Creative Process I
ART-40191
9 WEEKS | WINTER QUARTER
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 Offered: Winter | In-Person/Hybrid
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.
Course Information
Course sessions
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All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/21/2026
- Early enrollment advised
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 1/21/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 1/28/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 2/4/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 2/11/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 2/18/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 2/25/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 3/4/2026 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
France Haeger, M.A., PHDE, ATR-BC
A registered and board certified art therapist, fine arts instructor and artist, and maintains a private art therapy practice
She is a Fine Arts instructor, an artist, and a registered board certified art therapist maintaining a private practice in art therapy. She established and directed an art therapy program in Lausanne, Switzerland, taught art, art therapy and expressive arts in graduate and undergraduate programs in Switzerland & the US. She teaches Fine Arts, as well as leading workshops in the creative process and related areas.
