ART 4800D - Studio Problems Painting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44248,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dragana Crnjak
Email: dcrnjak@ysu.edu
Course Description
4800D. Studio Problems Painting. Advanced, independent study in any two- or three-dimensional studio discipline. Prereq.: Senior standing and/or permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 s.h. 1-3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No readings |
No required books. Two articles will be shared in class.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Article ‘What These 4 Trends in Painting Reveal About Our Image-Saturated Age’ by Devorah Lauter | Course introduction Workspace assignments. Project 1 assigned: Color/ Surface Studies Power point presentation: Color + Surface |
Article reading due Aug 26, beginning of the class |
| 8/31 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | Semester Proposals due September 2 |
| 9/7 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques Mid-term project + Artist Statement assigned/ due October 19th | Artist Research/ Color Impact due in Padlet Sept 9, 11:59PM |
| 9/14 | No readings | Group critique / Color/Surface studies | Color/ Surface Studies due September 16th |
| 9/21 | ‘How To Be in an Art Gallery’ by Andrea Routley | Professional Practice / project Multiples assigned/ due Nov 11 | Multiples Plan due Sept 28, 11:59PM |
| 9/28 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | Artist Research: Painter’s Table studio visit selection / review in Padlet / due October 7th, 11:59PM in Padlet |
| 10/5 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | Studio progress + multiples production |
| 10/12 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | Studio progress + multiples production |
| 10/19 | No readings | Midterm group critique | 2 completed paintings must be presented At least 2 Multiples artworks Artist Statement due |
| 10/26 | No readings | Final Project assigned Professional Artist Profile assigned/ due Nov 23 Practice Plan for First Friday exhibition planning discussion Power point presentation: Professional Studio Practice |
Artist Research in Padlet/ due Nov 11, 11:59PM Professional Artist Profile draft due Nov 4 |
| 11/2 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | Studio progress + multiples production |
| 11/9 | No readings | Final Project in-progress written critique Studio work, individual critiques |
Studio progress Multiples due Nov 11 At least 4 completed paintings due for in-progress critique |
| 11/16 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques Panel discussion with Natalie Lanese and Jordan Buschur (time TBD) |
Final Project progress, Final Ppt Presentations due Dec 2 Art documentation/ due Nov 30 |
| 11/23 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | Completing Final Project, completing Ppt presentations |
| 11/30 | No readings | Studio work, individual critiques | First round of Final Ppt Presentations on Dec 2 |
| 12/7 | No readings | No classes | Second round of Final Ppt Presentations on the final exam date (TBD) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.