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The summer term begins June 20, 2022 and registration opens for MIT undergraduate and graduate students on Tuesday, May 24 at 10am.

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SAA, Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.
SAA, Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.

SU22 Monday Beginning Ceramics

Day/Time: 8 Mondays starting June 27, 4:30-7:00pm  There is no class July 4. Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Marc Mancuso This course covers the fundamentals of wheel throwing and processes typical of ceramics studio participation. Designed to build a … Continued

SAA Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.

SU22 Monday Intermediate Ceramics

Day/Time: 8 Mondays starting June 27, 7:30-10:00pm  There is no class July 4.  Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Marc Mancuso The intermediate students will be exploring specific forms and techniques, based on their ongoing momentum or on new suggestions … Continued

SAA, Beginning Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.
SAA, Beginning Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.

SU22 Tuesday Beginning Ceramics

Day/Time: 8 Tuesdays starting June 21, 10:00am-12:30pm Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Marc Mancuso This course covers the fundamentals of wheel throwing and processes typical of ceramics studio participation. Designed to build a strong foundation in ceramics, we will … Continued

An artist works with a potter's wheel.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Darrell Finnegan.

SU22 Tuesday Intermediate Ceramics

Day/Time: 8 Tuesdays starting June 21, 4:00-6:30pm Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Darrell Finnegan Improve your throwing and hand-building skills in this intermediate level class.  Develop additional confidence with your skills while we focus on galleys and lids, rims … Continued

SAA Ceramics. Credit: Darrell Finnegan.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Darrell Finnegan.

SU22 Tuesday Advanced Explorations

Day/Time: 8 Tuesdays starting June 21, 7:00-10:00pm Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Darrell Finnegan Your clay skills will be taken to another level while we explore advanced techniques such as altering, stretching, and cutting.  Think ovals with oval lids … Continued

Black and white photograph of a table set for a meal seen through a window with the reflection of the photographer and a passerby in the glass as well as a small mirror on the far wall.
Lee Friedlander, New Orleans, 1970.

SU22 Tuesday Introduction to Black and White Photography

Day/Time: 8 Tuesdays starting June 21, 6:00-8:30pm Location: SAA Darkroom (W20-426) Instructor: Jacob Geiger Photography started with black-and-white chemical processes, and black-and-white analog photography remains an important medium. During the semester, students will learn how to make successful photographs with a … Continued

SAA, Beginning Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.
SAA, Beginning Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.

SU22 Wednesday Beginning Ceramics A

Day/Time: 8 Wednesdays starting June 22, 4:30-7:00pm  Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Marc Mancuso This course covers the fundamentals of wheel throwing and processes typical of ceramics studio participation. Designed to build a strong foundation in ceramics, we will … Continued

SAA Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Jason Pastorello.

SU22 Wednesday Beginning Ceramics B

Day/Time: 8 Wednesdays starting June 22, 7:30-10:00pm  Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Marc Mancuso This course covers the fundamentals of wheel throwing and processes typical of ceramics studio participation. Designed to build a strong foundation in ceramics, we will … Continued

Pencil drawing of leaves.
SAA Intro to Drawing. Credit: Nicole Tariverdian.

SU22 Wednesday Introduction to Drawing

Day/Time: 8 Wednesdays starting June 22, 4:00-6:30pm Location: SAA 2D Studio (W20-425) Instructor: Timothy Lee This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and processes of drawing.  Students will engage with and explore a pletora of drawing methodologies such as … Continued

SAA, Intro to Drawing. Image-Public Domain.
SAA, Intro to Drawing. Image Credit: Public Domain.

SU22 Wednesday Alternative Explorations of Drawing (Advanced)

Day/Time: 8 Wednesdays starting June 22, 7:00-9:30pm Location: SAA 2D Studio (W20-425) Instructor: Timothy Lee This advanced course in drawing provides students with the resources and guidance to further develop their individual style and studio methodology. Intended for students with … Continued

SAA Ceramics. Credit: Heidi Erickson.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Heidi Erickson.

SU22 Thursday Beginning Pottery Wheel

Day/Time: 8 Thursdays starting June 23, 4:00-6:30pm Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Darrell Finnegan This class will introduce you to the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing your creation.  Learn basic techniques that will allow you to confidently … Continued

SAA Ceramics. Credit: Darrell Finnegan.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Darrell Finnegan.

SU22 Thursday Intermediate Ceramics

Day/Time: 8 Thursdays starting June 23, 7:00-9:30pm Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Darrell Finnegan Improve your throwing and hand-building skills in this intermediate level class.  Develop additional confidence with your skills while we focus on galleys and lids, rims … Continued

Black and white photograph of large empty theater with a decorative vaulted ceiling and a glowing white screen at the vanishing point.
Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ohio Theatre, Ohio, 1980.

SU22 Thursday Further Topics in Black & White Photography

Day/Time: 8 Thursdays starting June 23, 6:00-8:30pm Location: SAA Darkroom (W20-426) Instructor: Jacob Geiger This course is for students who have some prior darkroom experience developing film and making prints. Please contact the instructor if you are unsure whether you have … Continued

An artist works with a potter's wheel.
SAA Ceramics. Credit: Darrell Finnegan.

SU22 Friday Mixed Level Ceramics

Day/Time: 8 Fridays starting June 24, 1:00-3:30pm There is no class July 1. Location: SAA Ceramics Studio (W20-431) Instructor: Darrell Finnegan This mixed level class is designed for those who want to advance their skill level from Beginning to Intermediate. … Continued

Easels with in-progress oil paintings in an art studio.
SAA Oil Painting. Credit: Nicole Tariverdian.

SU22 Friday Introduction to Oil Painting

Day/Time: 8 Fridays starting June 24, 4:00-6:30pm There is no class July 1. Location: SAA 2D Studio (W20-425) Instructor: Timothy Lee mailto:timmy.h.lee@gmail.com This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and processes of oil painting. Through a series of exercises … Continued

Still life oil painting of two oranges with stems and leaves.
Still Life. Credit: Chaoyang Liu.

SU22 Friday Advanced Explorations in Painting

Day/Time: 8 Fridays starting June 24, 7:00-9:30pm There is no class July 1. Location: SAA 2D Studio (W20-425) Instructor: Timothy Lee This advanced course in painting will challenge students to become technically fluent in the processes and methodologies of painting … Continued

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