THURSDAY: In Living Color: Pigments in the Past, Present and Future - Julia Norton (Online)
THURSDAY: In Living Color: Pigments in the Past, Present and Future - Julia Norton (Online)
Course Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (EST), Length: 2 hrs.
6 Weeks of Classes: May 26, June 2, June 9, June 23, June 30, July 7 (No class on June 16th)
Full Course Info Below
Thursday (Online Course)
Course Information
Course Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (EST), Length: 2 hrs.
6 Weeks of Classes:May 26, June 2, June 9, June 23, June 30, July 7 (No class June 16th)
In Living Color: Pigments in the Past, Present and Future:
“In Living Color” centers on the histories and legacies of color pigments, inks, and dyes, and considers their cultural origins and associations in addition to their physical properties. These color materials - including earth pigments and ochres, minerals like malachite and lapis lazuli, as well as dye materials such as cochineal and indigo - have aesthetic and historical implications that echo into the present day. This course will explore this vast topic in tandem with looking at contemporary artworks that speak to and/or reference color materiality.
While some information will be presented in a lecture format, this course will be largely inquiry based, and will allow for substantial close looking and student-led discussion. In this format participants will be invited to share their own narratives, connections, and observations in discourse with each other. In our discussions we will also be diving deep into specific themes for each week’s class, connecting these ideas to our observations of color symbolism. Themes will include: “etymology and language;" “spirituality;” “race and identity;" “attraction and repulsion;" and “the ethics of nature”, among others.
Artists in this class:
Will learn about historic color materials - including natural pigments, inks, and dyes - and to foster awareness of their impact in the past, present, and future.
Will explore how these histories have echoes in contemporary art practice.
Will foster an inquiry based mindset and encourage critical thinking through slow looking and class discussion.
Set the stage for students to be inspired within their respective art practices and beyond.
Will promote mindfulness through recognizing the materiality in all things.
Will invite students to counter the colonial notion of “linear time” in considering the regenerative life cycles present in the world around us.
Guest Speaker
Heidi Gustafson
Financial Aid
For those in financial need, we have 3 options:
Payment Plan
The payment plan splits your tuition into two payments. Use code: PAYMENTPLAN at checkout to submit your first tuition payment. The week of May 30th, you will receive a payment page for the remainder of your tuition.
Final course payments are due June 6th.
BIPOC Scholarships
BIPOC Scholarships offer a 50% discount off course tuition and are reserved for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists. Use code: BIPOC50PP to receive 50% off course tuition and pay in two payments. The first payment is paid at checkout and second payment due June 6th
Financial Aid / Extenuating Circumstances
This option is for those who are in need. We realize financial hardships vary and we want to be sure that anyone - no matter the circumstances - can be a part of our community.
For artists seeking financial aid, we offer a 20% discount on courses.
To apply this discount, use code FA20PP at checkout and split your discounted tuition into two payments.
To complete your financial aid request and application, it is required to email diana.critclub@gmail.com with your specific financial circumstances and your tax return included as an attachment. If your request is not approved, we will reach out to you.
If you require more than the 20% discount, please email diana.critclub@gmail.com explaining your situation and attach your tax return. We will reach out and work with you on a discount that will allow you to take a course with NYC Crit Club.
