ART 214 — Advanced Painting: Exploring the Modern and Abstract
Quarter: Spring
Day(s): Tuesdays
Course Format: Live Online (About Formats)
Duration: 9 weeks
Date(s): Apr 11—Jun 6
Time: 6:30—9:30 pm (PT)
Refund Deadline: Apr 13
Units: 2
Tuition: $640
Instructor(s): Katie Hawkinson
Limit: 24
Class Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
Spring
Date(s)
Apr 11—Jun 6
9 weeks
Refund Date
Apr 13
2 Units
Fees
$640
Instructor(s):
Katie Hawkinson
Limit
24
Recording
Yes
Open
How do we decide what we really want to paint out of all the possibilities? How do we build a series or body of work? What makes a strong composition? In this course, students will work on developing a stronger sense of their own voices within the creative process. We will explore various modes of painting and pathways into abstraction with experimental printmaking, collage, word and image, and automatic drawing. By juxtaposing dynamic opposites like simplicity/complexity, analytic/painterly, and organic/geometric, we will find new ways into the painting process. Students will be encouraged to keep a painting journal to help document their visual thoughts. Class time will be dedicated to slide lectures of art from ancient to contemporary times, demonstrations, individual and group critiques, and actual painting. Students will be encouraged to visit galleries and museums so they can see paintings in person and deepen their knowledge of making and exhibiting artwork. The course will culminate in the completion of a body of work.
Prior painting, drawing, or collage experience is expected. Students must purchase their own art supplies for this course and can expect to spend an additional $75–$100 on these materials.
KATIE HAWKINSON
Artist; Instructor, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley
Katie Hawkinson has worked in a range of media and processes, including oil painting, egg tempera, drawing, and printmaking, in order to respond to the richness of the environment that inspires her. She has been teaching at Stanford Continuing Studies since 2007, and her work has been included in more than 50 exhibitions. Hawkinson received an MFA in painting from the University of Washington. Her work can be viewed at katiehawkinson.com. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.