SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ART STUDIO

Online Course for Artists and Art Educators

Sustain(ability) and the Art Studio is a 10-Session online course that prepares artists and art educators to develop their own sustainable art studio. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of various natural art processes (such as natural watercolors, inks and dyes, handmade paper or woodblock printmaking) and have a broad understanding of the possibilities that exist in connecting art and education for sustainable development. This course is particularly designed and recommended for those interested in integrating sustainability in their teaching and/or artistic practice. 

$250 USD

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    * Enrollment fees are non-refundable. However, enrollment can be transferred to someone else or used during a later session if the student is not able to participate in the initial chosen session. 
Course Outline:

Session 1
Introduction to sustainable development and the role of art education as a transformative practice. What is education for?
Process: recycling office paper and papermaking. 

Session 2
Planning, designing and developing the sustainable art studio.
Forming relationships and engaging the community. 
Discussion about commons and the conflict between sustainable development and economic thought. 

Session 3
Natural dyes and their use in painting processes.
Gathering and Harvesting and the ongoing habit of gathering materials and tools.

Session 4
Ink experimentation project

Sessions 5
Earth pigments 
ochre experimentation project

Session 6 
Experimenting with binders

Session 7 
Handmade paper: pulp and fibers

Session 8 
Handmade paper project

Session 9
Final project proposal

Session 10 
Final Project Presentation