Section A Meets 6/4/2013 to 6/27/2013 on Tuesday,Thursday from 6:30 PM to 9:40 PM.

Combining the pure, rich color of paint with the directness and spontaneity of drawing, pastels are a versatile and expressive medium for portraiture. This course introduces basic materials and methods for portrait painting in pastels and other related media. Beginning with a review of basic anatomy, students learn to perceive and render the structures of the skull, the planes and masses of the head and the muscles that govern facial expression. After using a monochromatic approach to capture tonal structure with charcoal and conté crayon, students will progress to the use of full color and explore a range of expressive effects, from subtle realism to bold invention. Students will work from a wide variety of models in order to learn how to capture characteristics of age and temperament and to consider issues of adornment, lighting and the double portrait. Students will gain exposure to working on different supports, including toned paper, canvas and sandpaper. Lectures with slide presentations will trace various artists' use of the pastel medium for portraiture from its beginnings in the 16th century to the present day. Note: On the first day of class students should bring a Strathmore (or other brand) pad with assorted colors of 18" x 24"pastel paper, a box of soft vine charcoal, a kneaded eraser and one can of workable fixative.

Section A Meets 5/28/2013 to 6/25/2013 on Tuesday,Thursday from 6:30 PM to 9:40 PM.

Through demonstration and experimentation, students explore a range of approaches to watercolor and learn the fundamentals of this versatile medium. Watercolor techniques, properties of transparent pigments, color mixing, basic brush strokes, paper and palettes are covered. In addition, students learn how to observe the interaction of color in nature and establish successful color relationships in their compositions. Painting both indoors and out on MICA's campus and its surroundings, students explore a range of subjects, from the still life and figure to simple landscapes and cityscapes, with increasing degrees of complexity. Emphasis is placed on building self-confidence with the medium and collecting a vocabulary of techniques to encourage advancement. Note: No class on June 6.

Section A Meets 6/3/2013 to 6/26/2013 on Monday,Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Enjoy the verdant summer landscape while painting outdoors at various area locations. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced students, this course begins with a tonal and gestural approach to recording the qualities of light, color and form under varying atmospheric conditions. As students progress to more extended paintings, they learn effective compositional strategies for organizing and interpreting the complex space of a landscape. Students investigate the use of different color palettes and ways of manipulating paint to express the emotive qualities of landscape. Outside assignments will challenge students to explore the changing light throughout the day and under varying weather conditions. The dramatic light at dusk and the expressive possibilities of night have captivated artists such as Whistler, Van Gogh, Ryder and Turner. In this course, students explore oil-medium techniques for quickly rendering light and atmosphere in the evening landscape. After mastering the basics of depicting form through value, students explore the nuances of color palettes and paint application to render the emotive qualities of the landscape. The class will travel to various local painting sites. Students may work in oils or acrylics, which may be supported with a variety of color drawing-media. Note: Students should bring drawing media of choice to the first class for work on location. Students need their own transportation to area painting sites.

Section A Meets 5/28/2013 to 6/25/2013 on Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

An intensive study of the nude. Issues of form, structure, volume, movement, composition, and expressive possibilities are explored and practiced. Prerequisites: FF 198 and FF 199. Recommended sophomore course.

Section A Meets 6/4/2013 to 7/16/2013 on Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Section B Meets 6/9/2013 to 7/21/2013 on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Open studio model sessions offered for those who want to draw or paint from the live figure; each section includes two models - one for quick poses for sketching, and one for sustained drawing or painting. No formal instruction is offered, and there are no prerequisites. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and continuing studies students. Note: At least 25 students must enroll in each section for it to run.

Section A Meets 5/23/2013 to 6/12/2013 on Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Consolidates concepts and methods from FF 150 Painting I and leads students to expanded perceptual awareness. Projects may include still life, landscape, and the figure, as well as abstract and conceptual concerns to enhance each student's formal and personal development. There is ongoing concern with painting materials and techniques. Prerequisite: FF 150. May not be repeated for credit.

Section A Meets 5/23/2013 to 6/20/2013 on Tuesday,Thursday,Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

This course is geared to intermediate/advanced-level students who have a sense of commitment to painting and seek a personal direction that fulfills their identity as painters. Focusing on developing each student's artistic identity, this course has no in-class studio experiences; rather, it focuses on group and individual critiques. Work is done outside of class. There are no restrictions on medium, form or subject (abstract or representational). Class size is limited. Prerequisites: PT 200 (Painting II)