Studio Art Classes + Workshops
September 3–December 13, 2013
CERAMICS
DIGITAL MEDIA
DRAWING
GRAPHIC DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION
METALS
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
PAINTING
PHOTO + FILM
PRINTMAKING + PAPERMAKING
SCULPTURE
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CERAMICS
Beginning Ceramics: Hand-Building and Construction
Jason Pacheco
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
CER 1018-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Clay, a tactile material with an amazing range of possibilities, can be used to create functional, decorative and sculptural ceramics. In this course you will explore a variety of construction techniques including wheel-throwing, hand-building, glazing and firing methods such as raku and gas firing. Demonstrations and slide presentations will provide technical instruction and creative inspiration. All techniques are open to personal interpretation.
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing
Ji Eun Kim
(September 7–December 14)
Saturdays 9 am–12:15 pm
CER 2036-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Prepare to get your hands dirty in this introductory wheel-throwing course. We will start by learning the basics of creating a simple vessel and move on to more refined techniques that push the limitations of this versatile media. Through demonstrations and hands-on learning, we will cover the use of low-fire terracotta clays as well as high-fired stonewares. You will be provided with an opportunity to explore a variety of wheel-throwing techniques and various glazing methods. This course is designed for beginner throwers.
DIGITAL MEDIA
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Alexa Thayer
(September 3–December 10)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
CMP 1059-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course will begin with basic Adobe Photoshop techniques such as selecting objects, copying and pasting, color correction, photo retouching, montage and collage. As your skills develop you will incorporate more advanced features, using layers, masks, paths, colorizing and duotones. We also will cover the basics of scanning reflective art, negatives, slides and video capture. By working with Photoshop images, you will gain an understanding of resolution and output options. Prerequisite: Knowledge of the Macintosh computer.
Introduction to Web Design
Russ Apotheker
(September 7–December 14)
Saturdays 1–4:15 pm
CMP 2035-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
In this course you will learn the fundamental skills necessary to design and develop websites, including HTML, XHTML, CSS and the incorporation of images, sound and video. Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5,you will acquire expertise in hand coding and the use of a sophisticated layout program for creating Web pages. We will also explore Dreamweaver's integration with other Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks, and examine theoretical and practical approaches to interface design that support the development of your individual vision. Prerequisite: Experience with electronic imaging and software such as Adobe Photoshop.
Intermediate Web Design
(September 3–December 10)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
CMP 3011-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course is for students who have experience with Web design using HTML, Flash or Dreamweaver. You will be introduced to new ways of thinking about how the Internet is used, both for business and creative expression, while learning the basics of scripting and programming. We will survey the fundamentals of interactive multimedia design and development with an introduction to PHP, JavaScript and JQuery and explore the possibilities for sophisticated interaction design using HTML5 and CSS. All of these elements will work together to help you produce complex, well-organized Web designs featuring graphics, animation, sound and video. We will also consider the potential for integrating social media with your customized designs, allowing you to take advantage of the Web's diverse and growing resources.
Collage Techniques
Leah Craig
Six Weeks (October 19–November 23)
Saturdays 9 am–12 pm
DES 1024-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $300.00
Collage artists are dynamic recyclers of material and meaning, takingexisting images, texts and objects and transforming them into entirely new works of art. In this class we will examine how prominent artists have used collage in their work, and you will learn how to put their techniques into practice through in-class exercises and demonstrations. This method of image-making is accessible to artists working in all media, whether you are looking to push the boundaries of representation and materials in your current art practice or whether you just want to further develop your design skills. Open to beginners.
The Painted Word: Art + Text
Carl Ferrero
Three Weeks (November 7–November 21)
Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 1026-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $180.00
This studio workshop is designed for those interested in using writing and text in their work. We will look at the relationship of literature to visual art, of drawing to writing and the nature of conceptual art. Through a series of in-class assignments, we will examine the various strategies and methods artists such as DuChamp, Joseph Kosuth, Barbara Kruger and Jenny Holzer have used to incorporate language and writing into their work. Materials include a variety of painting, drawing and collage media, and you are encouraged to work in any media you wish.
DRAWING
Anatomy: Skeleton
Gerry Hoag
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
DRW 2011–C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Improve your concept and understanding of the human figure by studying the underlying skeletal structure and how it affects surface appearance. Improve your sense of observation, proportion, perspective, planes, structure, volume, weight, space, clarity of articulation and the visual dynamics of body movement and resultant formal changes. Class meetings include observations and drawing from the model (gesture and long pose), illustrated lectures, the skeleton plaster casts, occasional slide lectures and more. Homework is required (one hour/ week minimum). This is the first of a two-part study; the musculature is the focus of the spring course. There are no prerequisites, but this course is best suited for students who have had at least a beginning course in drawing.
Experimental Life Drawing: The Figure and Beyond
Robert Siegelman
(September 5–December 12)
Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DRW 2030-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Focusing on figure drawing as an experimental medium, this course is open to individuals at any level.. We will explore various approaches for developing personal connections to drawing and content by using the figure as both a focus and a point of departure. Representation, abstraction, expressionist and conceptual possibilities will be discussed. We will look at different ways of using drawing to expand creativity and enhance the willingness to take risks. Experimentation, process, materials and learning to critique will be emphasized in this fun, supportive and challenging course.
Figure in Motion
Heidi Hogden
Three Weeks (September 17–October 1)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DRW 1054-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $180.00
In this three day workshop, you will expand your knowledge of the human figure by drawing from the model in motion. The model will walk and dance slowly, pose gesturally, make subtle, barely perceptible shifts in his/her stance, and progress to more rapid movements. This allows you to see how anatomy changes in various poses and encourages you to loosen marks and keep a careful eye on the model. We will study the motion photography of Eadweard Muybridge and artists who incorporate movement into drawing, such as Degas and his ballerinas. You will learn how to capture human movement into a finished drawing, using both traditional drawing materials and layering techniques.
Drawing from Photographs: A Workshop
Jamal Thorne
Five Weeks (September 21–October 19)
Saturdays 9 am–12 pm
DRW 2033-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $255.00
What does it mean when an artist engages a creative process that uses photography as source material? With time and patience, duplication of photographic source material can be achieved. We will analyze the process of using photographic source material in the drawing medium and move beyond pure duplication. We will explore the techniques of transferring photographic source material into the drawn medium through a variety of methods and discuss the limitations and possibilities that are present in this process.
Portrait Drawing
Patrick Carter
12 Weeks (September 21–December 14)
Saturdays 9 am–12 pm
DRW 1050-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $530.00
The portrait is essential to virtually every form of fine art, from painting and sculpture to video and photography. Portraiture tells us about a particular individual while revealing something universal. In this course you will learn technical, organizational, spiritual and philosophical skills basic to any work of art. The initial objective is to produce a physical resemblance to the model
and then to progress toward exposing the elusive "other" inner life (sometimes at the expense of physical likeness). Although this workshop focuses on drawing, you will explore several approaches to portraiture using charcoal, graphite, acrylics, ink washes and water-based paint.
The Body in Question: Drawing and Painting
Patrick Carter
12 Weeks (September 21–December 14)
Saturdays 1–4 pm
DRW 1094-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $530.00
The human body is an infinite source of inspiration and a subject expressed in innumerable styles and media. In this workshop, we will attempt to gain new insight into the human form by exploring traditional, expressive and experimental approaches to drawing and painting the body. The workshop will be built around individual concerns, issues and personal sensibilities with the nude model as a foundation and point of departure. Throughout the workshop we will refer to a varied group of artists such as Francis Bacon, William Beckman, Richard Diebenkorn, Lucian Freud, Alberto Giacometti, Henri Matisse, Nathan Oliveira and other contemporary artists who have found new inspiration in this timeless subject. Bring materials of your choice (charcoal, water-based paint, oils, etc.) and be prepared to work at the first meeting.
Working on a Grand Scale
Cathy McLaurin
Weekend Workshop (October 26–27)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
DRW 1090-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
Do you feel compelled to create large works but don't have the space to work on a grand scale? In this workshop, you will create giant paper "canvases" and work in multiple media through a process of building up and digging back through. This workshop is for artists working in any media who want to explore mixed media techniques on a large scale, while being encouraged to take risks in a supportive environment. Work with materials that excite you, ranging from the familiar to the unexpected. Some of the materials and techniques that will be introduced to include drawing tools, walnut and other inks, collage, tea wash, amber shellac, stenciling, drawing, stitching, sanding, rubbing, hand printing, wax, spray paint, dirt, natural stains and incorporation of text. You will work from imagination, visually rich props, and your own imagery. The course includes class discussion, critiques and digital presentations. Open to all levels and abilities.
Oil Sticks: A Medium on the Go
Mela Lyman
Weekend Workshop (November 2–3)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
DRW 1100-N1
Non-credit / Tuition: $150.00
During this quick-paced workshop you will fully investigate this unique medium, which offers the freedom of drawing with the layering and blending capabilities of oil paint. Following a brief introduction to the oil stick, you will begin to explore the various qualities, uses and opportunities for creativity that this versatile medium offers, incorporating the immediacy and gestural quality of drawing with the luscious opacity, painterly application and permanence of oil paint. With still life as the subject matter and art history references as a guide, you will respond to the design elements and the layering and blending of color that the oil sticks make so available to the artist.
Introduction to Drawing
Heidi Hogden
Three Weeks (November 5–19)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DRW 1074-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $180.00
Have you always been interested in drawing, but never really knew how to get started? In a supportive environment you will be introduced to some of the foundational drawing tools and methods including line, shape, value, proportion and composition through in-class drawing exercise and demonstrations. You will develop your technical skills with graphite, charcoal and ink and your observational skills by drawing from life.
GRAPHIC DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION
Beginning Graphic Design
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 1012-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
(September 7–December 14)
Saturdays 9 am–12:15 pm
DES 1012-C2
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This intensive course explores the potential of graphic design. We will focus on the creation of a concept to amplify content while also developing sensitivity to the relationships between typography and image, symbolism, language and text. Throughout the course, emphasis will shift from idea generation and design theory to technical skills. Lectures on creativity, design and color theory, graphic design and letterform history and typography are a regular part of the course. The course will focus on the harmonization of all elements of design with a conscious understanding of the intention with which elements are chosen, organized and created. The course accommodates beginners and more advanced students who are building a portfolio.
Fundamentals of 2-D Design
John Avakian
(September 3–December 10)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 1021-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Design is the process of selecting, organizing and processing visual elements—shape, value, texture, color and line—to express oneself in a cohesive and creative manner. You will develop visual awareness and a working knowledge of design elements by solving a series of two-dimensional problems. During this process you will employ a variety of media and materials. Principles learned in this course have direct application to all media and will provide you with a foundation and direction for seeing and for learning skills in other courses.
Drawing for Illustrators + Narrative Realists
Joseph Landry
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 1060-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course combines drawing sessions at the Museum of Fine Arts' galleries, drawing exercise homework and in-class workshop assignments and. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing the Museum's historic collection as drawing subject matter. Projects include academic exercises from the golden age of illustration instruction and expressive figure drawing exercises based on a method acting approach. The course will also cover picture composition, pictorial viewpoint, perspective and expressive light and shade.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Bebe Beard
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 2028-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course has two objectives: to help you become proficient in Illustrator, a premier design application, and to develop your ability to use Illustrator in solving a range of graphic design problems. You will learn basic Illustrator skills such as drawing, type, layers, masks, painting and gradients, and how to apply these basic techniques to design issues related to logo and typographic design, touching briefly on the integration of Illustrator and Photoshop. If you have some experience with the Macintosh computer and want to learn what you can accomplish in graphic design using the computer as a tool, this introductory course will provide the requisite Adobe Illustrator skills.
Illustration: An Introduction
Joseph Landry
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 2045-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This non-computer-based course begins your exploration of illustration by working on essential drawing skills, introducing you to many illustrator techniques and covering theoretical topics relevant to illustration. Through weekly homework assignments and in-class critiques, the course emphasizes idea and visual metaphor development and the search for a personal style. Slide lectures on idea generation, design and color theory and the work of illustrators—and also painters and sculptors of interest to illustrators—are a regular part of the course. Class projects include drawing and color explorations as well as the illustration of editorials, short stories, book jackets, posters and sequential art—you may also bring your own projects. This course is designed to accommodate both beginners seeking a foundation and those interested in strengthening their skills.
Intermediate Illustration
Glenna Lang
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 2063-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course continues your exploration of illustration by simulating the experience of a professional freelance illustrator and by offering publishable assignments with partner organizations and magazines. Weekly homework assignments will be drawn from previously illustrated components in books, magazines and newspapers. We will cover concept development by discussing text and ideas before beginning sketches, then proceed from sketches to finished art. Assignments will range from spot illustrations in black and white to larger color pieces. You may work in any medium or on a computer. Each class will consist of the presentation of a topic, samples of artful illustration and critiques of assignments. This seminar-style course utilizes group participation and accommodates individual needs. Whenever possible, we will hear from guest art directors and professional illustrators. This course is ideal both for those considering a career in the graphic arts or for those who enjoy, and draw inspiration from, the written word. Prerequisite: A beginning illustration course or equivalent, or some drawing experience.
Intermediate Graphic Design
Joanne Breiner
(September 5–December 12)
Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 2066-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course is for students who have taken Beginning Graphic Design or an equivalent course and are looking to gain further experience solving real-world graphic design problems while producing portfolio pieces. Emphasizing hands-on studio work on the computer with minimal lecture time, this course will focus on learning efficient work habits and on developing an arsenal of problem solving techniques. Discussions about conceptual ideas and design development through completed projects will include analysis of typography, color, layout and content decisions and options. By the end of the course, you will have created four to five portfolio pieces suitable for presentation at job interviews.
Introduction to Typography
Karen Stein
September 4–December 11
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 1014-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This introductory course will lead to the knowledge of creating and organizing letters, words, sentences and paragraphs to visually communicate an idea, and promises to help develop your creative processes in new and powerful ways. Topics include the anatomy of letterforms, type history and classification systems, how to choose type, legibility, readability and the expressive qualities of type. Course methods include discussions and critiques, slide show lectures and demonstrations, as well as hands-on problem-solving exercises and assignments. While this is not a software-based course, there will be frequent use of Macintosh computers. This course is suitable for beginning and intermediate graphic designers or for individuals developing their professional skills in visual communications.
Illustrating Children's Books: Beginning to Intermediate
Ilse Plume
(September 7–December 14)
Saturdays 1–4:15 pm
DES 1016-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Experience firsthand the wonder of children's book creation. The objective of this course is the production of your own children's book "dummy," a mock-up suitable to present for publication. More advanced students may work toward submitting illustrations to the Bologna Book Fair. Throughout the semester we will focus on issues of style, color and design and discuss topics such as layout, characterization, pace and mood and their relationship to illustration. Assignments will focus on experimenting with various media and working toward a consistent style. As your work develops, your manuscript will be continually cross-critiqued by the instructor and the other students. We also will examine the various types of children's books currently in the marketplace and you will become familiar with the current demands of editors, publishers and agents in the publishing industry. Prerequisite: A beginning illustration course or some drawing experience.
Foundations in Interactive Design
Russ Apotheker
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
DES 2100-S1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course is designed for newcomers to Web design who want to learn and explore fundamental design skills as well as begin to understand the foundations of implementing those designs. You will learn how to produce compelling images and graphics in Photoshop specifically for use on the Web. Using Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS you will explore how to transform your ideas into a full-functioning website. By the end of the course, you will have a solid grasp of the concepts needed to start making your own website.
METALS
Around the Ring: Beginning Jewelry
Linda Priest
(September 3–December 10)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
MTL 1015-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Rings are one of the most popular and meaningful forms of jewelry; highly visible, they can be symbols of commitment and belonging, indicators of power and status, an expression of personal taste. In this class we will research the history and explore contemporary adaptations of the ring while learning the basic skills of ring-making. Through presentations, discussions and hands-on demonstrations you will acquire a solid set of tools to develop concept and competence in basic jewelry and metal working skills, including piercing, forming, soldering, polishing, mold making and stone setting. Working in a variety of materials, both precious and non-precious, you will create a collection of rings utilizing traditional and alternative techniques.
The Many Dimensions of Jewelry: An Intermediate Course
Linda Priest
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
MTL 2110-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Metal is a wonderful, versatile material—it can be domed, soldered into forms, set with different materials, and sometimes even anodized to achieve bright colors. This course presents interesting ways to create jewelry and small objects in nonferrous metal. We will hammer metal to make a domed bracelet, cut and bend a single piece of metal to fabricate a hollow constructed ring and add a little sparkle to a piece by setting a faceted stone in a bezel setting. We will explore simple fusing and hinge-making as well as color-reactive metals. We also will experiment with different material to emboss into metal and weave a chain.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Art as Process
Kata Hull
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
FND 1010-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This transformative workshop is for individuals who want the challenge of investigating new and unique ways of making art. This is an intensive class that focuses on experimentation and the creative process rather than a pre-imagined or calculated end product. Each week a different project will be introduced, worked on and completed. We will explore painting, drawing, sculpture and other media with an eye toward combining materials in unusual ways. Abstraction, realism and conceptual approaches will be discussed and explored through a variety of hands-on projects. Open to all, from absolute beginners to advanced artists, this course is particularly useful for those interested in exploring and developing their own creative abilities, assembling a portfolio for art school or exploring the idea of a professional art career. The course also provides something of a unique preview to students who might be interested in an SMFA education, as it exemplifies the School's open approach to making art.
Color Theory for Artists, Designers and the Color Curious
Gerri Rachins
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
CRX 1040-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Have you ever wondered about the mystery of color? What is it, where =it comes from, how has it been used historically, symbolically, culturally across many disciplines, and why it continues to have profound significance on virtually all areas of art and culture? Whether you are interested in fashion, interior design, graphic design, textile design, fine art, business, marketing, or if you are simply interested in learning about color and its practical applications, this hands-on studio course is for you. You will be introduced to a variety of color systems and terminology based on the theories of artists and scientists. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to see, mix, speak and understand the language of color (tint, tone, shade, warm, cool, harmony, discord, chromatic intensity, achromatic gray scale and more). Most importantly, you will understand how to utilize color relationships practically and professionally in new and meaningful ways. You may even develop a new theory!
Fashion Lab
Judy Blotnick
Weekend Workshop (November 16–17)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
CRX 1010-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
2013 has seen a new emphasis on creativity in the fashion industry, with customers willing to pay a premium for one-of-a-kind, highly original merchandise. This workshop is designed for artists interested in fashion and for professionals looking to jumpstart their own artistic impulses. Time will be spent on projects that do not require sewing skills; there will be lectures on the state of fashion today and its relationship to art; and discussion of how to profit from loving both.
This One's For You
Anne Blazejack
Six Weeks (October 19–November 23)
Saturdays 1–4 pm
CRX 1012-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $300.00
Who do you make art for? Yourself? Yourneighborhood? What if you wanted to make work for an animal? An alien race? Considering your audience can be creative fuel, opening you up to new possibilities and allowing you to make unexpected and meaningful work. This class explores 12 different relationships an artist might have with his or her audience; each week's work is created and installed with a new viewer in mind. The class will look at contemporary artists whose work primarily addresses particular viewers, and you will work with both 2-D and 3-D media.
Media Immersion
Ethan Haynes
Four Weeks (September 17–October 8)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
CRX 1014-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $220.00
This course is a lively and immersive creative experience that will familiarize you with a wide range of wet and dry media, tools, supports and techniques for making all types of 2-D art. Traditional basics will be emphasized, with an eye towards single and multi-media experimentation. Some materials covered will include graphite, charcoal, conté, ink, soft pastel, oil pastel, watercolor and acrylic paint and mediums. There will be demonstrations of materials and techniques, with discussion of the technical aspects of these materials and the countless ways they are used and combined on a variety of surfaces. Examples of relevant work will be shown and there will be discussion of core basics such as color, composition, and general themes pertaining to artistic expression. By the end of the workshop, you should find the world of common art materials and techniques to be greatly demystified, and feel emboldened to create with more freedom and confidence. This class is appropriate for students at all levels.
Introduction to Performance
Cathy McLaurin
Weekend Workshop (November 16–17)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
PER 1015-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
In this practice-based workshop you will explore the possibility of developing deep insight into different views of performance art. Creative exercises introduce the main topics of performance art; the space-body-relation, the meaning and function of time and the concept of the "other." You will learn about a variety of approaches to performance action through individual and group exercises and be introduced to performance documentation in digital and video presentations and discussion. Learn about the differences between the principles of performative work and other art forms in order to recognize this distinctive yet diverse form of expression. This workshop is open to artists working in all art forms who have an open curiosity and who wish to develop their understanding of performance art and related practices. Artists who want to learn how performance work might inform their "regular" practice of drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, etc. are encouraged to join.
PAINTING
Portrait Painting and Drawing
Patrick Carter
(September 3–December 10)
Tuesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
PAI 2050-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Portraiture is specific and general, timely and timeless. It informs us about a particular individual while telling us something about us all. The portrait, whether a painting or drawing, involves technical, organizational, spiritual and philosophical concerns basic to any work of art. The initial objective is to produce a physical resemblance to the model, but it is even more important to progress toward the elusive "other" inner life, sometimes at the expense of physical likeness. Several approaches will be introduced to help you discover a natural and personal direction. You will use drawing and painting materials such as charcoal, graphite, acrylics, ink washes, water-based paint and oil-based media
Mapping: Intermediate Drawing and Painting
Heidi Whitman
(September 6–December 13)
Fridays 9 am–12:15 pm
PAI 2051-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Evocative of journeys and unexplored places, maps offer a universal graphic appeal and fascination. In this hands-on course you will create drawings, paintings and collages inspired by maps, as both material and metaphor. Conceptual projects may include mapping aspects of neighborhoods, apartments, bodies or daily life. You will use the language of cartography and your imagination to create works that may or may not resemble actual maps. You will use drawing tools, water-based paint and collage and experiment with different combinations of media to develop personal imagery. The course includes class discussions, critiques, slide and digital presentations and visits to the Leventhal Map Center and artists' studios.
Realist Painting
Christopher Chippendale
September 7–December 14
Saturdays 9 am–4:15 pm
PAI 2052-C3
4 Credits / Tuition: $1840
Saturdays 9 am–12:15 pm
PAI 2052-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Saturdays 1–4:15 pm
PAI 2052-C2
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course focuses on the means and language of direct painting techniques in the service of illusionism, as well as a broad and supple set of painting skills fundamental to observational painting (firm color mixing, synthetic ways of seeing and making, the material use of paint and reading tone through color). While the focus is in the studio, we will also examine modes and models of realist painting, past and present, from the standpoint of their painting language. There will be in-class observational painting from the model and the model in a larger environment (model sessions typically last three to four sessions). This multi-level course requires no significant prior experience in this discipline, and attracts new and returning students with a range of backgrounds and skill levels.
Intermediate to Advanced Painting
Laura Fischman
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
PAI 2053-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course is for students who are interested in furthering their painting skills, interests and projects. You will discuss your previous work and goals with the instructor and receive ongoing, personalized, specific feedback. Instruction will be offered in subjects including painting techniques, archival issues, color complexities, composition and what it means to be a painter in the 21st century. You will explore work by other painters and learn to think about your work in relation to these self-selected "mentors." Group critiques will be conducted occasionally during the semester to increase dialog, but the main focus of this course is your personal journey in painting. Please note: Students are expected to have achieved basic painting skills.
Watercolor and Water-Based Mixed Media
Heidi Whitman
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 9 am–12:15 pm
PAI 1093-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
In this course you will work on projects from a variety of sources: still-life, found materials including photographs, journals, and maps and the imagination. We will discuss ways to effectively use and combine media such as ink, watercolor, gouache, acryla gouache, Flashe, acrylic, collage and drawing materials. You will work on a variety of papers and panels in this mixed-media course; this experimentation will help you to develop your technique and personal imagery. Weekly out of class assignments will expand on in-class work. Class discussions, critiques, slide and digital presentations and visits to galleries, artists' studios and the Museum of Fine Arts are integral to the course.
Alternative and Experimental Painting Techniques
Lauren Coulson
Five Weeks (September 19–October 17)
Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm
PAI 1028-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $270.00
In this workshop you will learn a variety of alternative and experimental painting techniques including spills, stains and splats, different approaches to a number of mark-making techniques how to use carbonation within the practice of painting. You will also explore how mixing various mediums with different viscosity levels can leave beautiful patterns and marbling effects. As these methods are investigated, your technical skills will develop and you will learn what materials work best for your personal art practice. The workshop will also cover imprints from organic and nonorganic materials, which may be applied or incorporated to any oil, acrylic or mixed media painting. No previous experience is required.
En Plein Air
Katrina Majkut
Weekend Workshop (September 28–29)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
PAI 1029-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
This workshop will introduce en plein air painting. The first hour and a half of class will present contemporary artists from Richard Estes to Rackstraw Downes to Wayne Thiebaud and include painting demos and outdoor set up techniques. You will paint at different times of the day, requiring the consideration of changes in light, time constraints and climate. The en plein air technique is challenging, and the two-day workshop will assist you in working under these pressured conditions. You will benefit from creating multiple pieces of art, learning to work fast and training your eye as the landscape moves. All levels of painting are welcome.
Step-by-Step: Oil Painting for Beginners
Laura Fischman
Weekend Workshop (October 5–6)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
PAI 1141-N2
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
This workshop will introduce you to the materials and techniques of painting with oil-based paint. The workshop will begin with demonstrations, followed by individual and group critiques of your work as you learn how to develop a painting from start to finish. Lessons will cover blending and shading, the color wheel, using value, hue and chroma, shapes and composition,
as well as the tools of the trade such as brushes, mediums and painting surfaces.
Painting with Acrylics
Ria Brodell
Weekend Workshop (November 16–17)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
PAI 1030-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
In this workshop we will explore the versatile medium of acrylic paint. You will learn fundamental painting skills and techniques while working from still life objects, personal imagery, the Museum of Fine Arts' collection or your own imagination. You will develop your own personal style while learning various methods of paint application, elements of composition, color relationships, how to incorporate mixed media and create a variety of surface textures. You will leave the workshop with a solid foundation in acrylic painting techniques and the ability to use the versatile qualities of acrylics.
Watercolor Bootcamp
Carl Ferrero
Two Weeks (November 2–9)
Saturdays 9 am–4 pm
PAI 1032-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $200.00
This intensive four-week workshop will introduce watercolor painting techniques and concepts to students new to the medium. You will leave the course proficient in the use of watercolor; the class will cover all basics, including creating a portable watercolor easel, tearing paper, paint handling, color mixing, creating washes and gradients, under-drawing, composition, color usage and planning pictures. We will view and discuss innovative watercolors by historical and contemporary artists and learn how to fully exploit the medium in creative and expressive ways.
Foliage in Watercolor
Heidi Hogden
Weekend Workshop (October 26–27)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
PAI 1037-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
Are you drawn to the vibrant colors of fall foliage and the crisp light of autumn? Have you always wanted to capture these colors in paint? In this weekend workshop, we will venture outside to paint the fall foliage using the translucent medium of watercolor. Through demonstration and individual instruction you will learn how to mix fall colors and capture the light and mood of a fall day. Students at any level are welcome to join this workshop.
Sourcing the Masters
Laura Fischman
Three Weeks (October 19–November 2)
Saturdays 9 am–4 pm
PAI 1036-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $300.00
As artists, our eyes and our hands are our most valuable tools. This class will focus on looking and making. We will visit area museums such as the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Museum of Fine Arts to view sculptures, drawings, prints, paintings and installations. While there, we will make drawings from some of our favorite pieces; finding inspiration in their compositions, materials, sense of light, color and concept. Drawings can range from representational studies to abstractions that take cues from something you see in front of you. We will then return to the classroom and use these sketches to create paintings using techniques such as gridding, value studies, transfers and projection, as well as how to approach sketches as source material. We will use our sketches as a launching point to develop our own artistic voices in paint. You are welcome to use the painting medium of your choice, from watercolor to gouache to acrylic and oil paint. All levels are welcome.
PHOTO + FILM
Digital Photography I
Kathleen Tyler
(September 5–December 12)
Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm
PHT 1030-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
The challenge of digital photography is to manage this rapidly developing technology and still remain creative in your image making. Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on practice, you will learn to operate digital cameras and to utilize them as precise tools for image capture. Discussions include the camera and equipment options available to digital photographers and how to establish a digital workflow. As you develop technical and aesthetic skills, you will explore shooting techniques, composition and framing and the basics of light control. Other topics include image management, using camera RAW, adjustment and editing in Photoshop and printing digital images. Whether your interest is in fine art or simply in making the move from film to digital, this course provides a solid foundation.
Family Photographs
Sarah Pollman
Weekend Workshop (November 16–17)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
PHT 1024-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
Family photographic archives, some deteriorating, some digital, tell the unique stories of personal history. . In this intensive workshop, we will look at these archives as a research platform for the development of our own voices, transforming the images through analog and digital techniques. We will scan, restore and reshoot, ultimately working digitally to produce a large-scale fine-art print.
Introduction to Filmmaking
Gregory Mahoney
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
FLM 1015-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
Designed for individuals with little or no previous experience, this course provides an introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of film production. We will cover basic shooting and editing techniques using primarily Super-8mm equipment, and you will be introduced to a wide range of production methods and creative strategies that encourage exploration and risk-taking in all aspects of the medium. This course has a strong workshop component with a hands-on instructional approach. It creates a stimulating, inspiring and challenging environment that fosters the exchange of ideas, offers new ways of seeing and promotes experimentation. Please note: There is an additional $25 lab fee associated with this course, collected at the first class meeting. Materials for assignments, including Super-8mm film and supplies and lab expenses for film processing are not included in the tuition.
Fine Art Panorama
Kathleen Tyler
Weekend Workshop (November 2–3)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm
DES 1026-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $150.00
The panoramic photograph has been in existence almost since the dawn of photography, but in the last few years has experienced a resurgence in the hands of iPhone owners everywhere. In the fine art realm, contemporary photographers have pushed the idea of the panorama beyond the landscape into conceptual and imagined spaces. This two-day workshop will explore the panoramic photograph in contemporary fine art. The course will cover basic shooting, editing and tools for printing. By the end of the workshop you will have mastered the techniques to digitally create panoramic photographs using Photoshop tools to stitch images together. Students should enter the course with basic knowledge of Photoshop.
PRINTMAKING + PAPERMAKING
Lithography: Nuts and Bolts
Carolyn Muskat
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
PRT 2011-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
The process of printmaking allows an artist to explore an image in depth through multiple re-workings. You can work and then rework an image almost indefinitely, all while keeping the history of past impressions. This class will focus on the concept of the progressive proof, allowing you to develop an image or concept over the semester and to really examine all the variations possible. We will focus on lithography, in editions and as singular monoprints. All levels are welcome.
Nitty Gritty of Carborundum: Monoprinting with Collagraphs
Rhoda Rosenberg
(September 6–December 13)
Fridays 9 am–5 pm
PRT 2018-01
4 Credits / Tuition: $1,840
A collagraph is a print made from a collage and glued on to a plate using a wide variety of textured surfaces and materials. Collagraph plates may also be made by mixing carborundum (a material used to grind down litho stones) with a glue or paste medium. When printed, these plates will produce the most luscious surfaces. This class will teach the many methods of making collagraph plates, how to combine these plates with a variety of inking methods, multiple color plate printing and chine collés. The emphasis will be on experimentation with process and the investigation of personal imagery.
Drawn to Print
Robert Siegelman
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
PRT 2021-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course will explore printmaking as a drawing medium. Rather than emphasizing the technical, we will utilize simple approaches so that content can be the focus of the work. A figure model will be used in each class as both a focus and as a point of departure. We will discuss representational, abstract and conceptual approaches, and you will be encouraged to find your own ways of working. Experimenting while working directly on plates and prints will be stressed. No experience in printmaking, figurative work or drawing is necessary. This will be an intensive and fun class, open to those at any level who want to expand their possibilities for image making in a challenging and supportive environment.
Screenprinting: The Whole Story
Michael Hecht
(September 9–December 16)
Mondays 6:30–9:45 pm
PRT 2062-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course enables the exploration of some of the most current and innovative technologies within the world of printmaking and screenprinting. Color separations, large format printmaking and the use of computer applications in the screenprinting process will form the heart of the course, which is devoted to exploring the breadth of screenprinting opportunities. We also will examine traditional screenprinting techniques in order to provide an understanding of the full spectrum of approaches. No printmaking or computer experience is required.
Papermaking: Vegetable Papyrus
Michelle Samour
Weekend Workshop (September 28–29)
Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 11–4 pm
PAP 2008-N1
Non-Credit / Tuition: $180.00
Papyrus was one of the earliest writing surfaces, made in Ancient Egypt from the stalk of the Papyrus plant. In this class we will make sheets of papyrus using a variety of fruits and vegetables. Everything from beets, celery, eggplant, oranges, eggplant, leeks and more can be used in this process. Sheets can be constructed using only one type or a variety of produce. We will consider how we cut, slice and arrange our fruits and vegetables to create curious, colorful and highly textured sheets. Treatments for preserving the dried sheets will be demonstrated and discussed. You will be expected to provide some of your own produce, some of which will be shared by the class. The instructor will provide more information and a small supply list in advance of the class.)
SCULPTURE
Sculptural Fiber
Samantha Fields
(September 5–December 12)
Thursdays 6:30–9:45 pm
SCP 1140-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
In this course you will learn a different fiber-related technique each week, including knitting, crocheting, dying, weaving, flexible structures, felting and sewing by hand and machine. We also will explore the history of these processes and their uses in contemporary art and you will gain a basic understanding of each technique by focusing on their sculptural capabilities. There will be demonstrations during each class meeting and time will be provided to work toward mastering different techniques. This course is structured for beginner as well as more advanced students.
Guitar and Dulcimer: Design + Construction
Walter Stanul
(September 4–December 11)
Wednesdays 6:30–9:45 pm
SCP 1086-C1
2 Credits / Tuition: $920
This course is designed to develop fine woodworking skills and to provide a solid foundation for building your own stringed musical instrument. You will start by designing and building a uniquely American instrument: the Appalachian, or mountain, dulcimer—a beautiful instrument that is relatively easy to both build and play. Even those with little or no woodworking background will be able to complete a dulcimer. Students who finish in time may start a travel, or "back pack," guitar, a popular instrument that is light and easier to make than a full-size guitar. Both projects involve shaping, bending and joining wood into delicate yet amazingly strong structures—skills that can be applied to a wide range of other fabrications and sculptures. Please note: Completing both projectswill likely require shop time outside of class.
