Early College Program Online Summer Institute Courses
Early College Program Online Summer Institute
Online classes take place Monday through Friday in Central Time. Times will be adjusted for international students outside of the US to ensure meeting times work for your time zone. On average, students will join their peers in a virtual classroom and will navigate the virtual resource library and work on studio projects on a schedule that works best for them. Faculty will work with each student to determine a one-on-one advising schedule and assist students as they work in a more self-driven way on their projects. Virtual classroom meetings and critiques will be complemented by visiting artist lectures, workshops, admissions presentations, and portfolio reviews. Note that faculty will have office hours and will be available to assist students during designated independent studio work time and will help students make meaningful connections with peers.
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Courses Includes
- Online: Advanced Drawing and Painting Projects
- Online: Animation and Video Projects*
- Online: Design Projects (Topic: Architecture)*
- Online: Drawing/Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels
- Online: Fashion Design
- Online: Portfolio Prep Studio
- Online: Visual Communication Design
Note: Students are required to have their own computer. If enrolled in Animation and Video Projects, Design Projects, or Visual Communication Design, you will be provided with an Adobe Creative Cloud license for the duration of the course. We recommend that you have a laptop that meets the minimum requirements for Adobe Creative Cloud.
| Title | Catalog | Instructor | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Institute: Sculpture: Materials and Methods | 402 (001) | Laleh Motlagh | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
This course is a rigorous exploration of contemporary sculptural practices with an emphasis on critical relationships between form, material, and content. Students use research, instructor feedback, and peer support to realize their own unique visions in three dimensions. Discussions of materials, processes, and hands-on practice empower students to move from concept to completed work, generating a better understanding of how sculpture is situated within the context of culture and society at large. Projects allow for an investigation of traditional and contemporary materials and methods, including installation, carving, casting, fabrication, mold making, and construction. Demonstrations of SAIC's digital tools, field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, and artist presentations supplement the studio experience. Artwork and/or performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and/or video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in sculpture helpful, but not required. SAIC will provide basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| SI: 2D Animation | 402 (001) | Oona Taper | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this course, students are introduced to both concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation. Turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, and collaging. Students are encouraged to experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and others. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and local galleries/studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience. *NOTE* Basic drawing and computer experience required. Previous experience in animation or with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hour projects.
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| SI: 2D Animation | 402 (002) | Oona Taper | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
In this course, students are introduced to both concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation. Turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, and collaging. Students are encouraged to experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and others. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and local galleries/studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience. *NOTE* Basic drawing and computer experience required. Previous experience in animation or with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hour projects.
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| SI: 2D Animation | 402 (003) | Oona Taper | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
In this course, students are introduced to both concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation. Turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, and collaging. Students are encouraged to experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and others. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and local galleries/studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience. *NOTE* Basic drawing and computer experience required. Previous experience in animation or with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hour projects.
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| SI:3D Animation | 403 (001) | Nick Flaherty | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
3D animation is a versatile and fast growing industry used in applications from video games to movies to virtual immersive environments. Students in this course learn how to build three dimensional spaces, audio, interactivity, life forms, and/or objects using Maya software. Looking to 3D artists such as Alex McLeod, Jennifer Steinkamp, and the Zeitguised, students research how 3D animation as a medium can be used in traditional and non-traditional ways. The course begins with introductory exercises to explore the possibilities in 3D modeling and animation, ultimately focusing on the skills necessary to complete individually-driven final project(s).
*NOTE* Previous experience with computers and digital imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop is preferred. Experience with animation helpful but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own laptop with software for after-studio hours and homework. This is a great course to take along with 3D Game Spaces and Virtual Environments. |
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| Summer Institute: Writer's Studio | 403 (001) | Sherry Antonini | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
Designed for writers who want to investigate the craft of writing through experimentation with style, format, and media, students explore the possibilities of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and hybrid practices as they investigate the many intersections between visual art and language, such as comics, artists¿ books, film, and performance. This one-week course offers a sampling immersion into interdisciplinary writing practices as experienced in studio writing courses at SAIC. Students will generate new writing and learn how to work through revision toward building future finished projects.
Through traditional and unconventional forms of writing, students develop their own voice and vision, express ideas in new ways, and give their writing a new creative edge. With faculty guidance and peer support, students share their literary efforts in class and are assigned reading and writing exercises to clarify, expand, and challenge written expressions. *Note: Some previous writing experience is beneficial. Students are required to bring their own laptop or tablet with word processing software, such as Word, Pages, TextEdit, etc. |
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| Material Manipulation: Introduction to Fibers | 403 (001) | Stacia Laura Yeapanis | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
This course explores traditional and non-traditional methods of altering, enriching, and manipulating existing fiber-based materials and objects; using techniques such as soft-sculpture building, stitching, cutting, dyeing, wrapping, printing, stenciling, paper manipulation, and layering in combination with waxes, adhesives, and collage. Projects may range from fabric sculptures to embellished clothing to altered objects to layered reliefs and beyond. Emphasis is placed on surface treatment and experimentation while also considering conceptual concerns to create portfolio-quality works. Looking to artists such as Nick Cave, Tara Donovan, Anna Betbeze, Isa Genzken, Carlos 'Dzine' Rolan, and Samantha Bittman, students learn to make artwork through appropriation and object/paper manipulation as well as an introduction to soft sculpture techniques. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, thrift stores, and local galleries/studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience. Artwork and/or performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and/or video.
*NOTE* Students do not need prior experience for this course, but basic hand sewing skills are helpful. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (001) | Nancy Sanchez Tamayo, Zachary Hutchinson | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (001) | Nancy Sanchez Tamayo, Zachary Hutchinson | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (002) | Sarah Jean Belknap, Joseph David Belknap | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (002) | Sarah Jean Belknap, Joseph David Belknap | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (003) | Sarah Jean Belknap, Joseph David Belknap | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (003) | Sarah Jean Belknap, Joseph David Belknap | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (004) | Rebecca Walz, Benjamin Melamed Pearson | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Projects | 403 (004) | Rebecca Walz, Benjamin Melamed Pearson | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists in order to develop new ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With extensive faculty guidance and peer support, students will develop individual projects, learn to clearly articulate their ideas, and produce work that fully represent them as artists. Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that have previous experience and a deep interest in the visual arts, want to add new work to their portfolio, and are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.
*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute:Oil Painting | 404 (001) | Mary Griffin | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work. In addition, color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective are explored through observational painting, as well as exercises that encourage students to confidently experiment to find their own direction and style. Additional exercises expanding the idea of what painting can be may also be included. Please note that a nude model may be used in this course.
*NOTE* Basic drawing and water-based painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute: Art and Street Culture | 404 (001) | Lavie Raven, Anna Chapman | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
What are the differences and similarities between fine art, graffiti art, and street art? Many contemporary artists have discovered that viewers engage with their work differently at street level than on the walls of a gallery. Through daily experiments, presentations, workshops, field trips, and discussions, students focus on producing publicly engaged visual statements, aimed at new ways of thinking. Working in SAIC's studios and public spaces, students have the opportunity to create their own individual portfolio-quality works in addition to a collaborative mural or public project. Students investigate a variety of methods, including spray-painting, stencil and lettering, wheat pasting, and graphic drawing. Discussions about the work of contemporary artists inspire projects. While primarily a painting and drawing course, students may choose to work in a variety of media and forms, following their personal interests and research.
*NOTE* Some basic drawing experience is preferred, but not required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Some basic drawing experience is preferred, but not required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Art and Street Culture | 404 (001) | Lavie Raven, Anna Chapman | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
What are the differences and similarities between fine art, graffiti art, and street art? Many contemporary artists have discovered that viewers engage with their work differently at street level than on the walls of a gallery. Through daily experiments, presentations, workshops, field trips, and discussions, students focus on producing publicly engaged visual statements, aimed at new ways of thinking. Working in SAIC's studios and public spaces, students have the opportunity to create their own individual portfolio-quality works in addition to a collaborative mural or public project. Students investigate a variety of methods, including spray-painting, stencil and lettering, wheat pasting, and graphic drawing. Discussions about the work of contemporary artists inspire projects. While primarily a painting and drawing course, students may choose to work in a variety of media and forms, following their personal interests and research.
*NOTE* Some basic drawing experience is preferred, but not required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.*NOTE* Some basic drawing experience is preferred, but not required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| SI: Architecture: Analog & Digital Processes | 404 (001) | Jaak Jurisson | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
This course explores contemporary thinking and making within architecture and its impact on public life. Students will develop skills in hand drawing, digital modeling, as well as physical modeling in 3D. Through collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how architects develop design ideas, do research and represent proposals. Conceptual thinking is emphasized as students work to envision new approaches to the built environment through multiple design approaches. An active studio practice will feature drawing and hand-built models of proposed spaces, buildings, sculptures and/or future environments. In addition, students examine the works of artists, architects and writers for inspiration. Students can expect to gain knowledge of the contemporary architectural landscape and the appreciation of the impact other disciplines have on architecture and design. Students will be able to create a portfolio-quality collection of sketches, technical drawings, physical models and design presentation boards.
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| Summer Institute:Fashion Design | 404 (001) | Anna Hovet Dias | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and materials rather than constructing specific garments. Students develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection; are introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. Students may explore resources such as SAIC's Fashion Resource Center, which houses a library on fashion and the history of costume, a number of individual garments and accessories of significant historical importance, and a rich collection of visual material not accessible to the general public, as well as the AIC's collection of art and textiles to develop an informed, thoughtful, and creative approach to design. The class will draw on these resources to develop unique textile and garment designs and to learn about clothing as a language, how garments communicate, and what they signify.
*NOTE* Basic drawing skills and figure drawing/illustration experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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| SI: Architecture: Analog & Digital Processes | 404 (002) | Cody Tyler Schueller | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
This course explores contemporary thinking and making within architecture and its impact on public life. Students will develop skills in hand drawing, digital modeling, as well as physical modeling in 3D. Through collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how architects develop design ideas, do research and represent proposals. Conceptual thinking is emphasized as students work to envision new approaches to the built environment through multiple design approaches. An active studio practice will feature drawing and hand-built models of proposed spaces, buildings, sculptures and/or future environments. In addition, students examine the works of artists, architects and writers for inspiration. Students can expect to gain knowledge of the contemporary architectural landscape and the appreciation of the impact other disciplines have on architecture and design. Students will be able to create a portfolio-quality collection of sketches, technical drawings, physical models and design presentation boards.
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| Summer Institute:Fashion Design | 404 (002) | Anna Hovet Dias | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and materials rather than constructing specific garments. Students develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection; are introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. Students may explore resources such as SAIC's Fashion Resource Center, which houses a library on fashion and the history of costume, a number of individual garments and accessories of significant historical importance, and a rich collection of visual material not accessible to the general public, as well as the AIC's collection of art and textiles to develop an informed, thoughtful, and creative approach to design. The class will draw on these resources to develop unique textile and garment designs and to learn about clothing as a language, how garments communicate, and what they signify.
*NOTE* Basic drawing skills and figure drawing/illustration experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute:Oil Painting | 404 (002) | Larissa Setareh Borteh | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work. In addition, color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective are explored through observational painting, as well as exercises that encourage students to confidently experiment to find their own direction and style. Additional exercises expanding the idea of what painting can be may also be included. Please note that a nude model may be used in this course.
*NOTE* Basic drawing and water-based painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute:Oil Painting | 404 (003) | Larissa Setareh Borteh | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work. In addition, color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective are explored through observational painting, as well as exercises that encourage students to confidently experiment to find their own direction and style. Additional exercises expanding the idea of what painting can be may also be included. Please note that a nude model may be used in this course.
*NOTE* Basic drawing and water-based painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute:Oil Painting | 404 (004) | Peter Jorge Fagundo | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work. In addition, color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective are explored through observational painting, as well as exercises that encourage students to confidently experiment to find their own direction and style. Additional exercises expanding the idea of what painting can be may also be included. Please note that a nude model may be used in this course.
*NOTE* Basic drawing and water-based painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute: Fashion Construction | 405 (001) | Jasper Alan Drummond | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
This course is for students who want to learn how to design, construct, and sew their own garments, including pattern making. Students begin by developing original pattern blocks explore pattern drafting and draping, then document their three dimensional exploration with photography and/or drawing. Combining inspirational visits to SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago with research and sketchbook assignments, students develop their own concepts and designs from flat and paper patterns to final fabric construction. Students utilize a wide variety of materials to build conceptual and construction skills including paper, muslin, second-hand clothing, and fabric off the bolt. The work produced in this class allows students to reflect and expand on their own personal style, while learning the skills to construct a garment from start to finish.
*NOTE* Previous figure drawing experience preferred; fashion design experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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| SI: SAIC Painting and Drawing Studio | 405 (002) | Jaclyn Gaye Mednicov | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
In this course, designed for students who are newly exploring their painting and drawing practice, students will experience how these subjects are taught in SAIC classrooms. The curriculum addresses basic skills related to painting and drawing through contemporary and traditional methodologies. Topics and curricular goals may include use of materials, mark making and paint application, technique, space and color, as well as concept development. Students will explore various creative strategies through technical exercises, material explorations, and individual projects. Structured classroom critiques will bring painting and drawing concepts into personal student work. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.
*NOTE* No previous experience is required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
Class Number |
Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Fashion Construction | 405 (002) | Jasper Alan Drummond | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
This course is for students who want to learn how to design, construct, and sew their own garments, including pattern making. Students begin by developing original pattern blocks explore pattern drafting and draping, then document their three dimensional exploration with photography and/or drawing. Combining inspirational visits to SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago with research and sketchbook assignments, students develop their own concepts and designs from flat and paper patterns to final fabric construction. Students utilize a wide variety of materials to build conceptual and construction skills including paper, muslin, second-hand clothing, and fabric off the bolt. The work produced in this class allows students to reflect and expand on their own personal style, while learning the skills to construct a garment from start to finish.
*NOTE* Previous figure drawing experience preferred; fashion design experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Figure Painting | 405 (002) | Amanda Joy Calobrisi | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
This course begins with an intensive study of the human form and anatomy. Working from direct observation of the nude model, students build oil painting skills with an emphasis on both traditional and non-traditional painting processes that may include water-based paint, collage, and mixed media. Students explore trends in contemporary figurative art and examine how and why artists continue to use the human form as a subject and vehicle for personal expression. With guidance from the instructor and feedback from peers, students investigate personal ideas and concepts while developing a series of portfolio-quality paintings. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Lucien Freud, Peter Doig, Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Cecily Brown, John Currin, Lisa Yuskavage, and others supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Previous painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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| SI: Portfolio Prep Studio | 406 (001) | Zachary Hutchinson, Nancy Sanchez Tamayo | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
In this hands-on studio course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. This course also places strong emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create final projects that will enhance student's overall portfolio presentation. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.
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| SI: Portfolio Prep Studio | 406 (001) | Zachary Hutchinson, Nancy Sanchez Tamayo | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
In this hands-on studio course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. This course also places strong emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create final projects that will enhance student's overall portfolio presentation. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.
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| SI: Portfolio Prep Studio: The Final Presentation | 407 (002) | Laleh Motlagh | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
In this hands-on course, students work on the development and presentation of their portfolios for upcoming college applications. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. They will develop artists statements, learn photo documentation best practices, edit and organize images of their existing works using Adobe software and then graphically design a digital presentation of their work. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.
*NOTE* Students should have developed a number of artworks either in previous ECPSI classes or independently before taking this course; they will be asked to bring in at least one art piece to document (and revise if needed). Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Visual Communication Design | 408 (001) | Riesling Dong | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
This course covers the elements and principles of graphic design and provides students with the technical and conceptual tools to develop effective design strategies. Students expand their understanding of what surrounds them and learn how to look at and evaluate products, graphics, architecture, advertisements, and more. Class discussions challenge students to consider the world of design through a contemporary art lens, drawing upon the work of Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, and others. In addition to using traditional materials like sketchbooks, students use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and output work using high quality digital printers. Students can expect to create portfolio-quality works that explore symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, and sequential design.
*NOTE* Basic computer experience required. |
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| Summer Institute: Experimental Drawing | 409 (001) | Megan Mary Kalmes | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new directions, and improve the work in their portfolios. While building on technical abilities, students also investigate the creative process and ways to use drawing as a language and a tool for organizing thoughts and ideas. Students experiment with media (black/white, color, wet/dry, found materials), scale, arrangement, and presentation/installation and consider aesthetic design decisions, materials selections, and cultural concerns during the creative process. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, William Kentridge, and others supplement the studio experience.
* Note: Previous drawing experience required. |
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Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Experimental Drawing | 409 (002) | Stevie Thomas Hanley | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new directions, and improve the work in their portfolios. While building on technical abilities, students also investigate the creative process and ways to use drawing as a language and a tool for organizing thoughts and ideas. Students experiment with media (black/white, color, wet/dry, found materials), scale, arrangement, and presentation/installation and consider aesthetic design decisions, materials selections, and cultural concerns during the creative process. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, William Kentridge, and others supplement the studio experience.
* Note: Previous drawing experience required. |
Class Number |
Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Experimental Drawing | 409 (003) | Stevie Thomas Hanley | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new directions, and improve the work in their portfolios. While building on technical abilities, students also investigate the creative process and ways to use drawing as a language and a tool for organizing thoughts and ideas. Students experiment with media (black/white, color, wet/dry, found materials), scale, arrangement, and presentation/installation and consider aesthetic design decisions, materials selections, and cultural concerns during the creative process. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, William Kentridge, and others supplement the studio experience.
* Note: Previous drawing experience required. |
Class Number |
Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Experimental Drawing | 409 (004) | Megan Mary Kalmes | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 29, 2024 - August 02, 2024 |
Description
This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new directions, and improve the work in their portfolios. While building on technical abilities, students also investigate the creative process and ways to use drawing as a language and a tool for organizing thoughts and ideas. Students experiment with media (black/white, color, wet/dry, found materials), scale, arrangement, and presentation/installation and consider aesthetic design decisions, materials selections, and cultural concerns during the creative process. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, William Kentridge, and others supplement the studio experience.
* Note: Previous drawing experience required. |
Class Number |
Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (001) | Peter Jorge Fagundo | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Figure Drawing | 410 (001) | Larissa Setareh Borteh | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
Working from the nude model, students learn how 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 a variety of wet and dry materials, which may include 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, feedback from peers, trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, critiques, and artist presentations.
*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (002) | Delano Dunn | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Figure Drawing | 410 (002) | Amanda Joy Calobrisi | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
Working from the nude model, students learn how 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 a variety of wet and dry materials, which may include 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, feedback from peers, trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, critiques, and artist presentations.
*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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Credits |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (003) | Noelle Africh | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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Credits |
DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Figure Drawing | 410 (003) | Mary Griffin | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
Working from the nude model, students learn how 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 a variety of wet and dry materials, which may include 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, feedback from peers, trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, critiques, and artist presentations.
*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. |
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Credits |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (004) | Rebecca Walz | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (005) | Cecilia Beaven | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (006) | Molly Colleen O'Connell | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (007) | Jaclyn Gaye Mednicov | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (008) | Peter Jorge Fagundo | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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DepartmentSubjectLocation |
| Summer Institute: Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio | 410 (009) | Stevie Thomas Hanley | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree. |
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| SI: Video: Artist as Storyteller | 412 (001) | Oliverio V. Rodriguez | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024 |
Description
This course presents video as an art form through the lens of narrative structures. Emphasis is placed on using video to tell a story, looking to contemporary artists who use the medium in unique and innovative ways. Beginning with storyboards, students focus on communicating ideas to the audience through character development, sequential imagery, and other cinematic devices. Students are introduced to a variety of materials and resources, such as hand-held cameras, audio and lighting equipment, and video editing software (Adobe Premiere, After Effects), while learning the vocabulary and technical skills required to use them. Students examine the formal and conceptual qualities of video and different forms of movie making as a means of artistic expression to create original narrative work. Developing technical skills and using their own distinctive innovations, students shoot, edit, perform in, and produce collaborative and/or individual short videos. This course is an ambitious program of ideas and encourages students to generate their own original content and direction. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and access to SAIC's Video Data Bank supplement studio coursework.
*NOTE* Previous video or filmmaking experience is beneficial. SAIC will provide basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels | 413 (001) | Cecilia Beaven | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
Investigate visual storytelling strategies through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels. This course introduces a variety of illustrative approaches, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking/coloring, and prepress preparations with a diverse exploration of materials including pencil, pen, ink, and collage. Building on this foundation, students learn research methods to develop ideas and produce conceptually-driven, portfolio-quality works through projects that examine narrative structures, material choices, and the integration of text and image. Students are introduced to contemporary artists, illustrators, and designers that transcend the traditional approaches of comics and graphic novels to generate their own audiences. Regular critiques and field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, and/or local galleries and comic shops supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required. SAIC provides basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Summer Institute: Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels | 413 (002) | Conor Stechschulte | Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs, Monday through Friday, Tues/Thurs
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 01, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
Description
Investigate visual storytelling strategies through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels. This course introduces a variety of illustrative approaches, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking/coloring, and prepress preparations with a diverse exploration of materials including pencil, pen, ink, and collage. Building on this foundation, students learn research methods to develop ideas and produce conceptually-driven, portfolio-quality works through projects that examine narrative structures, material choices, and the integration of text and image. Students are introduced to contemporary artists, illustrators, and designers that transcend the traditional approaches of comics and graphic novels to generate their own audiences. Regular critiques and field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, and/or local galleries and comic shops supplement the studio experience.
*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required. SAIC provides basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects. |
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| Online: Advanced Drawing and Painting Projects | 490 (001) | Rebecca Walz | Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image-making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Lead by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media.
*Note: Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independently on specific assignments required. |
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| Online: Portfolio Prep Studio | 492 (001) | Benjamin Melamed Pearson | Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
In this hands-on course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. This course also places emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create one final project that will enhance the student's overall portfolio presentation.
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| Online: Design Projects: Architecture | 499 (001) | Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
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Description
In this course you will learn about contemporary design with a focus in Architecture. Through collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how architects develop design ideas, do research, draft and develop their projects and represent proposals. You¿ll be introduced to using traditional materials as well as software such as Adobe, Rhino 3D or others. You will learn about contemporary designers and build design skills from drawing, drafting, researching, and ideation. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, visiting artist presentations, online museum resources, as well as time for self-directed work and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of other students from throughout the country and around the world, create portfolio-quality work, and receive comprehensive guidance on developing competitive applications for college admissions to art and design programs.
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| Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics and Graphic Novels | 499 (001) | Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
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Description
You bring your creative interests ? traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques, comics and graphic novels, and more ? and our incredible faculty of artists, designers, and scholars will work one-on-one with you to push your skills to the next level. You may choose to work in a variety of media- wet and dry media, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, observational drawing, storyboarding, or a combination of different materials. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, visiting artist presentations, online museum resources, as well as time for self-directed work and comprehensive faculty advising. You?ll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of other students from throughout the country and around the world, create portfolio-quality work, and receive comprehensive guidance on developing competitive applications for college admissions to art and design programs.
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| Online: Fashion Design | 499 (001) | Nat Lachall | Monday through Friday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
Work alongside our incredible faculty of artists, designers, and scholars to continue to refine your work in this intensive course, intended for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and materials rather than constructing specific garments. You'll develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection. Additionally, you'll be introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, visiting artist presentations, virtual resources, as well as time for self-directed work and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of other students from throughout the country and around the world, create portfolio-quality work, and receive comprehensive guidance on developing competitive applications for college admissions to art and design programs.
Previous drawing experience required. |
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| Online: Animation and Video Projects | 499 (001) | Amanda Vanvalkenburg | Monday through Friday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
You bring your creative interests ? 2D animation, 3D animation, video, and more ? and our incredible faculty of artists, designers, and scholars will work one-on-one with you to push your skills to the next level. You will build skills using software programs such as Adobe (Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects), and be introduced to both concepts and processes to storyboard and develop narratives. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, visiting artist presentations, online museum resources, as well as time for self-directed work and comprehensive faculty advising. You?ll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of other students from throughout the country and around the world, create portfolio-quality work, and receive comprehensive guidance on developing competitive applications for college admissions to art and design programs.
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| Online: Visual Communication Design | 499 (001) | Kimberly Karen Viviano | Monday through Friday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
Description
This course covers the elements and principles of graphic design and provides students with the technical and conceptual tools to develop effective design strategies. Students expand their understanding of the design that surrounds them and learn how to look at and evaluate, graphics, advertisements, products and more. Class discussions challenge students to consider the world of design through a contemporary art lens, drawing upon the work of Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, and others. In addition to using traditional materials like sketchbooks, students use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and output work using high quality digital printers. Students can expect to create portfolio-quality works that explore symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, and sequential design.
*NOTE* Basic computer experience required. |
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