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Introductory Basic Drawing: A
Perceptual Approach
phil press
M.F.A., Queens College, CUNY
We strongly recommend this as a starting course, a structured developmental introduction to the basics of visual
language. Concepts and skills are developed through sequential observational drawing problems covering composition,
space, proportion, geometry, forms in space, tonality, and perspective. Students should acquire a solid foundation for
the portfolio development and further creative growth. Limited to 14.
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Basic Figure Drawing
charles feininger
B.A. Harvard College
This course is an analytic, structured approach to the challenge of figure drawing. This course will help students see
the fundamental structure of the complex, irregular form of the figure in space. Prior drawing experience is very
helpful. Limited to 14.
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ContinuingAdvanced Painting
barbara baum
M.F.A., Boston University
This course is for students who have completed Beginning Painting or who have a good understanding of paintings’ basic issues. We will use set-ups with the model or still life. Each student is encouraged to explore how to push their painting to new levels, develop your own personal language, and to set individual goals. Composition, color relationships, and paint handling will be discussed. Limited to 14.
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Working in Series
barbara baum
M.F.A., Boston University
This is a class for the very advanced painting students who want to begin to
move away from working from life. We will work on a series of exercises designed
to help the painter explore visual ideas, work and rework images, make use of
the grid, and to take the idea in several different directions. We will discuss
how to move towards abstraction. We will work from different sources...an object,
photo or memory and work on multiple paintings in order to explore answers to
the different questions that come up during the process of making a painting.
Limited to 14.
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Still Life Drawing and More...
charles feininger
B.A. Harvard College
Using a variety of materials students
will explore the spatial and tonal relationships inherent in observational
drawing and work towards an understanding of the potential for
personal and metaphorical expression in this venerable tradition.
Limited to 14.
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Basic Painting: A Perceptual Approach
phil press
M.F.A. QUeens College, CUNY
This course is for those interested in an intensive, structured developmental painting program. Students will learn
fundamentals of oil/acrylic painting. Visual language elements stressed include composition, proportion, scale,
values, space, mark-making, color and subject matter. We will work from still life, the model, art history and
individually designed projects. Attention to individual creative development is emphasized. Limited to 14.
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Portrait Painting
barbara baum
M.F.A., Boston University
In this class, we'll study the structure of the head by
doing studies of a skull and using the information from that structure to better understand the head's complexities. With the use of models, we'll do various exercises, quick and longer term to analyze the face and its relationship to the entire head. We will discuss color as it relates to skin tones and begin to find out where 'likeness' comes from.
Drawing and painting experience is required for this course.
4 hours per week
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Painting Tutorial
sue miller
M.A.T., Harvard University
This intensive painting workshop is designed for the student who is ready to move beyond formal class exercises to create paintings conveying personal vision and emotional resonance. Students come prepared with ideas for paintings using their own sources, drawings, setups, etc. Through tutorial format and occasional group critiques, students will come to recognize those components that define her/his unique voice. This class is for those with at least one year of previous painting experience. Limited to 14.
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Advanced Figure Drawing
phil press
M.F.A., Queens College, CUNY
Through concentrated study of the figure, students will develop and refine their
drawing practice. We will focus on basic principles of observation to strengthen
visual acuity. The concept of structure, both in the motif and of the drawing
itself, will be primary. Students should have a strong background in drawing
fundamentals. Limited to 14.
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Paintings from Secondary Sources
sheefield van buren
Artist
Work from sketches, imagination, dream imagery, memory and photos to create visually compelling paintings that are not
dependent on direct observation. This course will greatly expand students' ideas about subject matter. At least one year
of painting experience is required. Limited to 14.
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Critique Group
sue miller
M.A.T., Harvard University
Designed for artists working in their own spaces. Bring work for feedback and discussion with faculty in the Cambridge
Center Studio School. Meets every three weeks. Limited to 8.
3 hours 4 sessions
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