ART 214 — Advanced Painting: Exploring the Modern and Abstract
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Katie Hawkinson
Date(s): Mar 31—Jun 2
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Class Meeting Time: 6:30—9:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $700
Refund Deadline: Apr 2
Unit(s): 2
Enrollment Limit: 27
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
How do we decide what we want to paint? 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, 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.