ART 74 | Introduction to Creative Coding and Generative ArtUnits: 3Transfer: UC, CSU This course provides an introduction to creative coding within the context of the visual arts. Students learn to read and write code for the development of visual, auditory, and interactive projects that employ computation as a medium for creative thinking. Lectures and readings survey the historical precedents and contemporary examples of programmatic approaches to art practice. |
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ART 75 | Form and InformationUnits: 3Transfer: UC, CSU This course introduces fundamental concepts related to the design and fabrication of objects. Students utilize a combination of computational and mechanical tools to design, develop, refine, and construct physical forms. Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands on lab work, students develop the skills, toolsets, and experimental approaches needed for further study in the fields of sculpture, architecture, industrial design, 3D modeling, and contemporary multimedia studio art practice. In addition to lectures and readings on the historical and contemporary intersections of art and technology, topics of instruction include the safe operation of power tools, digital input and output paths, laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC routing and milling, and a survey of relevant 3D modeling software. |
ART 80 | Introduction to Exhibition & DisplayUnits: 3Transfer: CSU This course will be an overview of the field of exhibitions and display including Fine Art Galleries, Museums, and Cultural Institutions. Focus will be on understanding the various roles of exhibitions & display in contemporary society as well as the many ways to create and implement them. Students will be given an overview of exhibition planning & implementation including the creation of didactic materials, learning guides, and workshops in conjunction with the exhibitions. This will be a hands-on course, directly connected to, and correlated with exhibition and display at the college. |
ART 82 | Exhibition and Display ProductionUnits: 3Transfer: CSU This course introduces exhibition and display practices through hands-on experience in planning and installing exhibitions and display at Santa Monica College. This course will introduce the basic skills of exhibition production and display including: handling & preparing of art objects, planning and building out exhibition designs, and proper installation. The course will also introduce and explores jobs and careers in the field. Students will have the opportunity to directly participate in the creation of an exhibition and/or display at SMC. |
ART 84 | Exhibition & Display Implementation, Activation, and ManagementUnits: 3Transfer: CSU This course offers an opportunity to utilize an existing exhibition and display at the college and how to activate it and connect it to the communities it can serve. Students will develop an understanding of and responsibility for exhibition planning, research, operation, and management of exhibition spaces and introduces the creation of educational materials. There will also be opportunities to plan events and coordinate activities around the exhibition/display along with appropriate web content that can be accessed remotely. |
ART 90A | InternshipUnits: 1Transfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
ART 90B | InternshipUnits: 2Transfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
ART E00 | Survey of ArtThis course provides older adult students with in-depth knowledge about the chronological, social, and historical development of art and/or architecture. Older adults investigate the history of art and view selections from different time periods, regions, or developmental stages, and compare and contrast artwork from different periods with their peers. |
ART E01 | Contemporary ArtThis course provides older adults with a working knowledge of current trends in the art world, as well as a greater understanding of how art influences all of our lives. Older adults will develop an appreciation for contemporary art and will compare and contrast specific pieces of art. |
ART E03 | Art and ArchitectureThis course helps older adults learn about the structures around them and how to appreciate historical buildings and monuments located locally and around the world. Older adult students learn and discuss with their peers the historical periods and styles of world architecture, as well as the development of modern trends. |
ART E05 | Fine ArtsThis course is designed to provide opportunities for socialization and to enhance the artistic skill and self expression of older adults who wish to maintain creative expression and eye-hand coordination through instruction in drawing using traditional methods. Students, most of whom are new to drawing and painting, are exposed to a variety of artistic materials and processes, and learn to execute a variety of projects to demonstrate understanding of the concepts. Older adult students also participate in constructive critiques of their own and others’ work. |
ART E06 | Artistic Expression through GardeningThis course helps older adults express themselves by creating indoor and/or outdoor gardens and learn how gardening can lead to a more creative and healthier lifestyle. Older adults discuss maintenance issues, cost factors, and artistic expression in gardening, as well as the history of gardening styles in public and private spaces. Older adults learn about making environmentally sensitive gardening choices, as well as ways to create long-lasting environments that make their lives more pleasant and fulfilling. |
ART E10 | Exploratory Art for Older AdultsThis course helps older adults explore new and unusual approaches to the creative process, and encourages and supports them in working with new and non-traditional techniques of self expression. Older adults explore new styles, methods, and context to express feelings, observations, memories, and reactions to the world around them. |
ART E11 | Creative Art for Older AdultsThis course assists older adults in incorporating the process of creating art into their lives in unusual and inspiring ways. The course provides an atmosphere where older adult students can use their hands, minds, and eyes to express themselves in their art, as well as interact with their peers, unlock their creativity through guided visualization in art and relaxation techniques, and improve their sense of well being by holistically blending mind, body, and spirit through art. |
ART E14 | Arts and Crafts for Older AdultsThis course is designed for long-term care residents, provides an opportunity for self-expression for more frail older adults, and helps them build a sense of purpose and enhance self esteem through crafts. Older adults maintain manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination by manipulating art materials and tools, and develop ideas as expressed through mixed media, painting, sculpture, and paper making. |
ART E15 | DrawingThis course provides a supportive atmosphere for older adults - from beginners to more advanced students - to explore and experiment with self expression through drawing. Older adult students learn drawing skills, elements of design, composition, and creativity, as well as drawing techniques for representative or stylistic effect. As well, students learn to interpret the perceived “real world” in a two-dimensional field, and to improve their observation and hand-eye coordination. The course focuses on the processes by which one makes art, exposes students to different approaches, and challenges students to think about what they are doing or trying to do. |
ART E16 | Life Drawing StudioThis course provides an opportunity for older adults to learn to see the human form and draw the anatomy of the human figure. This supportive class explores basic anatomy, movement, and skeletal structure of the figure using live models. Through demonstrations, class exercises, individual instruction, and guidance, beginning students learn basic life drawing skills, while more advanced students sharpen their skills in capturing the physical attributes of the model and expressiveness of the pose. |
ART E18 | Painting for Older AdultsThis course is designed to provide older adults with a supportive environment and an appropriate place to create works of art and express themselves through painting. The course helps older adults maintain or improve hand-eye coordination, painting skills, self confidence, skill in handling art materials, and interaction with other older adults. |
ART E19 | PaintingThis course enhances older adults’ artistic creativity and painting skills through positive motivation and instruction in oils and acrylics techniques that may use the palette knife for effect. Older adults learn how to select supplies and equipment, and basic elements of composition. Painting projects, demonstrations, group critiques, and discussions are used to explore two-dimensional artwork. |
ART E20 | Drawing and PaintingThis course provides older adults with a supportive environment for instruction in drawing and painting. Older adults, from beginners to more advanced students, maintain or improve their drawing and/or painting skills in a constructive environment, and learn about space, line, value, and color in a workshop atmosphere. |