Beginning Painting

(ART 83)

This course is designed for beginners and those who have minimal painting experience. Students will learn the basics of handling paints and brushes and explore a variety of techniques (glazing, blending, and impasto) and subject matter (still life, portrait, and abstraction). We will cover the fundamentals of composition, line, contrast, and texture. One-on-one and group discussions will also touch upon concepts crucial to the creative process, such as critical thinking, discipline, spontaneity, metaphor, and others. Technical demonstrations and short reading and writing projects will complement our studio work. The goal of this course is to give students the basic tools and ideas necessary to begin their own personal painting practice.

This course will be offered Credit/No Credit only.

Trevor Tubelle, Lecturer in Continuing Studies

Trevor Tubelle received an MFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. He shows his highly detailed, handcrafted drawings, paintings, and prints throughout the Bay Area. His work is included in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.