Online Graduate Art Studio Courses

ART 490.61 - Selected Topics: Exploring Painting Techniques

This course focuses on exploring a variety of painting techniques unique to the paint medium. A list of techniques and supports will be supplied. Developing an enhanced sensitivity to Color, Value, Texture, and the paintings’ surface is also a focus of this course. The student will identify the content and select the paint medium to explore. The student may also elect to work towards a portfolio containing a variety of studio experiences in other media; new, revisited, or ongoing.*

ART 491.61 - Selected Topics: Drawing through Revision

Exposes the student to a variety of creative drawing practices and encourages revisionist approaches to finding final solutions. The student will have an opportunity to work with a variety of drawing media and mixed media. A unique and personal portfolio of drawings is a goal of this course. The student may also elect to work towards a portfolio containing a variety of studio experiences in other media; new, revisited, or ongoing.*

ART 492.61 - Selected Topics: Creative Variations within a Theme

This course focuses on strategies for developing variations within a theme. The student will identify the content and subjects of personal interest and explore each through simplification, distortion, and re-organization. Expressive methodology will guide the development of the imagery. The student will select the media (drawing, painting, mixed media, or other) to use in this course. Producing a portfolio of artwork containing a variety of studio experiences in other media (new, revisited, or ongoing) is also a course option.*

*  An optional day trip may be planned by the class during the course to New York City contemporary art galleries in leu of one class day. Transportation to and from New York City will be via Amtrak.