ART 98 W — Explorations in Mixed Media: Unleashing Creativity Through Daily Practice
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Michael Azgour
Date(s): May 5—Jun 2
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 12:00—1:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $395
Refund Deadline: May 7
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 65
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Spring
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: 12:00—1:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): May 5—Jun 2
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $395
Refund Deadline: May 7
Instructor(s): Michael Azgour
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 65
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
This course is designed for students of all levels who want to enrich their daily lives through a creative art practice. Unlike a traditional art studio course, this five-week intensive guides students through daily exercises that focus on spending more time making and less time analyzing. By experimenting with mixed media in nontraditional ways, students will turn their attention toward engaging the creative process rather than seeking to master a specific medium. Daily prompts will offer students guided explorations using a variety of media, including graphite, felt tip pen, ink, acrylic paint, photography, and collage. Each experiment is intended to be completed in a short sitting, though students may spend more time if they wish and can complete exercises whenever it’s convenient for them. An optional project enables students to focus on a single topic and develop it further. Students will also have the option to share their work with the class and instructor for feedback.
Since most of the learning in this course takes place asynchronously in threaded discussions on the Canvas classroom site, the live Zoom sessions are limited to 60 minutes per week. Students must purchase their own art supplies for this course and can expect to spend an additional $40–$60 on these materials. Because of the higher enrollment compared with a traditional art studio course, students will not receive instructor feedback on every daily exercise.