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2DPA12X Drawing: Study and PracticeCOURSE DESCRIPTION
We review the basics of drawing using the figure, the portrait, and still life, with a view toward organizing their common elements into a cohesive whole. Emphasis is on sustained studies with the goal of developing personal direction. Pencil and charcoal, the classic tools of the artist, are used, with pastel and painting as an option with permission of the instructor. All levels are welcome. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Janet Monafo has received numerous grants for painting. Exhibitions include the Allan Stone Gallery and Sherry French Galleries, NY (solo); the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, NY; the National Academy of Design, NY; the Fuller Museum; and the DeCordova Museum. Public collectors of her work include the Allan Stone Gallery, Arkansas Art Center, and the Delaware Art Museum. She holds a BA from Regis College and studied at MassArt. | J Monafo | Sep 8-Dec 15 | Sa | 9a-1:30p | Kennedy-407 | 3 | 960 | |
2DPA202 Life Drawing (See special schedule)SPECIAL SCHEDULE
and 1 Sat tba COURSE DESCRIPTION
We explore basic issues essential to those who use the figure in their work. Gesture, perspective, light and shade, and working from memory are studied in relation to line and structure. Drawings from the Renaissance to the present are examined in slide presentations with a view toward identifying underlying ideas and finding common themes and language. The emphasis is on line to describe action, relate forms, organize shapes, and define space. Designed for students of all levels. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Paul Rahilly is a painter who holds an MFA from MassArt and studied at the Art Students League of New York. He received an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation grant, a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artists fellowship, and Massachusetts Artists fellowship. Rahilly exhibits at Gallery Naga, Boston and at the Hirschl & Adler Modern, NY. SEE MORE INFO
gallerynaga.com/artists/rahilly | P Rahilly | Sep 11-Dec 11 | Tu | 6:30-10p | South-309 | 3 | 960 | |
2DPA259 Life Drawing: AnatomyCOURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for beginners as well as more experienced students who desire a sophisticated understanding of the structure of the human figure. Through lectures and drawing from the nude, students analyze the skeleton and musculature, and the surface forms of the body become understandable. Also covered are proportion, modeling forms in light and shade, and many other skills needed for successful figure drawing. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Janet Monafo has received numerous grants for painting. Exhibitions include the Allan Stone Gallery and Sherry French Galleries, NY (solo); the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, NY; the National Academy of Design, NY; the Fuller Museum; and the DeCordova Museum. Public collectors of her work include the Allan Stone Gallery, Arkansas Art Center, and the Delaware Art Museum. She holds a BA from Regis College and studied at MassArt. | J Monafo | Sep 6-Dec 13 | Th | 6:30-10p | South-309 | 3 | 960 | |
2DPA356 Drawing Seminar (See special schedule)SPECIAL SCHEDULE
and 1 Sat tba COURSE DESCRIPTION
A critique class for intermediate and advanced students who are working on self-directed concepts or who are experimenting with concepts or techniques outside of conventional drawing traditions. Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Kofi Kayiga is professor of painting at MassArt. He holds a BFA from Jamaica School of Art and an MFA from the Royal College of Art. His exhibitions include Dallas Museum of Art, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston; Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists; High Museum; Milwaukee Art Museum; Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA; and Fuller Art Museum. | K Kayiga | Sep 10-Dec 10 | M | 6:30-10p | Kennedy-407 | 3 | 960 | |
NC270 Hands and Feet WorkshopCOURSE DESCRIPTION
Gripping, clapping, jumping, walkingÑhands and feet are both mysterious and familiar. These complex forms are worth extra study and practice. Through exercises using diverse papers and drawing media, participants become comfortable observing hands and feet in motion and at rest, and capturing their physical and emotive qualities on paper. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jackie Knight is a painter who lives and works in Somerville. She has exhibited in the US and Ireland. Jackie holds a BA from the University of the West Indies, a BFA from the Art Institute of Boston, and an MFA from Burren College of Art at National University of Ireland, Galway. SEE MORE INFO
thejackieknightsite.com | J Knight | Oct 13-Oct 14 | Sa & Su | 10a-4p | Kennedy-510 | 0 | 150 | |
NC276 Open Life DrawingCOURSE DESCRIPTION
Work from the model without instruction. Wet or dry media may be used.* Long and short poses will be used, depending on the preference of the group.*within the safety guidelines for MassArt Studios: no pastels, or real turpentine (odorless mineral spirits should be used instead), no spray paint or other materials that create a potentially toxic atmosphere. Online Registration available for entire series only. Students may pay for individual sessions in the PCE office by check or credit card ($20 per session), or on the night of the class by check only, space available. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
TBA | t tba | Sep 28-Dec 7 | F | 6:30-10p | Kennedy-307 | 0 | 125 | |
EDID2X0 Drawing for DesignersCOURSE DESCRIPTION
In the design fields, documentation and communication of ideas require fluency in the visual language of symbols and illustration. This course is about developing and refining the basics of this language, the alphabet and grammar used to communicate the characteristics of objects and systems. Through the exploration of various media in architectural or design contexts, students learn to apply what they have learned to objects and systems, allowing these to be easily understood and reproduced. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Judith Anderson is assistant professor of industrial design at MassArt. She is a former design engineer for General Electric, Industrial Design Research Associate, Helen Hamlyn Research Centre in London and product designer/design support for In2it Design United, London, UK. She is skilled in graphic software and 2D/3D software. | J Anderson | Sep 6-Dec 13 | Th | 6:30-10:30p | Tower-1002 | 3 | 960 | |
| The following courses may be taken for Graduate Credit: |
2DPA356 Drawing Seminar (See special schedule)SPECIAL SCHEDULE
and 1 Sat tba COURSE DESCRIPTION
A critique class for intermediate and advanced students who are working on self-directed concepts or who are experimenting with concepts or techniques outside of conventional drawing traditions. Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Kofi Kayiga is professor of painting at MassArt. He holds a BFA from Jamaica School of Art and an MFA from the Royal College of Art. His exhibitions include Dallas Museum of Art, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston; Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists; High Museum; Milwaukee Art Museum; Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA; and Fuller Art Museum. | K Kayiga | Sep 10-Dec 10 | M | 6:30-10p | Kennedy-407 | 3 | 1860 | |
