Tina is a long-standing teacher at The School of Continuing Studies and continues to be involved with the development of new courses. Upcoming courses and dates will soon be provided for Fall 2025.
PAST COURSES:
3621 New York: Art in the City
Experience much of what New York has to offer through discussions around images inspired by Tina’s Art & Literature tour of Manhattan. You will journey from the Met to the Frick, the Neue Galerie, the MoMA, the Morgan Library, and the Whitney Museum, with many galleries and hidden gems in between. Whether you’re planning a visit or just want to learn more about this cultural destination, prepare for a whirlwind tour as you discover and discuss the art of NYC.
Course Objectives:
- Learn about varying styles of art while making connections based upon theme, material, and placement in time.
- Appreciate the art that is present all over the city, both indoors and out.
- Understand better where to find the art that most appeals to you.
- Create a personal map for your next New York art adventure.
- Discuss past, present and future exhibitions.
- Discover museums off the beaten path such as The Drawing Centre, The Dia Beacon and the Judd and Helen Frankenthaler Foundations.
2739 The AGO: A Personal Discovery
Explore the AGO from bottom to top while discovering how art comes alive through observation and discussion. From Renaissance to Baroque and Impressionism to Expressionism, from painting to photography and sculpture to printmaking we will make connections between the works while creating appreciation for all that is offered.
Each week we will focus on a new gallery.
Course Objectives:
- You will have the opportunity to become familiar with the various galleries at the AGO and the Museum in its entirety.
- Throughout the four weeks you will be guided towards developing a creative and individual response to works of art.
- To appreciate the full range of visual art forms.
- To compare and contrast art and art movements.
- To understand and discuss the roles of the artist, subject and viewer.
- To internalize art and how to respond through conversation and creative writing.
- To make connections with works of fiction that have elements of art in the novel.