG 090  and ENGL 090  or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW

This is an introductory course in painting. The selection of subject, composition, investigation of the many techniques (glazing, scumbling, dry brush, wet on wet, impasto, etc.) and preparation of painting surfaces will be explored thoroughly. Acrylic paint will be the media of choice in this class.

Notes: Humanities/Social Sciences Division

Lab Hours: 90

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Identify/Recognize the various types of resources and techniques of painting media employed by the professional artist

Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A.  Outcomes A, D, and F. 

2. Identify/Recognize the attitudes and skills necessary to develop as a painter

Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A.  Outcomes A, D, and F.

3. Demonstrate/Practice the ability to produce a number of paintings in acrylic using the various techniques and resources taught in the classroom

Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A.  Outcomes A, D, and E.