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Adult Classes
Taught by professors and artists, these classes are designed for adults, and cover a variety of topics. Offerings include art history subjects that complement and enrich the experience of viewing art, as well as sketching classes in the galleries. Members receive a discount on class fees! Adult Programs Complete Schedule – Fall 2009 » (1.1MB .pdf) Call (612) 870-6323 or register online » download registration form » (332KB .pdf) Upcoming
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: The Ultimate Test of Great Art is Time Saturday, November 21, 200910:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
What makes a work of art a masterpiece? What qualities of the work itself, and the conditions of its making, contribute to its distinction? In this workshop, we'll study historically significant works of art from a variety of cultures. Drawing activities will focus on highlights of the museum's permanent collection.
Experienced and novice sketchers are welcome. You'll get the basics in our weekly workshops, led by artists who offer plenty of individual instruction. Sessions begin with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show to highlight specific technical, historical, and stylistic issues. Then you'll move into the galleries to draw from artworks in the MIA's permanent collection and select special exhibitions. Please request a materials list.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To register for adult classes, call (612) 870-6323, or register online at artsmia.org.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Color Expression Saturday, November 21, 20091:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Artist Georgia O'Keeffe said, "I found I could say things with color that I couldn't say in any other way." In this workshop, we'll explore color as an agent of expression. Presentations will illustrate various historical approaches to color. In the galleries, students will work freely with color, discovering its wide-ranging potential.
Experienced and novice sketchers are welcome. You'll get the basics in our weekly workshops, led by artists who offer plenty of individual instruction. Sessions begin with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show to highlight specific technical, historical, and stylistic issues. Then you'll move into the galleries to draw from artworks in the MIA's permanent collection and select special exhibitions. Please request a materials list.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To register for adult classes, call (612) 870-6323, or register online at artsmia.org.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Gesture Drawing Saturday, January 9, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Gesture drawing is a technique where one works rapidly and freely capturing a sense of movement and life of a subject. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from figures in the collection.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS French Art 1750-1850 Saturday, January 9, 20101 – 4 p.m. Pillsbury Auditorium Beginning with the French Revolution of 1789, Paris was the scene of a series of artistic revolutions that led to modern art. After a backward glance at the Ancien Regime, this class will explore the social, political, and aesthetic ideas of the neoclassical movement as shaped by its leader, Jacques-Louis David. The romantic spirit is explored through the works of Theodore Gericault and Eugene Delacroix. The rise of Realism is traced through the July Monarchy (1830-1848), with a look at developments in the art of the Salon as well as the politically conscious work of the Barbizon school. Works by artists such as Gustave Courbet, Honore Daumier, and Felix Nadar will illustrate the impact of a burgeoning popular culture and developments in photography.
Instructor Julie L'Enfant is an associate professor art history and chair of liberal arts at the College of Visual Arts, St. Paul.
Fee: $45; $30 for MIA members.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Real Space Saturday, January 9, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Space is a critical visual element that the draftsperson needs to understand and control. This class will discuss real space and draw from sculpture in the collection, emphasizing the relationship between object and setting. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Blocking in a Drawing Saturday, January 16, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Blocking is an approach in which one draws the underlying geometry of an object, giving a rendering a strong sense of solidity. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from figurative works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Implied Space Saturday, January 16, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Implied space is the sense of depth on the flat surface of the paper. Artists use a variety of techniques to render implied space. Practice these approaches by drawing from two-dimensional works in the collection. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Shading in a Drawing Saturday, January 23, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Creating volume and mass with value is a way to construct accurate representations of forms. Discuss the value scale and its application in the drawing process. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS What Makes a Classical Masterpiece? Saturday, January 23, 20101 – 4 p.m. Pillsbury Auditorium Two thousand years ago, Greek and Roman writers were already compiling lists of great works of art, including the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This class will explore what early Greeks and Romans considered the critical ingredients of a masterpiece and what survives from the works they admired. The class will look at some of the highlights of the major antiquities collections in Paris, New York, London, Berlin, Munich, Rome, and Athens.
Lecturer Mark Stansbury O'Donnell is a professor of art history at the University of St. Thomas.
Fee: $45; $30 for MIA members. ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Pictorial Space Saturday, January 23, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Pictorial space is the draftsperson's design surface. This class will discuss and define the terms "positive" and "negative" space, and look at their relationships in successfully designed works from art history. Students will then draw from paintings in the permanent collection, concentrating on these relationships. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Background Saturday, January 30, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
The importance of context in a drawing is critical to expression and communication. This class will discuss background and its importance in composition. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art focusing on the relationships of form and space.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Using Space Expressively Saturday, January 30, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Space is a powerful visual element that can be manipulated for expressive purposes. Look at engaging examples from art history in which artists have altered spatial expressions. Students will be challenged to explore their personal interpretation of space. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Geometric Shapes Saturday, February 6, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Drawings translate the three-dimensional world into the two-dimensional surface of the paper. Seeing and representing shapes is a critical part of learning to draw. This class will explore and define geometric shapes, the basis of more complex visual understanding. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art that distill representations to uncover basic shapes.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Japanese Woodblock Prints and Popular Culture Saturday, February 6, 20101 – 4 p.m. Pillsbury Auditorium Since they first captured the imaginations of Europeans in the 19th century, Japanese prints have been treasured by Western collectors. Prints picturing the "Floating World," or ukiyo-e, were an integral part of popular culture in Japan and functioned as illustrations, advertisements, and souvenirs.
This course will examine the development of both style and subject matter in Japanese prints within the socio-economic context of the 17th-19th centuries.
Instructor Kathleen Ryor is a professor and chair of the art history department at Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota.
Fee: $45; $30 for MIA members.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Form Saturday, February 6, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
The artist creates form from raw materials to express and communicate emotions and ideas. This class will discuss the importance of manipulating the drawing to create form. Students will draw from works in the permanent collection exploring the idea of form.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Organic Shapes Saturday, February 13, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Organic shapes are the realm of nature and are critical to its accurate representation. This class will define basic organic shapes, learn drawing techniques to easily represent them, and look at works from history that use organic shapes effectively. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art that are good examples of the use of organic shapes.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Historic Themes Saturday, February 13, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Drawing students must spend time studying and copying successful works from the past. This class will examine some dominant historical themes and various approaches used to communicate them. Students will draw from selected works in the galleries that express these themes. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: The Cube and the Sphere Saturday, February 20, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Drawing can produce the illusion of volume on the flat page. Representing complex volumes starts with an ability to see and represent the basic geometric solids. This class will look at the cube and the sphere, the first two of the five basic geometric forms, and traditional ways of lighting them to express volume. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets on line.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Form to Content Saturday, February 20, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
How does form support content to communicate the meaning of a work of art? This class will discuss the intersection of form and theme and deepen students' understanding of that connection. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: The Cylinder, Cone, and Pyramid Saturday, February 27, 201010:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
The artist sees complex forms in nature through their underlying geometry. The cylinder, cone, and pyramid are three basic geometric solids. This class will look at forms in detail and discuss traditional ways of lighting to emphasize volume. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
ADULT CLASS Sketching in the Galleries: Finding Themes Saturday, February 27, 20101:45 – 4:45 p.m. Classroom 114 and museum galleries Instructor: Kenneth P. Wenzel
Copy works from the past and discover personal expression by exploring themes. Start with a short lecture, discussion, and slide show, then move to the galleries to draw from works of art.
Fee per session: $30; $22 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323, or reserve tickets online.
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