Indoor Mural Making

“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” ―Gloria Steinem

When we are limited, our imaginations can fill in the gaps and keep us inspired. In this class we will discuss how art has been used as a form of radical resistance cross-culturally and we will create our own space to make large and radical artwork. We will talk about the different messages radical art wishes to communicate, the audiences it communicates to, and the methods different artists use to create an identity or persona. We will discuss the history of murals, graffiti, and street art of many cultures from ancient civilizations to today. We will then take those methods and apply them to several small projects and one final indoor mural project. The class will teach wheat-pasting, stencils, printmaking, sticker making and some calligraphy. But most importantly, you will build a consciousness around what radical art means to you, form your own opinions, and keep your imagination about the world of art large and limitless. This class will have a final product of a mural painted on a bed sheet to make painting large spaces accessible.

Instructor: Alana Parkinson

DETAILS:

Age range: 13+

Outside work: One art project per week

When & where: Online (Zoom + Canvas). Video conferences via Zoom Fridays, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Oct. 23 - Dec. 4, 2020. No class Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving break). If you cannot make the Friday Zoom meetings, you can still participate on our Canvas platform.

Fee: $100 for the semester, which includes a non-refundable registration fee of $10. Students will also need one bedsheet for the final project, and may need to make a small investment in art supplies depending on what materials you already have at home. Students should download Zoom before the first class. Payment plans available. Fees waived for families with financial need.  (Waivers and payment plan information.)

Art & photo credit: Alana Parkinson