Studio Incamminati - Professional Program Curriculum

Curriculum Matrix

Concept	Level 1 skills to attain	Level 2 skills to attain	Level 3 skills to attain	Level 4 skills to attain
Seeing and drawing basic shapes and forms	Abstracting from nature Gesture Block-in Using straight lines and angles Accuracy of gesture and proportion Massing lights and darks Understanding light direction Value fields Seeing shapes in perspective Stepping back to assess the big picture	Maintaining basic shapes and forms as new disciplines are introduced Stating relative values with accuracy Creating value systems/value relationships Developing edges and textures Building structure and form	Making shapes beautiful and combining shapes into poetic, musical wholes Composing multiple elements Marrying drawing skills to color	Maintaining a consistent level of fluid drawing that properly prioritizes the order of macro to micro
Understanding human anatomy and other natural forms	Seeing and expressing the human figure as a whole Learning to edit down to the bare essence to create a powerful image that is not cluttered with senseless information Further defining shapes in subsequent passes	Studying values of the figure in its environment Relating gesture, angles, anatomical landmarks, and shapes of light and shadow Transforming flat shapes into fully dimensional form Seeing and expressing abstract linear movements through the figure Studying anatomy Using resources to figure out anatomy of model	Relating the figure to the background in color Making drawing studies to prepare for paintings Using resources to figure out anatomy of model	Mastering the ability to abstract from nature, rather than drawing the literal line
Applying this knowledge in monochromatic paint studies	Using fluid strokes Painting with charcoal first Advancing to grisaille	Proficiency in paint handling Controlling paint in thin layers Rhythmically integrating edges Advancing to the full tonal and value spectrum with “closed grisaille”	Using warm and cool mixtures in “closed grisaille” Studying planes and light effects	Calibrating values while keeping each value note harmonic with the whole
Pure color studies	Seeing and relating basic color relationships under artificial light Learning vocabulary of pigments and terms such as hue, value, intensity and temperature	Advancing to figure studies Appreciating color relationships under different light conditions Seeing and expressing complex color set ups	Developing color in light and shadow areas in progressively longer studies Advancing to natural light set-ups Exploring personal aesthetic sensibilities Capturing the essence of the whole in a three hour color study and maintaining the order of the whole when developing a study further	Painting with color that captures the beauty of light bathing form Keying the color temperature determined by the light source
Synthesis	Setting up and composing still life Developing still life and figure drawings	A long pose figure drawing in charcoal A long pose figure drawing in graphite to see relative values and to plan ahead with specific goals for stages of a long pose figure drawing	Preparing compositional sketch and basic color study to apply skills acquired up to this point to a fully realized painting Developing paintings in stages from drawing and composition studies through grisaille to completion	Advanced figure studies incorporating all the fundamental concepts at the core of the program Still life
Refining preceding stages by focusing on personal expression, selection of subject matter, and carefully examining why one paints the subject matter selected	Applying principles learned in still life to figure work and vice versa Attending lectures on art history Touring major exhibitions and collections in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC (all levels)	Determining what the goal of the painting exercise is and when it is reached	Working with mentors to begin thinking about personal professional direction Progressing on the path to self discovery and self-reliance Planning Level 4 schedule	Preparing for specific exhibition opportunities such as auctions and Studio Incamminati exhibitions Choosing between painting still life or strengthening skills by classes in other levels
Independent studies	Completion of assigned homework such as Bargue drawings, Old Master copies	Completion of homework such as self-portrait in charcoal and grisaille, copying Old Master paintings for structure, composition, abstract value fields	Completion of assigned homework, such as creating painting from figure studies	Developing creativity in concept and composition in consultation with assigned mentors Preparing for independent work at Studio Incamminati or elsewhere
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