Drawing: Unlearning What You See Drawing is an intuitive act of expression. It serves many purposes: observation, emotional reflection, and creating altered realities beyond the written word. In this course we will learn foundational drawing techniques utilizing different approaches and materials including dry and wet media and basic sculptural principles to understand volume depicting space and figures. We address composition, scale, contour delineation, and tonal values. Developing a personal style will be paramount. Topics relating to drawing in the context of history and issues around who gets represented and how will be discussed. Readings and short lectures will inform these discussions.  No prior drawing experience is expected. (Not open to students who have taken ART 0157 or ART 0159) 6 hrs lct.

Advanced Studio I This course is designed for dedicated students who have taken full advantage of the many different modes of creation offered by the Program in Studio Art.  Demonstrated visual literacy is essential before entering this course where you will begin developing an individual voice and practice as a young artist.   Designed to help develop a cohesive body of work with a personal point of view, this course provides the basic tools needed to express artistic intentions visually, verbally, and in writing.  Weekly group critiques, class discussions about contemporary art theory/art criticism, and regular one-on-one studio visits with the Studio Art faculty and visiting artists provide a broader context for your artwork. This class culminates with a public exhibition curated and promoted by the class as a whole.  In addition, students are guided in the creation of a professional portfolio, including extensive documentation of the artwork produced and multiple versions of an artist statement, both suitable for submission to artist internships, residencies, or graduate schools. Graduating seniors enrolled in ART 700 will curate, mount and promote a solo thesis exhibition.  They will also create and submit a digital portfolio to be archived by the Program in Studio Art. Interested students should contact the professor a minimum of one (1) week prior to online registration. Provide a transcript of all completed Studio Art courses, images of work created, and a brief, 1-2 page description of the media you intend to use and the subject matter you wish to further investigate. Students are expected to have completed two Studio Art classes in the medium they wish to explore before applying for ART 700. Approval required. 4 hrs sem./lab.

Estefania Puerta

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I really enjoyed this course as my first studio art course. It was cool learning art through a different way. Professor Puerta is very enthusiastic and I learned about various artists. It was also great seeing everyone else's art.  

Este was a terrific teacher. She was very accommodating to anything that came up throughout the semester. The class was pretty fast paced but also very interesting and I feel like I learned a lot and got much better at drawing. I would absolutely take another class with Este in the future! 

I really enjoyed the course and I love the professor!!! Very supportive of student works and would accommodate deadlines if there is an emergency. A little hard to contact over email, but everything else about this course is perfect. 