ART 187 — Painting from Observation
Quarter: Summer
Day(s): Tuesdays
Course Format: Live Online (About Formats)
Duration: 6 weeks
Date(s): Jun 27—Aug 8
Time: 6:30—9:30 pm (PT)
Refund Deadline: Jun 29
Unit: 1
Tuition: $510
Instructor(s): Katie Hawkinson
Limit: 25
Class Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
Summer
Date(s)
Jun 27—Aug 8
6 weeks
Refund Date
Jun 29
1 Unit
Fees
$510
Instructor(s):
Katie Hawkinson
Limit
25
Recording
Yes
Open
Learning to paint consists of two main endeavors: knowing how to manipulate the medium and then knowing what subjects to paint. These two aspects are best learned in tandem, whether the approach is realism or abstraction. In this course, we will paint from still lifes and installations from both built and natural environments. Experimenting with water-based media such as acrylic and watercolor, students will explore and gain facility with the paint itself while finding their voice through the choices they make along the way. We will discuss color, shape, line, composition, and light and how each affects the feeling of a painting. Each week, we also will look at other painted works, ranging from early Roman frescoes to contemporary paintings.
This course is open to students of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced painters. 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 environments that inspire 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.