This course will focus on the issues of a studio painter taking his or her ideas, sketches, and reference material and transforming them into fully conceived works of art. Through group and individual discussion and studio work we will explore how best to edit and prioritize issues relevant to each artist’s vision. Those ideas will then be translated through design by understanding the importance of the value structure of your image. We will ask questions about appropriate color choices and in the end explore what kind of atmosphere or mood best punctuates each artist's idea. Participants should have an idea, some sketches or reference material, and a working knowledge of their favorite media. Our focus will be on marrying concept with execution.

Jason Brockert was raised in Holliston, Massachusetts. Graduating from Rhode Island School of Design in 1994, Jason has been teaching painting and drawing at RISD for the past seven years. Brockert also carries the title Copley Master, the highest designation at the Copley Society of art. His work is featured in many private and corporate collections in the U.S. and abroad and his uniquely American vision has earned numerous awards. Most recently the Rhode Island State Council of the Arts named him the Fellowship Winner for Painting.