| Drawing Studio |
Early College Program |
401 (004) |
Summer 2026 |
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Description
In this dynamic course, you'll explore drawing as a powerful way to express your thoughts, feelings, and unique ideas. Whether new to the medium or looking to sharpen your skills, you'll investigate contemporary themes and subjects while developing essential techniques like line, perspective, tone, proportion, composition, value, gesture, and contour. Get hands-on with various traditional and modern drawing materials, experimenting with everything from charcoal and graphite to ink and vibrant water-based paints. You'll also visit the Art Institute of Chicago, interact with professional artists, and take virtual tours of museums when available¿all designed to inspire your artistic journey. This course emphasizes personal expression and creative exploration, making it the perfect space for beginners and experienced artists to discover their artistic voice.
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Class Number
1041
Credits
1
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| Summer Institute: Figure Drawing |
Early College Program Summer Institute |
410 (002) |
Summer 2026 |
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Description
Working from the nude model, students learn to draw the human form from direct observation. The essential elements of life drawing, including anatomy, proportion, volume, composition, gesture, and the accurate and expressive use of line and tone, are addressed to provide a focus for increasing skill. With a shared emphasis on traditional and non-traditional drawing techniques, students experiment with various wet and dry materials, including charcoal, conte crayon, pastels, ink, and water-based paints. The course is also designed to provide a forum for students to explore new conceptual directions related to contemporary figuration, while developing a more mature artistic practice through individual attention from the instructor, peer feedback, trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, critiques, and artist presentations.
NOTE: Previous drawing experience required. Students are encouraged to bring a digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.
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Class Number
1031
Credits
2
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| Painting Practice |
Painting and Drawing |
2001 (003) |
Spring 2026 |
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Description
Painting Practice is an introductory painting course offering. The curriculum addresses basic skills as related to a painting studio practice. Topics and curricular goals include material, facility and technique, space and color, as well as concept. This course is a prerequisite for all Multi-level Painting, Figure Painting and Advanced Painting Studio classes.
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Class Number
1637
Credits
3
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| Painting Practice |
Painting and Drawing |
2001 (010) |
Fall 2026 |
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Description
Painting Practice is an introductory painting course offering. The curriculum addresses basic skills as related to a painting studio practice. Topics and curricular goals include material, facility and technique, space and color, as well as concept. This course is a prerequisite for all Multi-level Painting, Figure Painting and Advanced Painting Studio classes.
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Class Number
1820
Credits
3
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| Figure Drawing: Large Format |
Painting and Drawing |
2030 (011) |
Spring 2026 |
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Description
Are you curious about creating figure drawings life size or larger?
This multi-level studio will introduce you to the exciting challenge of drawing the human form from observation on large supports while learning about drawing techniques spanning the pre-modern era into the present day. Students working with figurative subjects will be able to experiment with scale changes on 3? x 6? paper. Students who want to work even larger are encouraged. Formal points of departure are presented clearly through daily morning lectures and demonstrations, using a full array of examples from art history, contemporary art as well as frequent museum visits.
The class exercises begin with quick monochromatic sketches and progress to full color extended studies. There is one final project assignment. The majority of the required work is completed during class time. The large format allows students of all abilities to make significant improvements quickly.
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Class Number
1669
Credits
3
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| Fig Draw:Adv:Narr/Figuration |
Painting and Drawing |
2031 (002) |
Fall 2026 |
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Description
This studio drawing course explores how narrative operates in the history and traditions of figure painting. The class incorporates a range of methods; visits to the museum and galleries; introduce written material into drawn images; and analyze forms of narrative, including short film, graphic novels, abstraction, and sculpture. Sessions will focus on how mood, color, light and the passing of time influence how we read and produce a narrative image.
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Class Number
1828
Credits
3
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