Section A Meets 2/14/2012 to 4/24/2012 on Tuesday from 6:15 PM to 10:00 PM.

In this course, beginning students learn to connect eye with hand as they develop their perceptual skills and are introduced to basic drawing techniques and materials. The course focuses on line, value, sighting and measuring, composition, linear and atmospheric perspective and expressive mark making. Students learn to articulate forms in space, with an emphasis on drawing from observation. Note: Students should bring an 18" x 24" drawing pad, drawing pencil, and kneaded eraser to the first class.

Section A Meets 2/1/2012 to 4/25/2012 on Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 9:45 PM.

This course, suitable for both the beginning and intermediate student, focuses on gaining proficiency in drawing that most fascinating and complex of subjects, the human figure. Concepts to be covered include anatomy, proportion, gesture, contour and modeling in light and dark. Students will increase their understanding of the dynamics of the human form and build confidence in expressively rendering the figure in two dimensions. Working from a live model with varied poses, lighting and settings, students will progress from quick studies that aim to capture the essence of line and form to extended poses, working towards longer and more finished compositions as the course culminates. A variety of drawing media and techniques, such as charcoal, conte crayon, graphite and ink, will be introduced. Slide discussions, critiques, demonstrations and out of class drawings round out the experience.

Section A Meets 1/25/2012 to 3/7/2012 on Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Throughout history to the present day, artists have recorded images and ideas in sketchbooks. Learn to capture your observations and reflections through journaling as you create a personal sketchbook or visual diary. This course consists of stimulating and challenging exercises in drawing, painting, mixed media and collage designed to encourage creativity and help you generate both imagery and content. Students will work with pencil, pastel, ink, watercolor and gouache to explore a range of subjects from the traditional to the abstract and from the topical to the personal. Students will also experiment with a variety of found objects and automatic techniques. As a culmination to the course, students will develop several journal entries into larger, finished works of art. Note: This course may be taken singly or in sequence with The Sketchbook as Altered Book (CSDR 232A), below. There will be a $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, on the first day of class.

Section A Meets 3/21/2012 to 5/2/2012 on Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Artists who find the blank page stark or intimidating will find many ways to stimulate their creativity as they transform existing books into unique mixed-media journals. Altered books begin with old or new recycled books that are then modified in both form and content by selectively adding to or subtracting from their component parts. By variously cutting, erasing, drawing, painting, collaging, sewing, writing, stamping, drilling and transferring, the artist reshapes the book into a one-of-a-kind amalgam of word and image. Students in this course will gain familiarity with mixed-media approaches to drawing, painting, collage, photo transfer and the like, while using the format of the altered book to convey personal, poetic, or narrative content. Note: This course may be taken singly or in sequence with The Sketchbook as Visual Diary (CSDR 214A), above. There will be a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

Section A Meets 2/13/2012 to 4/23/2012 on Monday from 6:15 PM to 10:00 PM.

Basic course introducing the novice painter to the essential concepts and techniques of oil painting; emphasizes the careful observation of subjects ranging from still life to self-portrait and the figure; class sessions cover the varied uses of paint as a material, exploring its ability to render form and space through descriptive, expressive, and symbolic means. Topics covered include basic technical control of materials and tools, methods of paint application, color mixing, and the preparation of the painting surface (paper, hardboard, and canvas). Slide lectures convey the medium's nearly limitless expressive potential through a variety of historical and contemporary examples. Prerequisite: Learning to Draw (Foundations of Drawing I) or equivalent experience.

Section A Meets 1/28/2012 to 3/3/2012 on Saturday from 9:15 AM to 1:30 PM.

Through demonstration and experimentation, students explore a range of approaches to watercolor, from loose and free to tightly rendered. Painting techniques, properties of transparent pigments, color mixing, basic brush strokes, paper and palettes are all covered. In addition, students learn to observe and paint fundamental color relationships and to perceive how colors change in a landscape space. Subject matter ranges from colorful designs to simple landscapes, from basic still lifes to figurative impressions to floral arrangements. Emphasis is placed on building self-confidence with the medium and collecting a vocabulary of techniques to encourage advancement. Note: A supply list will be emailed to students prior to the first class meeting.

Section A Meets 2/2/2012 to 5/3/2012 on Thursday from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Intermediate painting class; develops skills and ideas within the context of contemporary practices in painting. Examines the work of renowned modern or contemporary painters as a springboard for students to develop their own compositions, experimenting with a wide range of techniques, subjects, and styles - abstract and figurative - and expanding their awareness of painting's myriad possibilities. Topics include abstract expressionism and its legacy, minimalism and post-minimalism, meta-abstraction, narrative and allegory, pastiche, hybridity, and the inclusion of text, photographic material, and non-traditional media. Students aim for a personal synthesis, further developing those approaches that appeal to them. Group discussions, museum visits, slide lectures and critiques provide ongoing stimulus and guidance.

Section A Meets 2/14/2012 to 4/24/2012 on Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Section B Meets 2/12/2012 to 4/29/2012 on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Open studio model sessions offered for those who want to draw or paint from the live figure; each section includes two models - one for quick poses for sketching, and one for sustained drawing or painting. No formal instruction is offered, and there are no prerequisites. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and continuing studies students.

Section A Meets 1/21/2012 to 1/21/2012 on Saturday from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

Learn the fundamentals of painting with encaustics. In this ancient technique, pigments are mixed with beeswax and damar resin, then applied in molten form to an absorbent surface and fused to yield sumptuous colors and textures. Starting with an overview of both historical and contemporary encaustic work, this course introduces the requisite materials, methods and tools, including supports, grounds, fusing, color mixing, studio safety and resources for encaustic supplies. Students will experiment with a range of effects from opaque to transparent and learn to create a variety of textures through layering, collage, scribing and scraping. A fee of $30 payable to the instructor will cover the cost of supplies. Note: Limited to 8 students.

Section A Meets 1/22/2012 to 1/22/2012 on Sunday from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

This hands-on workshop is for artists and students who already have a good grasp of basic encaustic painting techniques or who have taken the introductory workshop. It builds further familiarity with working in encaustics using a more personal and contemporary approach. Students will learn techniques for transferring images, incorporating photographs and text, pouring, dipping, mixing color and making their own wax medium. Issues of special concern for the encaustics painter, such as mounting paper to support, studio set-up and shipping encaustic work are also covered. The instructor will provide a list of optional materials for customizing student work. A fee of $30 payable to the instructor will cover the cost of supplies. Note: Limited to 8 students.