SUMMER 2025
TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TREES IN PAINT
Monday - Thursday
August 18 - 21
9am - 2pm
4 sessions
Trees have been a go-to subject for artists throughout history. They connect us to the earth and sky; the deep observation required to paint them enhances our connection with the natural world. Often considered a stand-in for the figure, they offer a diversity of lines and shapes that fuel our visual language. Although much of the lower Cape was deforested centuries ago, the Truro Center for the Art’s Edgewood campus includes some distinguished elders as well as many younger locusts and pitch pines. We will begin with charcoal sketching and move into work with color, using the medium of your choice. The week will begin with an image presentation of tree paintings, both contemporary and historical, and a discussion of the issues, tools, and procedures unique to painting outdoors. This course is open to all levels.
BLACK POND STUDIO
PAINTING PERSONAL and POWERFUL
ONLINE
Eight meetings every other week
Fridays 1 - 4:30 p.m.
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24
November 7
November 21
December 5
December 19
1-4:30 p.m. eastern time
There are 3 main objectives in this ONLINE class:
• To identify aspects of your work that are distinct and personal, and to explore ways of developing and fortifying those aspects.
• To determine areas of your work that are weak and/or diminish your work and finding ways to improve those areas.
• To establish a consistent, disciplined painting practice.
The goal of creating more personal and powerful paintings will be addressed by considering the following issues: content, composition/format, color, surface as well as materials and craft. We will explore the aspects of painting that interest each student most, including experimentation with materials and conceptual and technical approaches to painting or more traditional work from observation. Classes consist of discussion, image presentations, and critique. Each student will develop a set of written goals as well as a painting schedule. Students must be present and are encouraged to participate in all discussions and critiques. Students will post new work, preliminary drawings, and work in progress on the Padlet each week for discussion. Additionally, students are required to research and identify their relatives, 3 artists whose work shares common elements with their own work or the work they aspire to do. Those who want more structure and/or direction will be given assignments tailored to their particular needs. Group discussion of student work along with looking at contemporary and historical painting will enhance the class. Meetings will be held on Zoom and work will be shared on Padlet, the online platform.
Fridays 1 - 4:30 p.m.
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24
November 7
November 21
December 5
December 19
1-4:30 p.m. eastern time
There are 3 main objectives in this ONLINE class:
• To identify aspects of your work that are distinct and personal, and to explore ways of developing and fortifying those aspects.
• To determine areas of your work that are weak and/or diminish your work and finding ways to improve those areas.
• To establish a consistent, disciplined painting practice.
The goal of creating more personal and powerful paintings will be addressed by considering the following issues: content, composition/format, color, surface as well as materials and craft. We will explore the aspects of painting that interest each student most, including experimentation with materials and conceptual and technical approaches to painting or more traditional work from observation. Classes consist of discussion, image presentations, and critique. Each student will develop a set of written goals as well as a painting schedule. Students must be present and are encouraged to participate in all discussions and critiques. Students will post new work, preliminary drawings, and work in progress on the Padlet each week for discussion. Additionally, students are required to research and identify their relatives, 3 artists whose work shares common elements with their own work or the work they aspire to do. Those who want more structure and/or direction will be given assignments tailored to their particular needs. Group discussion of student work along with looking at contemporary and historical painting will enhance the class. Meetings will be held on Zoom and work will be shared on Padlet, the online platform.
