Expand your art making abilities and dive into the world of experimental art! Sparked by imagination, students will construct artful garments, masks, props, and more. Class attendees will gain familiarity with a variety of fabrics, sewing notions, glue, cardboard, and found objects, with a strong emphasis on using repurposed/sustainable or discarded materials as artmaking media. Each class meeting will be dedicated to building a different wearable piece of art; a mask, a glove/gauntlet, a hat, a prop for a character of the student’s creation to use (such as a tool, a talisman, etc.), and a tunic/cape/gown.

Unique to this course, most of the supplies will be provided, though there are some items that each student must also bring to class.

Students are responsible for providing the following supplies:

• 2 to 3 yards of inexpensive cotton fabric (no stretch), in one solid color of your choice
• Assorted 1/2 yard (or larger) fabric scraps of your choosing
• One 12x12 inch square of 100% cotton or linen white fabric
• Bristol Pad
• 2 regular-sized, soft dish sponges
• X-Acto #2 knife with blade
• Fabric scissors
• Sewing needle
• Spool of white sewing thread
• One woven/fabric glove or mitten of any size
• Collage materials of your choice: trims, felt, pom poms, sewing notions, buttons, sequins, feathers, paper collage scraps, recycled objects and more are all strongly encouraged

Optional supplies:

• Sharpie
• Colored pencils, markers, crayons, and/or watercolors of your choosing
• Pencils and erasers
• Inexpensive acrylic craft paints in at least three colors of your choosing
• yardstick, tape measure, or ruler
• Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
• Craft glue

If you are applying for the scholarship: WAIT TO REGISTER UNTIL YOU HEAR THE DECISION! Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively! For Scholarship information visit https://www.pafa.org/school/academics/pre-college/summer-intensives

Pictured: Artwork by course instructor Caitlin McCormack. Photo by Alex Yudzon.

Further develop your observational skills, strengthen your drawing ability, and build yourself a robust college portfolio. The focus of this course will be on drawing from intensive observation. You will hone your visual tools as we work from still life, landscape, and portraits as subjects. Art students will explore both historic and contemporary drawing materials and become familiar with a variety of techniques, understanding their characteristics and limitations. This class will also examine the work of both historic and contemporary artists. In this way, we will not only be making art but also working to form a greater understanding of the two-dimensional visual language. Live model fee is included in the tuition.

Students are responsible for bringing all art supplies. A materials list will be emailed to registered students two weeks before class and made available on PAFA's website.

In this class, students will work from a live nude model. Alternative accomodations can be made for students who are uncomfortable working with a nude model.

If you are applying for the scholarship: WAIT TO REGISTER UNTIL YOU HEAR THE DECISION! Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively! For Scholarship information visit https://www.pafa.org/school/academics/pre-college/summer-intensives.