FINE ARTS, FOUNDATION, AND PHOTOGRAPHY Fine arts and foundation courses provide a basis for all the art and design disciplines. Beginning artists and illustrators are introduced to essential tools and ideas, while those with more experience develop their skills and creativity in more advanced courses. Photography offers a window into the creative use of digital tools, on the street or in the studio. Find more courses on Art and Social Engagement on page 84.
Fine Arts Certificate MAJOR CODE: FINE
Required Courses:
DRAWING BASICS
• Color Theory, Drawing I, Painting I
Eileen Mullan
plus
A | 6 sessions | beg. Jan. 26 | T 7–9:30 pm
• Life Drawing
This course explores both traditional and
• Painting II
contemporary approaches to drawing with a
plus
variety of materials. Through a series of
• Three (3) elective courses
assignments with still-life arrangements and
Learn more and get started at
live models, students learn about the impor-
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DRAWING AND PAINTING STUDIOS
COLOR THEORY Margaret Krug
tance of seeing form and master the basic principles of drawing. Critiques and discussion help students develop analytical and evaluative skills. Instruction is one-on-one and is geared to the needs of individual students. 1 CREDIT PCFA 0401 $349
A | 12 sessions | beg. Jan. 26 | T 7–9:30 pm
Dik Liu B | 12 sessions | beg. Jan. 27 | W 7–9:30 pm
Richard Beenen C | 12 sessions | beg. Jan. 28 | Th 7–9:30 pm
Daniel McDonald
DRAWING I Pedro Cuni A | 12 sessions | beg. Jan. 25 | M 7–9:30 pm For those who have never picked up a pencil and beginners who prefer sticking to the basics. The
X1 | 9 weeks | Jan. 25–Apr. 1
class discusses form, drawing materials, line,
X2 | 9 weeks | Mar. 7–May 16
and shading. Students learn about perspective,
Discover color and its implications for designers
foreshortening, gesture, drapery, and portraiture.
and artists. Study ideas of space and the use of
The class includes some life drawing from the
color to solve spatial problems. Look at color
model. 2 CREDITS
harmony and the way colors interact, as well as color qualities and combinations. Online students
PCFA 0501 $699
must have access to a scanner. 2 CREDITS PCFA 1100 $699
DRAWING II Sonya Sklaroff A | 12 sessions | beg. Jan. 27 | W 7–9:30 pm This class is geared to students who wish to build upon basic drawing skills. Selective observation, including working from the figure, helps students develop an understanding of structure and form. Students explore composition, line quality, and spatial relationships while developing a personal form of expression.
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