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Arts & Humanities

Fine Art

Extension offers an array of courses in the techniques of drawing and oil, acrylic and watercolor painting.

Feed the soul with art
Whether it's the joy of applying paint to canvas, or the practice of pulling graphite across paper,
our fine art classes have been created to enrich and revitalize your right brain.
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Enroll online or call Student Services at (858) 534-3400.
Questions about our classes or certificates? Contact our department at (858) 534-5760 or
ahl@ucsd.edu

Fine Art Programs & Certificates

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid

Art and the Creative Process

Choose from a variety of art courses to develop your basic artistic techniques while improving your abilities to observe, find innovative...

Duration
15-24 Months
Cost
$4,620

Fine Art Courses

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
ART-40194

Abstract Painting

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
INFO-70157

Art Programs Information Session

Units
0.00
Cost
Free
ART-40451

Color Fields: An Exploration in Painting

Units
2.00
Cost
$245.00
ART-40191

Creative Process I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
ART-40166

Drawing I: Focus on Perception

Topics include contour drawing, positive and negative space, perspective, shading and composition. As this is a foundation course, work is based on...

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
ART-40006

Figure Drawing I

Units
3.00
Cost
$395.00
ART-40167

Figure Drawing II

Units
3.00
Cost
$395.00
ART-40239

Intermediate Watercolor

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
ART-40180

Introduction to Painting

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
ART-40656

Painting alla Prima

Units
2.00
Cost
$245.00
ART-40661

Playing with Pen & Ink

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
ART-40483

Plein Air Painting: A Working Method

Units
2.00
Cost
$215.00