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Portrait & Figurative Painting (ONLINE) PT 600E_ON
with Fred Danziger
Join renowned realist painter and PAFA alum Fred Danziger from his studio via Zoom for this live portrait and figurative painting course! Whether working from good photo sources or a live model, the essential elements of figurative realism remain the same: composition, color, and accurate representations of light, form, and space. Demonstrations will address effective set up of workspace, palette, and lighting; choosing a good photo source; and both grisaille underpainting and alla prima painting techniques. Students will work independently from a willing family member model or photo references, with individual critiques from the instructor. Aspects of the portrait will be emphasized – such as hair, hands, and obtaining a good likeness – but a variety of figure-based themes, additional subjects, and conceptual interests may be pursued. Additional resources will be available through the Canvas, including art historical examples, technical advice addressing the use of black and white grounds, using a grid with transparent overlays for working with photo references, and more.
Note: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $625.
Course Schedule
Project 1: Indirect Painting
- Photographs provided by the instructor.
- Creating linear underdrawing.
- Applying a base layer of paint with monochrome washes.
- Applying finish color using glazes, opaque, and semi-opaque (velatura) layers.
Project 2: Tonal Painting
- Students choose their own subject
- Developing a painting using a wipe-out technique from an imprimatura base
Project 3: Direct Painting
- Students choose their own subject
- Application of direct color over minimal underdrawing to achieve an immediate, expressive painting (alla prima).
Materials List : Danziger PT 600E_ON
Image:
Fred Danziger, L, 2013, oil on panel, 20 x 18 in.
Drawing the Figure (ONLINE) DR 605EF_ON
with Roberto Osti
Practice a variety of fundamental figure drawing approaches while working from photographic references. Media and techniques include graphite on white paper, charcoal on white paper, charcoal and chalk on toned paper, reduction methods, and the trois crayon technique. Proportions and methods of measuring will be emphasized. Students will gain confidence in their representation of the human form and handling of materials as they draw alongside the instructor during live Zoom sessions.
Materials List : Osti DR 605EF_ON
The PAFA Atelier (ONLINE) DR 607PA_ON
with Peter Van Dyck
Designed for dedicated students seeking to advance their representational drawing and painting, the PAFA Atelier is now online! Each week, Peter Van Dyck, noted painter and founder of the PAFA Atelier, will present a live Zoom lecture/demonstration, and provide individual critiques during class and through the week. This combination instructed-class and open-studio allows students to advance their work on their own personal projects, including figure/portrait subjects, still lifes, landscapes, and interior spaces. Note: This an intermediate-level format for students with prior drawing/painting experience.
Peter Van Dyck, an Assistant Professor in the PAFA BFA program, is dedicated to perceptual painting and the academic tradition. He studied painting and drawing at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, where he also taught. In 2012 he was named one of “25 Important Artists of Tomorrow” by American Artist Magazine. In 2013 his work was included in the book Painted Landscapes, Contemporary Views by Lauren P. della Monica. His work has also been reproduced in periodicals including American Artist Magazine, American Arts Quarterly, Art News, American Art Collector, International Artist Magazine, and Art and Antiques. He has had solo shows at John Pence Gallery, San Francisco; Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, New York; and The Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor, Maine.
Note: This course may be taken for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $625.
Materials List : Van Dyck DR 607PA_ON
Assemblage Sculpture from Home (ONLINE) SC 700EA_ON
with Colleen O’Donnell
Assemblage is a creative method of sculpture, transforming everyday found-objects into three-dimensional sculpture, as seen in the work of Joseph Cornell and Louise Nevelson. Start with a box, and include photographs, book pages, wrapping paper, natural items, nuts and bolts, electronic bits, dry food – just about anything! This process allows for the creation of dramatic, humorous, emotional and satirical works of art. Be guided through a different topic each week by CE faculty and sculptor Colleen O’Donnell.
Live Zoom sessions will be held every Wednesday, 6 – 8 p.m., beginning Septembmer 23.
Learning Objectives
- Relax, have fun, and let the sculpture happen intuitively.
- Make something that has value to you personally.
- Create a statement about what you are experiencing right now.
Note: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525
Materials List : O'Donnell SC 700EA_ON
Image:
Student sculpture from Summer 2020
Classical Design for the Contemporary Artist (ONLINE) DR 700ED_ON
with Shushana Rucker
Design is the application of the formal elements of aesthetics to an artwork to enhance its strengths. The first seven classes of this ten-week course will explain the formal elements of design: composition, space, value, light, color, line, and texture/pattern. Course content will include art historical discussions using artists past and present to exemplify design, short video demonstrations of the applications of each principle, and time to experiment and apply what you learned to your own work. In the final three classes, students will apply these elements to their work, with formal critiques at the end of each class. This class will be team taught by Shushana Rucker and Charles Muldowney, allowing students to benefit from varied input during critiques and different points of view during lectures and discussions.
A weekly, live Zoom meeting will be held every Wednesday, 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Course Schedule
Composition – This class will discuss the arrangement of forms, rhythms, colors, values, and lines in a work to create an interesting image. Principles like the Golden Ratio and other concepts will be made simple. Students will be able to identify these elements in the work of classical and contemporary artists. The works of Hopper, Bartlett, Vermeer, Millet, Poussin, and others will be discussed.
Space – This class will investigate the creating of a sense of depth in a work using size, position of forms, value, saturation, edge and perspective. Atmospheric perspective, linear perspective, intuitive perspective will be discussed and demonstrated. The class will look at the work of Alberti, Masaccio, Durer, Leonardo DaVinci, Giacometti and others.
Value – This class will examine the creating of a range of dark and light in a work. High key and low key value will be discussed and demonstrated. The class will look at work of Prud’hon, Klee, Lorrain, Rigaud, Hassam, Degas, Monet, Manet and others.
Light – This class will study manipulating the value and texture to create a sense of illumination and drama. The class will look at the work of Innes, Seurat, Rembrandt, Rubens, Hopper, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Goya and Whistler.
Color – This class will examine principles of color to create mood, space and harmony. Artists studied: Van Gogh, Matisse, Piper, Diebenkorn, Rothko and others.
Line – this class will explore the use of line in creating planes, volume, mass, gesture and space. The class will look at the work of Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Kline and others.
Texture and pattern – this class will look at creating a rich visually interesting surface that provides contrast, variety, and decoration. Artists studied: Escher, Close, Mondrian, Pollock, Klimt, Essaydi and Fish.
Learning Objectives:
- Students will recognize and apply the seven basic elements of classical design.
- Students will become familiar with several important art historical figures, and their influence on design.
- Students will experiment with a variety of techniques and materials to gain an understanding of how mark making influences design.
- Students will develop and discuss concepts and image development in the form of structured critique.
- Students will gain confidence in their ability to create interesting design within their own artwork.
Note: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525
Materials List: Rucker & Muldowney DR 700ED_ON
Image: Shushana Rucker, "The Upside Down," oil on panel, 20 x 20 in.
Color for Painters (ONLINE) IN 604CP_ON
with Al Gury
An in-depth approach to understanding and mixing color for oil painting from the Chair of PAFA’s Painting Department and noted author of Foundations of Drawing: A Practical Guide to Art History, Tools, Techniques, and Styles, Color for Painters: A Guide to Traditions and Practice, and Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Direct Painting. Explore history, palettes, mixing and application for still life, portrait, interior spaces and landscape through a series of studio paintings. This Canvas course includes weekly step-by-step painting demonstrations, assignments, critiques and weekly Zoom meetings every Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (See materials list for more information) All levels welcome!
Note: This class is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525.
Materials List : Gury IN 604CP_ON
Editorial Illustration (ONLINE) IL 600EE_ON
with James Heimer
Explore image making as a means of communication. This is an intermediate class geared toward artists who wish to express narrative themes in their work as well as graphic designers interested in a pictorial approach to visual communication.
Students will learn to analyze current news and opinion writing to create imagery with a message. Concept development methods including written brainstorming, thumbnails, and preliminary sketches will be introduced. Techniques combining traditional and digital media will be explored. This is an ideal opportunity for newcomers to digital media and will bridge the gap between the page and screen.
The course will utilize the online learning platform Canvas, and includes video demonstrations, lectures, and assignments. Weekly group discussions and individual critiques will be conducted via Zoom. Access to a scanner and Adobe Photoshop or other raster graphics software is required for the completion of assignments.
Note: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525
Materials List : Heimer IL 600EE_ON
Introduction To Digital Photography IN 660PH_ON
with RA Friedman
Achieve the technical knowledge and creative camera skills needed to make powerful, professional-quality photographs using a DSLR or mirrorless camera, from initial capture to final print. Learn the functions, modes, and menus of your camera; how they affect picture-taking; and how to select the appropriate settings for a given environment. Instruction will address shooting in RAW format, employing expressive natural and artificial light, creating setups for portraiture, photo-editing, and post-processing in Adobe Lightroom. Develop a unified body of work ready for exhibition, publication, or a portfolio. Demonstrations, discussions, reviews and short weekly projects are designed to get you up, out and behind the camera! Prior photography experience is helpful, but not necessary. A fully adjustable (pro, “prosumer”) DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop or Gimp software, required. A weekly live Zoom session will be held every Wednesday, 7 – 8 p.m.
Note: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525
Materials List : Friedman IN660PH_ON