Course

Set Painting

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Stagecraft & Event Technology
Course code
STGE 1202
Credits
2.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
25
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course introduces students to the techniques and materials of set painting. Students will develop skills in lay-in texturing color mixing, and layout.
Course content

The Design Relationship:

  • set designer
  • scenic artist
  • set painter

Scenic Materials

  • types of paint and uses
  • brushes and applicators
  • fabrics
  • care of equipment
  • hazards and safety

Techniques

  • color mixing
  • lay-in texturing and surfaces

 

Learning activities

Students will receive 1 - 1 ½ hours of lecture/demonstration followed by 2 ½ - 3 hours of studio that includes independent work and one-on-one instruction.

Means of assessment
Attitude as indicated by: work habits, safety, cleanliness and housekeeping 10%
7 projects that demonstrate skills in the fundamentals of scenic painting 70%
Final project that combines the elements of instruction 20%
TOTAL  100%
Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the successful student should be able to:

  1. Describe basic techniques and materials for set painting.
  2. Develop skills in lay-in texturing, color mixing, and layout.
Textbook materials

A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s Course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester.

Example:  Paint brushes will be available for purchase at the first class.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Acceptance to Stagecraft Program or permission of the Stagecraft Program Coordinator.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for STGE 1202
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU ARTS 1XXX (3)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU CA 1XX (2)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU THTR 2XXX (3)
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU THTR 2XX (1)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) DOUG STGE 1202 (2) & DOUG STGE 1260 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) DOUG STGE 1112 (2) & DOUG STGE 1202 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) DOUG STGE 1202 (2) & DOUG STGE 1212 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) DOUG STGE 1202 (2) & DOUG STGE 1207 (2) = UBCO THTR_O 150 (3) & UBCO THTR_O 1st (1)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) UBCO ELEV_O 1st (2)
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV THTR_V 1st (2)
University of Northern BC (UNBC) No credit
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV THEA 1XX (2)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC THEA 2XX (1)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025