Figure painting will be explored using a variety of learning methods:

Using direct observation, students will learn from their own body parts, including hands, feet, forearms, and self-portraits to develop a greater understanding of painting the human figure.

Engaging in the long tradition of learning from masters, students will recreate masterworks with nude figures to build knowledge of color use, anatomy, and composition.

Finally, to develop a greater knowledge of the figure, students will learn about the anatomy of the head, torso, and limbs. 

Discussions, lectures, and work feedback will be made using Zoom and Canvas platforms. Zoom sessions will be structured to be about 30 minutes at the beginning and 30 at the end of class with students having ample time to work on their own painting in between.  

Learning objectives:

• Students will paint from direct observation using their own body parts.
• Students will become familiar with historical and contemporary approaches to painting, as well as painting materials and their applications.
• Student will paint and make copies from historical and contemporary masterworks to develop a deep knowledge on color use, composition, and the master paintings.
• Students will gain an understanding of:
  • Anatomy of the torso, limbs, and structure of the head
  • Painting materials and techniques and their safety measures
  • Color mixing of prismatic hues and earth tone colors using a limited palette.

Material list of necessary supplies HERE.

Roger Chavez earned his BFA from Penn and MFA from American University. He regularly exhibits in the Philadelphia region and has shown work in New York and Washington, D.C, including the Berman Museum of Art, the Woodmere Art Museum, Gross McCleaf Gallery, J. Cacciola gallery, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Kroiz Gallery and Fox Gallery.

Students may apply for full and partial scholarships here BEFORE registering: https://pafacademy.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/58850

Students have the option of taking this class for 1.0 college credit or no credit. The only difference in experience is that "for-credit" students will receive a grade for their work.

International students are welcome! However, the registration process is different to support international payment systems. Please reach out to precollege@pafa.org to register as an international student.

Explore the principles of animation through stop motion, pixelation (animating people), and drawings. These principles will be incorporated into a flipbook and then a final collaborative animation. Each student will create an animation in their own home that will be woven together with their peers to create an extended magical movie universe.

Through brainstorming, students will create unique story ideas, storyboard their vision, then animate their movies using a variety of materials. The course will utilize the online learning platform Canvas, and includes video demonstrations and viewing of animations to get inspired. On Saturday, group discussions and critiques will be conducted via Zoom.

 Learning Objectives: 

• Students will use the principles of animation to bring their art to life 
• Students will practice the principles of design by creating a flipbook
• Students will incorporate their own ideas into a storyboard
• Students will transfer the storyboard into an animation by using a variety of materials and found objects 
• Students will learn how to create a set or area to film in and illuminate it for filming.

Required materials list here.

Lindsay Kovnat is multimedia artist and animator with a BFA from University of the Arts. She has curated art shows, run an art studio space, is a certified art teacher and currently a UX designer for an education publishing company designing digital applications.  

Students may apply for full and partial scholarships here BEFORE registering: https://pafacademy.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/58850

Students have the option of taking this class for 1.0 college credit or no credit. The only difference in experience is that "for-credit" students will receive a grade for their work.

International students are welcome! However, the registration process is different to support international payment systems. Please reach out to precollege@pafa.org to register as an international student.