Advanced Painting
What you can learn.
- Explore contemporary painting and discussion of conceptual strategies and studio practices
- Investigate new ways of thinking, broaden your range of materials and techniques, and create work that is self-reflective and ambitious in scope
- Understand strategies for image creation that involve collage, composite, assemblage, free-form canvas, image vs. non objective painting, and extending the medium beyond canvas
- Develop individual directions in style and expression
About this course:
Designed for those at an intermediate or advanced level, students in this course develop and work on a personal project with guidance and input from the instructor. Technical skill is approached on an individual basis with regards to style and medium and what choices best reflect the student's concept. Students are encouraged to investigate new ways of thinking, broaden their range of materials and techniques, and create work that is self-reflective and ambitious in scope. Instructor addresses students individually throughout the course, providing highly personal attention. Mid-term and final critiques are an opportunity to address the entire class regarding problem solving in every regard. Open to all painting media, including oils, acrylics, and watercolors.
It is advisable that you complete the following (or equivalent) since they are prerequisites for Advanced Painting.
Summer 2019 Schedule
Available Format(s):
These courses meet in person and make use of an online presence to varying degrees.
Estimated supplies cost is $75.
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