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CPT 060-2-S24 | Painting and Storytelling

Course Overview:

Together we will observe the ways that painters from the 20th and 21st centuries have used painting as a storytelling device. We will then take this understanding into a self-directed studio session where your voice takes precedence. Everybody has a story to tell. How will you share yours?

Learning Outcomes:

• To understand the different techniques painters have used to express ideas through imagery
• To understand how artists react to the world around them to influence their paintings 
• To explore ideas from art history and translate them into your own practice
• To create a painting or series of paintings that explore concepts with emotional authenticity

Who is this course for?

This course is for newcomers and experienced painters alike! It’s perfect for those who:

• Wish to explore the "why" of painting in addition to the "how”
• Have experiences or feelings that you want to translate into painting
• Want an active tour of 20th and 21st-century painting

6/26-7/31 (6 sessions), 6:00-9:00 pm, Wednesdays

Tuition: $220 + $15 studio fee

CEUs: 1.8

522 Congress Street Room 402

Faculty:

Matt Tanzi is an animator and career educator working in Portland, ME. After earning his Master of Fine Arts degree from MECA&D in 2015, he dedicated his career to creative problem solving and how artwork can be a medium for storytelling. After spending years as a freelancer, Tanzi has pivoted his career towards education and his own studio practice. His current projects include graphic novels and video game design.

Supplies: Canvas or painting paper, paint brushes, palettes, and your favorite paints.