ARTLA 101
Introduction to the Study of Visual Experience ARTCR 101.002
Laura Frantz
lfrantz@hunter.cuny.edu
Monday 1:30 pm - 4:15 pm 1604 HN
This course will introduce basic concepts of visual thinking and culture. We will
focus on drawing as a way of describing and responding to experience, from
personal events to shared social and political histories. Drawing, here, serves as
a vehicle for many different kinds of experience: observed and imagined, past
and future, physical and conceptual, individual and shared. Throughout the
class, we will look at corresponding drawings from several key 20th century
movements and read primary documents such as artist interviews, reviews, and
manifestos. Students will examine art from these periods and make their own
studio-based projects. Students will also be sent into the real-life laboratory of
New York City to explore museums, non-profit spaces, and contemporary
galleries. The aim is to give students insight into aspects of the creative
process—planning, experimentation, transformation, and reflection—and to equip
them to analyze, both verbally and in writing, the outcomes of these processes.
By introducing a wide range of approaches to making art, both traditional and
non-traditional, this class will also challenge students’ ideas of what art can be.
Intro to the Study of Visual Experience ArtLA 101 Section 101
Tryn Collins
proftcollins@gmail.com
Tuesdays, 9:50am - 12:35 1604 N
Drawing is one of the most accessible artforms. This class will focus on the art of
drawing as a springboard into the creative process and visual thinking. Through
studio projects and group discussions, you will gain experience as a maker and
find confidence in your voice. Be prepared to get their hands dirty! I will challenge
you to get out of your comfort zone and learn how to use drawing as a way of
exploring and communicating. This class begins with traditional skill building and
works toward a broader understanding of drawing and Art within a contemporary
and historical context.
In addition to various homework assignments, you will work consistently at home
on a large scale drawing, building and changing this drawing each week. You will
experience the highs and lows of working on a piece over a long period of time.
We will be exhibiting your Continuous Drawings in our final class.
Some classes or homework will involve visiting New York’s museums and
galleries, introducing you to a wide range of artists and institutions.
It's extremely important that you can attend all classes on time! We only have so
much time during the Summer Semester, so bring an open mind and a snack!
Intro To The Visual Experience ARTLA 101
David Wilson
Djonwilson@gmail.com
9:50-12:35 1604
This six week course will introduce students to visual art through sculpture,
video, sound, and installation. There will be weekly projects that require students
to use problem solving skills and critical thinking in relationship to materials and
concepts. Group critiques of these projects will allow students to hear feedback
from their peers. There will also be four short reading assignments that require
written response papers, and a series of slide lectures to familiarize/contextualize
students with contemporary artists and their practices.
Introuction to the Study of Visual Experience ARTLA 101
Eric Lee
prof@ericleeart.com
1:30pm-4:15pm Hunter North Room 1604
The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the world of art primarily
through drawing and painting. The course will cover various practices and will
involve placing these in the context of both the history and the ideas behind the
practices. This course is designed for non-art majors as well as aspiring art
majors and offers a hands-on approach to the creation of artworks. Through the
actual experience of art making, students will have a deeper and more intimate
understanding of art in general. The course involves several assignments
exploring conceptually generated work, the formal aspects of painting,
composition, light value, color theory, abstraction, expressionism, and process
based painting.
Intro the the Study of Visual Experience Art LA 101 Sec. 001
Michael Berube
Berubelondon@verizon.net
9:50 a m - 12:35 pm Monday 1604 HN
This section of the ARTLA 101 class is designed to give students an overview of
a 2D approach, primarily. We work with paint, collage, mixed media, and drawing
materials. We will also look at the work of notable artists to inspire us and as
examples of particular artistic choices. The early part of the semester is
designed to give you basic tools and concepts; color theory, composition
strategies, symbolic thinking, and others. As the semester progresses, we will
take a thematic approach to making work. Class--‐time is divided into different
parts; critique of your work, discussion of new projects including looking at
notable artists, and studio time. We will have at least one or two short
reading/writing assignments. The structure of this class is unique. You meet
three times a week with three different professors/working artists who each
present their ideas on art and art production. The description above is from one
of these three professors. One third of what you will learn.
Intro to the Study of Visual Experience ArtLA 101 Section 002
Adams Puryear
adams.puryear.hunter@gmail.com
T 1:30-4:15 1604 HN
This course section will focus on foundational techniques as well as issues in
modern and contemporary art. Demonstrations, lectures, critiques and offcampus trips will inform a conceptual framework for discussions and physical
making of artwork. By working within base materials such as clay and new
technology such as the computer controlled laser cutter, students will begin to
develop a critical understanding of art.
SPECIAL TOPIC
Collage and Assemblage 36019-01 (1452)
Joel Carreiro
joelcarreiro@gmail.com
9:50am-12:24pm north bldg 1600
We will explore the unique potential of collage (building images and meaning
from bits and pieces, the partial, the multi-form), using various materials and
joining techniques. The course is project based and will focus on formal issues,
how to understand and use abstraction as a vehicle for meaning, using the
combinatorial power of collage to address social issues, self-representation and
the artifact, etc.
The class will function as a team with frequent informal critiques and slide
lectures.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Principles of Photography ART CR 271
Katie Murray
k8tiemurray@gmail.com
5:45-9:50 11003HN
Principles of Photography
Pre-Req 101, 221
This darkroom class is designed to introduce the student to all aspects of black
and white photography. This will include learning how to use a film camera,
developing black and white film, and printing black and white images in the
darkroom. Use of the medium to express a personal aesthetic vision will be
stressed, culminating in the student completing a portfolio of prints by the end of
the course. Students will acquire the means to interpret, discuss and critique
photographs (35mm film cameras are available to students if needed).
Advanced Photography ARTCR 372 001
Julio Grinblatt
jgrinbla@hunter.cuny.edu
Tue-Thu 11:40 AM-3:35 PM 11003 HN
The main goals of this course are to expand students’ knowledge of photographic
techniques and to explore the aesthetic possibilities of the medium.
Comprehensive instruction on advanced Black & White exposure and darkroom
techniques, photographic projects, darkroom use and class discussions will be
the core of the class. Presentations on the work of historical and contemporary
photographers and concepts on photographic aesthetics will be the tools used to
understand the distinct characteristics of the medium.
35mm SLR cameras, processing tanks and printing filters are available for loan
to all registered students.
PAINTING
Beginning and Advanced Painting ARTCR 235, ARTCR 336
Shawn Powell
shawnkellypowell@gmail.com
11:40-3:38 11083HN
This class is split into two sections. Beginning painters create medium scale
paintings, and small studies using both oil and acrylic paint. This course
introduces relevant tools, processes, and terminology to the first-time painter.
Students investigate numerous painting paradigms beginning with observational
painting as well as working from images and collage. Part two of the class is
based in abstraction and color, culminating with a final project relating to
narrative and personal expression.
Students enrolled in Advanced Painting are encouraged to find a personal
direction for their work through various projects. At first, we investigate the use of
sculpture and collage as our subjects for painting. An emphasis on ideas as a
basis for image making, and developing a sophisticated visual vocabulary are
major goals of this section. Final projects consist of working on a personal
painting project consisting of larger paintings, research, and writings. Throughout
the semester students use both large and small canvases, and both oil and
acrylic may be used.
DRAWING
Drawing ARTCR 221
Sarah Hollars
shollars@gmail.com
M 5:45-9:50; W 5:45-9:50 11083 HN
This course is designed to build a working understanding of perspective,
proportion, composition, various strategies used in creating a drawing, and a
general awareness of the history of these strategies and techniques. Starting
with perspective and moving through value, contour line, negative and positive
space, mark making, and production students will have, by the end of the class, a
basic set of proverbial tools that allow them to explore their artistic ideas and
beliefs through drawing as well as through Art in a general sense.
In class work will focus on working through the concepts presented each week
and developing hand eye coordination, muscle memory, and cognitive
development regarding drawing techniques. Repetition and practice is a big part
of the course. Homework will be given at the end of each class and should take a
minimum of four hours outside of class to complete. All homework assignments
will be reviewed as a group at the beginning of each class. Students will discuss
each piece as an individual and relative to other students’ work. Students will
learn how to discus and critiquing the work of peers in a productive manner,
critical thinking in relation to making, and how to use previous peer and self input
to drive future production and ideas.
By the completion of the course the student should be able to begin making
decisions based on what they desire from a piece and not be hindered by a lack
of knowledge in technique. The course will prepare students with the necessary
visual foundations, understanding of art related vocabulary terms, and a clear
knowledge of expectations related to homework and class participation needed
to successfully navigate advanced courses in the art department.
Drawing ARTCR 221
Amy Brener
amybrener@gmail.com
T 5:45-9:50 Th 5:45-9:50 1600HN
This course will explore drawing as both a tool for generating ideas, and as an art
form in itself. Classes will feature experiments designed to spark and sustain
creative impulses, as well as more traditional drawing exercises, including life
drawing. This will be a multi-disciplinary approach that will focus less on
perfecting a craft than on building communication skills through visual language.
Areas of focus will range from minute pencil strokes to broad concerns about the
challenges and rewards artistic thinking can bring. We will study drawing
throughout history, examining the thought processes of various artists and their
particular drawing styles. Through discussion and critique, students will develop
critical skills and learn how to convey their concepts with simple mark-making. By
the end of the course, students will have sketchbooks full of ideas and will feel
confident moving forward in whatever department they select.
PRINTMAKING
Graphic Arts Workshop ARTCR 326 Sec 001
Laura King
lafleurchien@gmail.com
11:40 AM - 3:35 PM 11034 HN
The printmaking method known as intaglio, or etching, is characterized by an
image being bitten into the surface of a metal plate. Ink is applied to the plate and
the image is transferred to a damp piece of paper using an etching press.
In this combined level printmaking course students will learn to use soft-ground,
hard-ground, and aquatint techniques to create small editions of etchings in black
& white and color. Students will visit contemporary galleries in Chelsea that focus
on printmaking and works on paper. Students will create editions of etchings as
their final project.
Graphic Arts Workshop ARTCR 225 Sec 001
Laura King
lafleurchien@gmail.com
11:40 AM - 3:35 PM 11034 HN
The printmaking method known as intaglio, or etching, is characterized by an
image being bitten into the surface of a metal plate. Ink is applied to the plate and
the image is transferred to a damp piece of paper using an etching press.
In this combined level printmaking course students will learn to use soft-ground,
hard-ground, and aquatint techniques to create small editions of etchings in black
& white and color. Students will visit contemporary galleries in Chelsea that focus
on printmaking and works on paper. Students will create editions of etchings as
their final project.
SCULPTURE
Undergraduate Sculpture ArtCR 251/352
Lynn Sullivan
sullivanhunter@gmail.com
11:40am-3:38pm 11072
UNDERGRADUATE SCULPTURE: ArtCR 251/352 BEGINNING & ADVANCED
With four projects that approach key elements of sculpture, students are asked to
consider material transformation, metaphor in structure and philosophical and
cultural concepts about objects. Students will be expected to independently plan
their projects. Installation or distribution of work will be considered as an
important component of project presentation. Brainstorming, making detailed
proposals, independently researching unique materials, and extensive
participation in group discussions are important components to the class.