Course detailUcsd Extended StudiesArts & Designopen

ART-X401.91

Creative Process I

9 WEEKS | WINTER, SPRING QUARTERS Course Overview: In the supportive atmosphere of this studio class, you will explore a variety of art materials and techniques with stimulating projects that will spark your innate artistic abilities.

Each week, you will experiment with a new medium: colored pencils, charcoal, markers, chalk pastels and colored paper, oil pastels, paints (watercolor, gouache or acrylic), mixed media, and non-art materials.

You will be guided through creative risk-taking exercises and assisted in developing a final project.

Quarters Typically Offered: Winter, Spring | In-Person Course Length: 9 weeks Prerequisite: None Note: Required for Art and the Creative Process professional certificate.

No prior art experience necessary.

Materials: Bring to first meeting: 18x24 Strathmore drawing pad (80lb), newsprint pad, 2 graphite pencils (3B or 4B), and white eraser.

Complete materials list given in first class meeting.

Schedule note
10/1/2026 - 12/3/2026; 10/1/2026 Thursday 05:30 p.m. 09:00 p.m. Room 460, Extended Studies 8980, Villa La Jolla Dr, San Diego, 9

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