Drawing / Painting: Research & Critique is an 7-week online course that meets weekly. The focus of this course will be on how one researces within their work and studio life. It may touch on drawing or painting formally & conceptually with prompts to challenge systems, habits and materials to best access research inquiries and interests. Artists working in all mediums and practices are welcome to take this course. The 7 weeks will be divided between Guest Speakers, time for Q&A and presentations by artists in the class about their work as it relates to or is inspired by drawing and will culminate in final critiques with invited Visiting Critics. This course is open to all artists working in any medium. All class sessions will be recorded.

Championing research for the artist as a diverse methodology is important in this course, recognizing that drawing research may vary for all - we welcome experiences and examples by everyone in the course. In doing so, examples of how one ‘researches’ will expand naturally and grow after their course for artists in and out of their studios. In doing this work together - our understanding of drawing as a tool to invent, edit, culminate, honor and dictate in our work will help other facets of the studio world, be it painting, drawing, sculpture, and or textiles as the artist’s primary focus.

All drawings are seen as important to discuss, share and push further in this course. Mechanisms to build composition, idea generating, automatism and theoretical positions on drawing will be discussed. Each artist will receive two opportunities to present their work to the Faculty, Catherine Haggarty, and the group. In addition, the artist's final critique will feature a Visiting Critic who will offer additional feedback and conversation.

Films, videos and short readings will be present as weekly asynchronous context for the conversations held in class and beyond. Artists will be paired up with one peer in the class based on their work and connection for a virtual studio visit outside of class time to connect more deeply and share work, process and ideas. Break out rooms and small group work will be a part of weekly meetings to engage in fun and also challenging prompts to draw together in real time.

Each artist will receive a round of artist statement edits by Faculty Catherine Haggarty.

One should take this course if they want to push their work, try new techniques, and learn how to champion drawing in their art studio and life. Prompts will all be specific and tailored to each artist and supplemental videos, context and explanation will be offered if need be to clarify any obstructions and assignments.

Please Note: This is an application-based course. Applications will be juried after the application deadline of February 11th. Artists accepted to the course will receive a payment link for the course cost and a Financial Aid breakdown if needed.