SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ART STUDIOOnline Course for Artists and Art EducatorsSustain(ability) and the Art Studio is an online course that prepares artists and art educators to develop ways of thinking about sustainability in their artistic practice or teaching, and prepares them with essential tools for forming their own sustainable art studio and practices.
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 through the relationships and partnerships that can be developed within their communities. This course is particularly designed and recommended for those interested in integrating sustainability in their teaching and/or artistic practice. $250 USD |
Course Outline and Dates for Summer 2021
Intro to Art and Sustainability Friday July 9 - 2:00 to 4:00pm EST - Sustainability as a standalone concept - Historical background and the function of art - The local and the global - Sustainability: an issue of materials - Circular systems - Myths and misconceptions - Sustainable art in the city - Sustainable art in low income and underserved communities Friday July 16 Art Processes and Sustainability - 2:00 to 4:00 - Painting processes: Simple inks and watercolors - Natural dyes - Papermaking - Ceramics - Cardboard as a medium Objectives, Relationships and Alliances - 4:00 to 5:30 - Establishing needs - Establishing our own SDGs - Interbeing - Local relationships and alliances - Developing ideas around sustainability - Action plan (students develop a project from a choice board) Presentations Friday August 6 - 2:00 to 4:00pm EST - Participants present and debrief about their projects. Roundtable Friday August 13 - 2:00 to 4:00pm EST Open discussion about art, art education and sustainability Dates for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 TBD |