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Advanced Painting

This course offers students individual and group contexts to discuss their work and personal development as an artist. Students engage with relevant, practical, historical and contemporary discussions around painting. There is an emphasis on personal development. Clarification of interests, content, material processes center students within the context of advanced study. Individual and group critiques offer students opportunities to further locate their practice and voice as an artist. Various media and experiences such as lectures, films, reading and field trips expand classroom and individual studio space learning. 

Spring 2026, FA-331-1, Advanced Painting, C Hoffman: While emphasizing the development of each student's voice and practice, the course will also explore the significance of creative exchange and vision, along with the tools to navigate creative risks and failures as opportunities for growth. Through meditation exercises, collaborative play, and self-directed studio time, this course will serve as a communal laboratory for thinking and material exploration, aimed at enhancing the individual artist's language and voice.

Spring 2026, FA-331-2, Advanced Painting, N Sourigi 

Spring 2026, FA-331-3, Advanced Painting, T Bluestone: This class is designed to support you as you move toward becoming an artist who can thrive beyond the school context. In addition to learning fundamental ideas to aid in your art experience, we will ask what kind of support is needed to be an artist. How can your art practice best support you as you deepen into your relationship with it? This includes working collaboratively within the classroom and with resources from outside the class. We will address personal habits, access and engagement to external resources, and building community. 

Fall 2025, FA-331-1, Advanced Painting, J Packer

Fall 2025, FA-331-2, Advanced Painting, N Souirgi

3 credits. Pre-Req: Painting I and Pre/Co-Req: Painting II. May be repeated.

Course Code: FA-331

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  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.