PLEIN AIRE WORKSHOP
D401 Special Projects Drawing
P401 Special Projects Painting
June 07-08, 2025
Saturday + Sunday, 10AM-2PM ET US
2 Sessions — IN-PERSON / 120$
Location: Hebron, CT, US
Professor john ros
This 2-day intensive invites artists to develop a responsive and research-driven body of work grounded in the landscape — moving fluidly between outdoor plein air practice and studio-based reflection. With this intensive study of landscape, artists will explore how direct observation, environment and material experimentation can feed their studio practice and deepen their approach to subject and space. This workshop is designed to build confidence and bring a sense of urgency to your studio practice.
Whether you already paint landscapes or would like to get started, this workshop is for you. Build confidence and receive critique while learning to develop a personal, process-focused approach to working from the landscape. Through drawing, painting or mixed media — artists will choose the mediums that best support their practice. This course prioritizes process over product, encouraging intuitive, investigative and personal approaches to the landscape.
We will meet each day in person.
SCHEDULE
- Day 01 — Sat, June 07, 10AM–2PM: Indoor orientation and introductions followed by 2–3 hours of outdoor making (locations TBD)
- Day 02 — Sun, June 08, 10AM–2PM: Indoor group discussion on research strategies followed by 2–3 hours of outdoor making, ending with a group critique (approx. 1 hours) with an emphasis on continuation and future development
All levels welcome. All materials and tools are artist-determined.
We hope to create an exhibition opportunity out of this workshop — stay tuned!
MAKING RADICAL ZINES
F406i Special Projects: Politics and Zines
June 14–15, 2025
Saturday + Sunday, 12:00–1:30PM ET US
2 Sessions — ONLINE / $90
Location: Zoom
Professor Vin Caponigro
This hands-on weekend intensive offers a focused introduction to radical zine-making. We’ll begin with a brief overview of zine history, emphasizing how these DIY publications have been used by marginalized communities to challenge dominant narratives and build counterpublics. Together we’ll examine contemporary zines for design and content inspiration, discussing strategies for effective visual storytelling and activist publishing.
Artists will learn basic analog and digital techniques for layout, reproduction and distribution. We will cover a range of tools — from photocopiers to desktop publishing — with an emphasis on accessibility and experimentation. Participants will also receive resources to continue their zine practice beyond the weekend.
The course will include both group dialogue and individual studio-making time, culminating in a final discussion and an optional zine exchange. No prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to create.
Please have basic art making supplies on hand — think pens, markers, glue sticks, scissors, old magazines/collage materials or any materials you’d like to experiment with. You’ll also need several sheets of letter and tabloid size paper.
All meetings are held synchronously over Zoom.
SCHEDULE
- Day 01 — Sat, June 14, 12:00–1:30PM: Intro to radical zine history + review of contemporary examples + begin making
- Day 02 — Sun, June 15, 12:00–1:30PM: Zine making discussion + optional exchange
RESEARCH FOR ART MAKING
F403i Developing Practice
June 21 – July 19, 2025
Saturday, 1:00PM–2:30PM ET US
4 Sessions — ONLINE / 240$
Location: Zoom
Professor Carrie Salazar
This four-week research-based practicum is designed to support artists who are looking to expand or explore research for art making. Through a combination of selected readings, focused individual feedback and group discussions, artists will be encouraged to explore various research methodologies that align with their practice.
Each session will include a discussion based on the week’s readings and a related research prompt intended to broaden the scope of each participant’s inquiry. Artists will explore methods ranging from material investigations to social, historical and conceptual approaches — with the aim of creating a research community where we support one another’s investigations.
Week one will include introductions, project and reading discussions. Weeks two and three will center on group meetings to foster collective feedback, research prompts and continued reading conversations. The course concludes with a one-on-one session (asynchronous or via Zoom) and submission of a final portfolio.
Artists will be asked to submit a short statement of intent at the start of the course outlining goals and expectations.
This course is open to artists at any stage who are interested in developing research for art making and engaging with an active community of fellow artist-researchers.
Please note this course meets over six weeks, with a 2-week break in early July to allow extended time for independent research and studio work.
All meetings are held synchronously over Zoom. Asynchronous options are available if needed and can be arranged with the instructor.
SCHEDULE
- Day 01 — Sat, June 21: Introductions + Review Reading + Project Discussions
- Day 02 — Sat, June 28: Group Meeting + Review Reading + Research Prompt
- Day 03 — Sat, July 19: Group Meeting + Review Reading + Research Prompt
- Day 04 — Sat, July 26: Final One-on-One Sessions — Emailed, Asynchronous / or over Zoom
ANY-TIME COURSES run year-round, giving you the flexibility to design your own learning experience. Sessions can range from a single meeting to ten sessions over two months — or more. This program is fully Flexible. Customizable. Year-round.
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