Drawing & Painting

Session I: May 22-June 16
Session II: June 26-July 21

Session I: College/Adult PNNY 0202 Section A
Session II: College/Adult & Pre-College PNNY 0202 Section C

The ability to draw and paint what one sees while observing and analyzing the world is an essential skill for working artists and designers; this is also the skill needed to assemble a top-notch portfolio and gain access to the best schools of art and design. Beginning with drawing and then moving into painting, this course builds and hones foundation skills and an understanding of the elements and principles of design that include line, space, value, and color with a focus on form and composition. Students engage in concrete exercises in the studio and on-site throughout New York City: Stand on the Brooklyn Bridge and draw the Manhattan skyline, dip your brush in ink to articulate the movement of the live model, take a ride to Coney Island to use the world famous Cyclone in your perspective study, and view landscape paintings in the museums that will influence your strokes of color while painting in Union Square. Meet professional artists and designers and gain exposure to current and historical works of art that influence the techniques and concepts that drive the studio experience of this challenging and productive course.