This course is for students that have a background in drawing, but little to no painting experience. Drawings serve as the foundation for acquiring new painting skills, and students are encouraged to develop their own ideas and goals with instructor guidance. Skills such as line, volume, space, materiality, form and function, and palette are explored through both drawing and painting. A variety of traditional and contemporary materials are used, and may include graphite, charcoal, pastels, water-based paints, mixed media, and/or collage. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago museum and discussions of practicing artists will supplement the studio experience and encourage inspiration and development of concepts in student artworks. By the end of the course, students will have a greater knowledge of material options and acquire the ability to transition from drawing to painting. Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Drawing or equivalent experience.
No class June 19
When Shonna is not leading students to experiment with volume and space on the canvas, Pryor is busy embarking on her summer residency at Homan Square. Her project The Lost and Found Family Reunion will lead the resident participants of Lawndale on a journey that deep-dives into ancestral roots to recover lost bloodline relatives and their legacies. Her Afrofuturist Care Packages are on display in Felicific until April 25th at the Chicago Artists Coalition. Pryor is also a member of The Greystone Collective who are showcasing a four-part series called Indelible ORIGINS | Place + People running through November 2nd.
Registration deadline: May 23 at noon
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| Class meeting time | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Class meeting days | Wednesday |
| Building and room | 280 Building, 321 |
| Course number | 1069 |
| Course instructor | Shonna Renee Pryor |