2D Media on Paper Summer Courses by Fred Stonehouse

Apr 17, 2017 | Promo

June 12 – July 9 ART 242: Watercolor I Watercolor I begins painting with watercolor and mixed media on paper. We explore both experimental and traditional uses of the media. Throughout each use, we maintain an emphasis on drawing, composition, and imagination....
Go Big! Oversize Print Workshop August 6-13

Go Big! Oversize Print Workshop August 6-13

Mar 27, 2017 | Promo

In the first ever summer workshop, with Tandem Press and the UW-Madison Printmaking area, 18 participants will work with the Tandem Press master printers, Art Department faculty, and fellow participants by collaborating on a 4 x 8 foot exquisite corpse image....

Enroll in Online Summer Art Classes 2017

Mar 2, 2017 | Promo

Want to take a summer class, but you’re not in town? Don’t worry, we have online summer classes. Study art from anywhere on earth! May 30 – July 23: 8 WEEK SESSION ONLINE! 100 Introduction to Art Explores elements of visual language through lecture and art...
Rooted in tradition, with a vision for the future

Rooted in tradition, with a vision for the future

Mar 1, 2017 | News, Promo

Pinned to a bulletin board in Douglas Rosenberg’s office in the Humanities Building is a white piece of paper with black, bold lettering that reads: “Art for the 21st Century.” It’s a simple reminder to the professor and chair of UW– Madison’s Art Department of his...

Crowdsourcing a request

May 2, 2016 | From the Chair, Promo

In the next year, the Art Department will be undertaking both a self-study and also an external accreditation study with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). As we do this, there is a great opportunity to ask some big questions of ourselves...