Course Notes: COURSE DESCRIPTION: Land and Sea is an introduction to watercolor and the Maine Landscape. This summer studio course acquaints students with watercolor fundamentals and the landscape genre by exploring the unique legacy of landscape painting in coastal Maine. Through daily plein-air painting, demonstrations, museum field trips, and artist studio visits, students are introduced to an array of technical painting strategies and a variety of historical contexts for landscape and marine painting, including contemporary and personal approaches. Field trips will include a tour of the Winslow Homer studio at Prout?s Neck and an introduction to the Portland Museum of Art?s watercolor collection. PREREQUISITES ART 141, ART 142, ART 151, ARH 111, ARH 112 or by instructor permission MUSEUM FEES: Homer Studio Tour Fee: $25 Farnsworth: $10 MATERIAL COST: Approximately $90-$120

Course Notes: This course will take place in the Wishcamper Center on the Portland Campus. A full description of the workshops, presenters' bios, and a list of materials needed for class can be found at: https://usm.maine.edu/summer/book-arts This course has a special program fee of $315 to cover materials and meals. If you would like to register for continuing education units (CEUs) instead of academic credit, please contact Professional & Continuing Education at (207) 780-5900.

Course Notes: TRAVEL TOPICS CLASS: Experimental Sketchbooks: Time and Space to Create at Monson Arts REGISTRATION IS THROUGH APPLICATION ONLY. For an application and more information go to: https://usm.maine.edu/international/travel-artist-residence-maine With a special focus on content, design, and experimental techniques, students will create a group of Artist?s Books or Drawings that respond to the visual world around them at Monson. In preparation for this travel course each student will be asked to do research on the history and culture of this region of Maine, with sources including the Osher Map Library and USM Special Collections. While at Monson Arts, Maine artist, Barbara Sullivan, will present a workshop on Fresco, and Russell Scholars Director, Lisa Hibl will present a lecture on Henry David Thoreau. Students will receive 3 credits in drawing or book arts.

Course Notes: TRAVEL TOPICS CLASS: Experimental Sketchbooks: Time and Space to Create at Monson Arts REGISTRATION IS THROUGH APPLICATION ONLY. For an application and more information go to: https://usm.maine.edu/international/travel-artist-residence-maine With a special focus on content, design, and experimental techniques, students will create a group of Artist?s Books or Drawings that respond to the visual world around them at Monson. In preparation for this travel course each student will be asked to do research on the history and culture of this region of Maine, with sources including the Osher Map Library and USM Special Collections. While at Monson Arts, Maine artist, Barbara Sullivan, will present a workshop on Fresco, and Russell Scholars Director, Lisa Hibl will present a lecture on Henry David Thoreau. Students will receive 3 credits in drawing or book arts.