Beyond Painting: Generative Techniques (in person)

Learn the creative methods employed by 20th Century Dada/Surrealist painter Max Ernst as a starting point on how to generate imagery to form compositions through automatic processes such as frottage, grattage, drip painting and decalcomania. Through this way of manipulating the canvas, the artist is then freed to think creatively as to how to “resolve” the composition, balancing the randomness of the automatic process with self-invented, novel considerations. To this end, the fundamentals of good composition are also introduced and discussed. / No class June 19.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Prerequisites

Previous drawing and painting experience are required.

Required materials

Supplies

• notebook or sketchbook
• pencil
• drawing pad, at least 9 x 12”
• five 16 x 20” or larger stretched canvases
• 12” or longer ruler
• graphite stick, 2B
• acrylic paint:
  • white
  • red
  • blue
  • yellow
  • additional colors at the student's discretion
• paint brushes in a variety of sizes, including at least one larger 2-3" flat brush
• flat, but textured objects from home that can fit entirely behind a 16 x 20” stretched canvas (e.g. a piece of old, unfinished wood, wire mesh)
• metal palette knife and/or putty knife
• palette for mixing paints
• containers for mixing/diluting paint and for cleaning brushes
• paper towels

Students should expect to spend approximately $100–$150 on supplies in addition to course tuition.

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity. An apron or smock may come in handy.

Class Savings

Register on or before May 13 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.