Encouraging students to see in new ways, this studio-based course focuses on translating visual representation into abstraction.

Explore both contemporary and traditional approaches to portraiture by looking at the head in relation to the full body

Use pastel to learn and practice foundational concepts in color theory, form and composition

Learn the fundamentals of figure painting working directly from models

Designed for those at an intermediate or advanced level, students in this course develop and work on a personal project, with guidance and input from the instructor.

This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program. It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS. For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

This class will take as its point of focus Mary Gabriel's book Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler: Five Painters and the Movement That Changed Modern Art, published in 2017.  The course will expand the book's content so as to include other female painters and sculptors allied with Abstract Expressionism. 

Visit private collections, museums and curator-led gallery tours of current exhibitions in this field study of the contemporary Los Angeles art scene

Take a virtual trip to Florence, focusing on the museums and architecture of the famed birthplace of the Renaissance.

This course explores the current L.A. art scene--artists, dealers, galleries, and institutions--and the relationships between them.

Internships provide students the opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience.

This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program. It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS. For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

This course focuses on the art of the last 50 years, often labeled postmodern.

This one day class will cover many aspects of the intrigue of shooting after dark, from architecture and travel to the night sky and the elusive Milky Way.

Work from live models and focus on an exploration of gestural movement in this four session workshop

This course provides a historical, commercial, and hands-on approach for exploring still life photography. 

This course presents an examination of the styles and techniques of iconic photographers, and how to shoot in their styles using contemporary tools and techniques.

In this four-week workshop with live models, learn and practice the fundamentals of figure drawing and engage in fun and creative exercises to build your skills.

Designed for beginners, this course introduces the techniques, materials and vocabulary of watercolor painting. Projects include painting from still life, and exploring the fundamentals of shape,…

Explore the wonders of spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting with hands-on, step-by-step instruction.