FINE 221Acrylic and Mixed Media
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Fine Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Through this course students will take a materially specific approach to painting through research and experimentation with acrylic paints, paint mediums, and supports. Students will engage with the concepts and techniques of contemporary painting through a series of exercises, lectures, and demonstrations. Projects and assignments will emphasize creative problem solving through an interdisciplinary approach to painting.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- FINE100 - Studio Fundamentals (0.50)
- Obtained all of the following milestones: Fine Arts Health and Safety Milestone and Fine Arts Woodshop Workshop Milestone
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Notes
- Studio course.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention FINE 221, April 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2022
FINE 226 vs FINE 221? 1 point, 2 comments
u/a-speedy-slap: “To preface I'm not a fine arts student, but have some background in art. I wanted to take a fine arts course with my regular studies and was wondering if anyone has taken these courses before and have thoughts? Say what kinds of techniques or subjects they focus on? Ideas? …”
Winter 2019
interested in Art courses 4 points, 5 comments
“Hey everyone, I’m an engineering student but always had a passion for art. I do my own art on the side but they are mainly line arts and sketches cause I’m bad at painting. …”
u/whitepenguins: “… FINE 100 as a prereq first before you can take the courses that actually focus on painting (FINE 202, 220, 221). You can also give FINE 150 a try. The instructors change every term and the projects also differ, but you'll be able to do a variety of art. …”
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