Art and the Creative Process Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process documents concentrated study in studio art and the creative process. Regardless of profession or lifestyle, students benefit from the essential practice and preparation needed to harness their creativity and express themselves artistically. The program is designed for students with little or no art background and brings them step-by-step through a systematic program of courses to develop basic artistic skills and an understanding of the creative process. Students will choose from a variety of art courses to develop basic artistic techniques, while improving their abilities to observe, to find innovative solutions, and to express individual creativity. The certificate program focuses on both the creative process and the artistic product (a portfolio of finished artwork). Students also develop confidence with experimentation and self-expression.
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MySpace| Course Title | Course Number | Units | FA | WI | SP | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||||||
| Drawing: Focus on Perception (Beginning) | L | L | L | L | ||
| Drawing: Refining Technique (Intermediate) | L | L | L | L | ||
| Introduction to Painting | L | L | ||||
| Creative Process I | L | L | ||||
| Creative Process II | L | L | ||||
| One Additional Painting Course is Required (3 units may be chosen from painting electives below) | ||||||
| Art History (2 units required. Topics vary.) | ||||||
| Introduction to Art Appreciation | O | |||||
| Introduction to Non-Western Art History | L | L | ||||
| Electives (select 9 units) | ||||||
| Drawing Electives (Please note, Drawing: Focus on Perception is a pre-requisite for most courses.) | ||||||
| Figure Drawing I | L | L | L | |||
| Figure Drawing II | L | |||||
| Introduction to Pastels | L | |||||
| Portraiture: A Creative Adventure | L | |||||
| Introduction to Illustration | ||||||
| Animal Illustration | L | |||||
| Painting Electives (Please note, Introduction to Painting is a pre-requisite for most courses.) | ||||||
| Abstract Painting | L | |||||
| Abstract Figure Drawing and Painting | L | |||||
| Eye on Nature: A Beginning Watercolor Workshop | L | |||||
| California Impressionism: Plein Air Painting | L | |||||
| Color Fields: An Exploration in Painting | L | |||||
| Coastal Views: Painting Plein Air | L | |||||
| Life Painting | L | |||||
| Plein Air Painting: A Working Method | L | L | ||||
| Painting in Water Media | L | L | ||||
| Intermediate Watercolor | L | |||||
| Oil Painting I | L | |||||
| Acrylic Painting Intensive | L | |||||
| Wet-on-Wet Painting | L | |||||
| Mixed Media Electives (Check back regularly for new course listings.) | ||||||
| Artists' Books: Re-Thinking the Box | L | |||||
| Art after Art | L | |||||
| Introduction to Book Arts | ||||||
| Introduction to Mosaic Art | L | |||||
| Introduction to Mosaic Sculpture | L | L | ||||
| The Book as Creative Process | ||||||
| Color Theory | L | |||||
| Photo Silkscreen I | L | L | L | L | ||
| Illustrating Books for Children | O | L | ||||
| Developing New Dimensions with Resin | L | |||||
| Watermedia and Collage | ||||||
| (Un)glued: Focus on Collage | L | L | L | |||
| Drawing Ideas: Developing Your Sketchbook | L | |||||
| Sculpture Electives (offered in collaboration with the Athenaeum School of the Arts) | ||||||
| L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online U=University City X=Location TBA | ||||||
To Register in the Certificate Program
Certificate registration is required to complete the program. Candidates are encouraged to register in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See Certificate FAQs for more information.
| Certificate Section ID: | 095918 | Add to Cart |
| Application Fee: | $60 | |
| Contact: | Arts, Humanities & Languages, (858) 534-5760 | |
| E-mail: | ahl@ucsd.edu | |
Program Benefits
- Develop basic artistic techniques
- Improve your ability to observe
- Find innovative solutions
- Express your individual creativity
Certificate Guidelines
The program consists of earning at least 29 quarter units in Art. Students should be able to complete the entire certificate program in 2.5 years. 29 units are required in the following areas: * Drawing (6 units required) * Painting (6 units required) * Art History (2 units required) * Creativity (6 units required) * Electives (Total of 9 units required)
Advisors
France-Marie Haeger
Art Instructor
UCSD Extension
Mary Livingstone Beebe
Director
UCSD Stuart Collection
Kathleen McCormick
Principle Architectural Designer
Smith + Others
Ernie Silva
Professor of Visual Arts
UCSD
Armistead Smith
Principal Architect
Smith + Others
Erika Torri
Executive Director
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
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