Art History for Artists
Online Visual Arts Workshop with Nicholas Collins
April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2024
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM PST
Structure of Class: (4) 1-hour ONLINE Zoom sessions recurring weekly at the same time
C274 • All levels
Registration deadline: Friday, April 5, 2024
CLASS DESCRIPTION
The history of art is the story of human expression. How do we absorb, judge and utilize the artwork that compels us to contribute? This 4-part series of informal, interactive zoom discussions is designed to help the artist explore themes and components that relate to our individual artmaking practice. Themes that we will cover include: the history of art education, how we see art, the fundamental balance of technique and novelty, the myth of the lone genius, etc. We will be discussing what some of the overlooked art periods (and also some of the iconic works that have supersaturated the media) can teach us. How will posterity see our era? In this present era that has been referred to as the “amnesic age,” I hope it will be a refreshing course to dive deep into our history, our connections to our ancestors and to refine our methods of communication: how we can act and react with honesty and compassion to our contemporary circumstances.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
NICHOLAS COLLINS studied art history and sculpture at UCSB and trained in etching and relief printmaking at KALA in Berkeley, where he was an artist in residence for two years. He has shown his work in galleries in the Bay Area, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. For 8 years Nicholas has been teaching printmaking and drawing workshops, both in-person and on-line at the Mendocino Art Center and Pacific Art League in Palo Alto.
TUITION & FEES
Current MAC Members: $120.40
Non-members: $172
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REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be made in writing, either by mail or email. If you notify us at least 14 days prior to the first class meeting, you will receive a refund of tuition less a $45 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made after that date for any reason due to our contractual obligations and material acquisitions. If the Art Center is compelled to cancel a class you will receive a full tuition refund. Memberships are non-refundable as they are considered a donation to the Art Center.