Faculty: Rose Nestler

Course Day: Saturday

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Length: 2 Hours

This group critique class will be held in person in our Brooklyn Studio. Artists will present their work twice to the group and Faculty leader. The class offers each artist the opportunity to present their work for a long critique at 25 minutes for feedback, context and research based prompts. All artists will be paired with a partner in class for out of class studio visits and will receive written and verbal feedback in all presentations of their work. The class is led by Rose Nestler and will culminate in a final field trip to a respected NYC artist studio or exhibition for a Q&A and conversation in person. 

The dialogue around the critiques is research driven and peer driven. All artists in the group play a valuable role in giving feedback and suggestions that will respectively help each artist presenting. Artists are expected to come prepared for their critique / presentation with essential questions about their work and thinking to help frame the dialogue for them. Artists are welcome to show works in progress, finished work, painting, drawing, video stills, textiles, mixed media, small sculpture and video. The studio is equipped with wifi and a projector to help facilitate any need for the digital. 

About this course

This course will culminate in a pop-up exhibition in Chelsea, NY.

• In person classes at our Brooklyn Studio for 6 weekly - 2 hour classes 

• Receive 2 opportunities for critiques & feedback: one introduction to the class and one 25 min critique / presentation 

• Collaborate with artist peers in Zoom studio visits OR in person studio visits outside of class. 

• Receive written feedback from peers and faculty every presentation 

• Participate in one exchange of peer review edits on artist statements. 

• Get weekly prompts + challenges to reinvigorate each artist’s approach and artistic practice.

• End of the semester field trip to an established artist’s studio or their exhibition for a private artist talk and Q&A in person. 

• Suggested films, readings and exhibitions to see from Faculty