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The Fine Arts curriculum features studio courses, workshops, lectures and seminars in a wide range of disciplines. Whether exploring specific techniques, media or tools, or simply interested in self-expression, students are welcome to take Fine Arts courses for personal or professional enrichment, or as part of the Natural Science Illustration Certificate
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Drawing |
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| Drawing [back to top] | Drawing the Landscape
Date(s); 07/18/09 - 07/19/09
Time: 9am-3pm
Sessions: 2
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2009/SE-DWG-2210-01 | Amy Wynne Derry | |
The beautiful landscapes of the New England summer cry out to be captured, yet the prospect of interpreting these complex subjects on paper can be daunting. This course demystifies the process and gives students the skills to approach landscape drawing with confidence. Using Blithewold Mansion as the setting, we experiment with drawing tools to express different parts of the landscape: rocks, foliage, water, trees and a variety of background forms. Students use an assortment of materials (pencil, charcoal, colored pencil and watercolor pencil) as they learn different formats for isolating and simplifying composition and become familiar with a four-value system to suggest form, light, shadow, distance and mood. They also apply the rules of perspective to create intimate drawings that suggest a variety of spatial situations, cloudscapes and interesting atmospheric effects. Note: A materials list is sent to registered students. Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered participants.
Applies to the following certificate programs (12 contact hours): CB-E, DS-E, NS-E |
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Tuition [Non Credit]: $210.00
Lab Fee: $25.00
Course total: 235.00 | | |
| Illustration [back to top] | Drawing Animals: Structure + Texture
Date(s); 06/30/09 - 07/21/09
Time: 6:30-9:30pm/9am-3pm
Sessions: 5
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2009/SE-DWG-2227-01 | Amy Wynne Derry | |
Beginning with prehistoric cave art, humans have always been fascinated with capturing the form and grace of animals. Indeed, artists learn to create dynamic drawings by understanding the structure of the skeleton and animal musculature. This course is appropriate for illustrators, animal lovers and fine artists -- anyone interested in drawing animals -- and accommodates all skill levels. Working in the RISD Nature Lab, students begin with studies of animal skulls and skeletons to gain a better understanding of proportion and structure. They move on to examine the superficial musculature, motion and comparative anatomy of these specimens. The course also explores proportion and balance, and introduces Renaissance techniques for rendering well-defined three-dimensional form. Ultimately, experimentation with materials and techniques strengthens students' ability to render textural surface quality in depicting feathers, scales and fur. Note: Previous drawing experience is helpful but not required. Class meets:
Tuesdays, June 30 - July 21, 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday, July 25, 9am-3pm
Applies to the following certificate programs (18 contact hours): AN-E, CB-E, DS-E, NS-E, SA-E |
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Tuition [Non Credit]: $285.00
Course total: 285.00 | | |
| Painting [back to top] | Color Workshop for Painters + Illustrators
Date(s); 07/13/09 - 07/13/09
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Sessions: 1
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2009/SE-PNT-4203-01 | Bill Miller | |
Color is perhaps the most powerful tool at the artist's disposal, but also the most complex. While the basics of color theory may seem obvious, actually working with color is often difficult -- the biggest obstacle being the paint itself. This intensive workshop seeks to bridge the divide between theory and practice, beginning with a brief explanation of exactly how optics and pigmentation differ. In the process, guidelines toward developing a personal palette, and attributes of different supports, grounds and media are discussed, and students come up with workable strategies for controlling paint. A historic overview of how paint and pigment have evolved is also covered. Consider the course a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge that is essential for anyone interested in perfecting his/her painting craft.
Applies to the following certificate programs (3 contact hours): CB-E, DP-E, DS-E, NS-E |
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Tuition [Non Credit]: $55.00
Lab Fee: $10.00
Course total: 65.00 | | |
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