Join us at MassArt and find your creative voice. Reconnect with past efforts, prepare for advanced study, or jump into creative experimentation with a structured program to guide you. Try the Studio Arts Certificate -- it gives you the freedom to choose the classes that you are drawn to, while providing optional clusters of courses that serve as a guide.

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and skill sets needed to create kinetic and interactive objects. Students will be instructed in the fundamentals of making and understanding DC circuits, lightweight and modular construction, foundational mechanics, the use of 3D printers, spot welder, soldering and brazing. The class … Read more

Start Date

05/27

Meeting Day

Tuesdays and Thursdays

End Date

07/17

Faculty

Dennis Svoronos

Time

6pm–10pm

Credits

3

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This seven-week course aims to advance students’ evolving painting practice by providing a structured yet flexible environment for artistic exploration. The course begins with quick exercises from observation. In later weeks the focus shifts to self-directed work, students will respond to creative prompts and may incorporate their own source materials. … Read more

Start Date

05/28

Meeting Day

Wednesdays

End Date

07/09

Faculty

Dara Morgenstern

Time

5pm–8pm

Credits

0

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This 7-week online intensive is designed to equip students with the essential tools and skills to professionally present and promote their artistic practice. Whether preparing for job applications, open calls, residencies, exhibitions, or grant submissions, this class guides students toward building a comprehensive portfolio tailored to their professional development goals. … Read more

Start Date

05/29

Meeting Day

Thursdays

End Date

07/24

Faculty

Yulia Spiridonova

Time

6pm–9pm

Credits

0

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In this introductory course, students will learn the foundations of drawing, including line, proportion, shape, gesture, blocking, value, mark-making, and space. Students will focus on developing these skills through a variety of in-class and independent assignments in-class that emphasize drawing from observation, iterative invention, and materials exploration. No prior drawing … Read more

Start Date

05/31

Meeting Day

Saturdays

End Date

07/19

Faculty

Dara Morgenstern

Time

10am–1pm

Credits

0

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In this studio course, we will create abstract paintings using a variety of media while exploring aspects of form, color, composition, and format. We will also discuss a range of historical, technical, and conceptual approaches to abstract painting through slide lectures with a particular emphasis on current developments and trends … Read more

Start Date

06/02

Meeting Day

Monday thru Thursday and Friday June 20.

End Date

06/20

Faculty

Santiago Hernandez

Time

9am–2:30pm

Credits

3

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An introduction to principles and techniques of floor loom weaving: including warp preparation, dressing the loom, pattern drafting, basic loom controlled and weaver-controlled weaves. Slide presentations emphasize a personal approach to the media.

Start Date

06/09

Meeting Day

Monday thru Thursday

End Date

06/26

Faculty

Hadis Tourikarami

Time

9am–2:30pm

Credits

3

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