Mixed Media Inspired by the 19th Century
Using interactive and experimental studio projects combined with informative lectures, Linda Chappel inspires you with Art History in a class designed for artists of all levels! Ideal for art lovers, museum-goers, and artists of any skill level who seek to expand their knowledge of artistic styles to find their creative pathway or unique "visual voice!."
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These classes will present inspiring artistic styles within an engaging studio setting, where participants will complete their art projects each session. By the end of each series, students will have a basic understanding of each style presented and will be able to draw from art history or use art styles of the past as a creative springboard for their own artwork and/or for an added dimension in appreciating art.
This series covers the Neoclassical, Romantic, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism styles & movements, taught by instructor Linda Chappel, who has 15+ years of teaching college-level Art History combined with her own active studio art practice.
Meets: (4) Sunday Afternoons 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Sep. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15 in 2017
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)
Instructor: Linda Chappel
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Medium: Mixed Media
Materials: All materials will be provided for each class.
Resources
Handout - Exploring 19th Century Aesthetics
Answer the following questions, regarding your own artistic tendencies
(There are no wrong answers).
What do you find most interesting as a subject to paint?
Do you ever use any of the following (subjects have you approached and/or ones that appeal to you the most)?
- Scenes of the past, based on history.
- Contemporary subjects
- A scene with moral or religious meaning
- Art based on fantasy subjects or dreams
- Art that addresses contemporary social concerns
- Portraits that convey the emotion of the sitter
- Portraits that clearly resemble the sitter
- Abstract art that is aesthetically appealing, allowing me to enjoy it as a beautiful object for its use of color, line, etc.
- Abstract art that makes me feel an emotion, even if it is sad or sublime
- I don’t really appreciate any abstract art, I really enjoy realism
- Landscapes with only plants and animals
- Landscapes with some trace of humans such as an old farmhouse or a scene of past inhabitants
- Cityscapes scenes
- Any you would add here?
Which of the following statements do you most agree with?
- I usually have my artwork planned out ahead of time, I do sketches and drawings and follow these through to get the end result as planned.
- Usually, I just have an idea to start painting or drawing, it more or less works itself out as I work.
- I often just work with art materials and have no idea what is going to come out in the end, I just go with my feelings at the time.
- Which of the following statements do you most agree with? 1-3 rank- or add notes
- To create a better society, we should examine our culture giving voice to all people, and looking at the good and the bad.
- To create a better society, we should experiment, creating and following original and innovative ideas.
- To create a better future, we should look to our past traditions and conventions, seeking their truer and purer expression in society.
Which of the following statements do you most agree with?
- Art should be sublime, transcending our world and connecting to the infinite.
- Art should be beautiful, reflecting the best parts of our world.
- Art should communicate ideas of what is happening in the world, a voice for change, and a way for individuals to tell their stories.
Which of the following statements do you feel best describes your idea of your art practice?
- As an artist, I am a prophetic voice, a visionary of what our world could become.
- As an artist, I am a voice of reason, a communicator of science and wisdom
- As an artist I want to record what I see, looking at the world as it is and finding beauty.
- As an artist record the truth of reality warts and all, paining the world does not always mean perfection.
Yes or no?
- Art appeals to me when I can see the artist really put their emotions into the art and it has a sense of the artist’s personality.
- Art appeals to me most when there is a clear sense of 3-d space developed, the space and objects look realistic.
- Art appeals to me when it questions what is real, space and color are unusual and it takes time to decipher what is “happening” in the artwork.
