Summer Studios
Schedule
Summer Studios meets Monday through Friday for four weeks.
In the morning, students attend 2D and 3D Fundamentals and Issues and Images classes, and in the afternoon they explore different media and areas through two electives they have selected. M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Attendance is mandatory in each studio. The nature of this program is that of a rigorous art school. Students are expected to complete homework assignments and engage in individual and group critiques.
Required Classes
- 2D and 3D Fundamentals
- All students study the fundamentals of design and composition while building a strong foundation in two- and three-dimensional work. Students develop their ability to observe through the practice of drawing and sculpting from the figure, the environment, and their mind’s eye.
- Issues & Images
- What is art? Why do we look at and make art? What is the role of the artist in society? This class emphasizes critical thinking skills through the study of contemporary art, art history and current events. Issues & Images enables students to experience arts in the community through studio, museum, and gallery visits.
- Elective Studios
- All students attend two elective studios for the duration of the program. No previous experience is necessary for any of these electives. Each elective introduces students to the techniques of the medium and the historical context of the field.
Elective Studios: Monday & Thursday
- Architectural Design
- Explore spatial and formal concepts of architecture. This exploration includes a pair of interactive design projects that consider a simple dwelling and a design for an empty parcel of land.
- Fashion Design
- Develop skills through two– and three–dimensional fashion design projects. Explore apparel design concepts through fashion illustration, color theory and textile selection. See how one translates the ordinary into haute couture.
- Graphic Design
- Learn the basics of traditional graphic design without the aid of the computer. Explore elements of design through experiments with 2D concepts such as contrast, harmony, tension, balance, and rhythm.
- Painting from the Figure
- Explore realistic, expressive, and abstract approaches in the tradition of figure painting using a variety of media.
- Photography
- Explore the photographic medium through camerawork, and black and white darkroom processing. Learn to use the camera to intentionally isolate a moment in time.
- Surreal Painting: Myth & Metaphor
- Create a visual world through traditional and experimental painting. Explore, reconstruct and revise the imagery of personal stories, dreams, and the mundane.
Elective Studios: Tuesday & Friday
- Ceramics
- Create both sculptural pieces and functional art investigating handbuilding and wheelworking techniques.
- Comic Book Art
- Learn to develop a storyline to translate your sketches into cohesive comics. Use composition to direct the viewers eye as ideas are translated to storyboards.
- Computer Animation
- Create 2D animations using programs such as Flash, Photoshop, and Sound Edit 16. View student and professional animations and improve storytelling techniques in the process.
- Fundamentals in Filmmaking
- Learn the filmmaking process from storyboarding to shooting and editing. Work on individual and group films, which include various approaches to filmmaking.
- Jewelry and Metals
- Learn the basics of jewelry making and small metals. Explore a wide variety of tools and techniques in MassArt’s metal shop.
- Printmaking
- Produce multiple images using various printmaking materials and processes. Students will focus on silkscreen techniques.