Mountain Lake Biological Station Summer Art Lab
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Perched on a mountaintop in Giles County, Virginia, the Mountain Lake Biological Station has served the science community of the University of Virginia since its creation in the 1930’s. Now it has opened its doors to the University’s Arts community, inviting the Studio Program to explore the beauty of its natural surroundings. These two courses in Sculpture and Drawing have been designed specifically for Mountain Lake. We will take advantage of this opportunity by exploring the landscape, the environmental elements and the scientific community that is welcoming us to their nature laboratory.
This is a residental program. Application to Mountain Lake and University of Virginia Summer Session is required. Visit www.mlbs.org/summercourses for additional information.
ARTS 2580 - Special Project in Arts: Sculpture and Earth
Course may also be taken as ARTS 2810, 2812, 3810, 3812, 4900 with instructor permission.
Instructor:
William Bennett, Associate Professor of Studio Art
whb@virginia.edu
Course Dates:
July 9 - July 20, 2012
Course Times
9:30 - 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:30
A class of earth, wind, water, fire, sticks, stones, and the alchemy of making . Sculpture and Earth will be a studio art sculpture course without prerequisites in making and using the natural resources and landscape of the Mountain Lake Biological station. Projects will be made and exhibited on site. Photography and video will be used to record ephemeral works. This class will deal with the mysteries and responsibilities of living on and with the earth and marking our place and time in this relationship.
ARTS 1610 and ARTS 2620 - Beginning Drawing I and II
Instructor:
Megan Marlatt, Professor of Studio Art
mmarlatt@virginia.edu
Course Dates:
July 23 - August 3, 2012
Course Times
9:30 - 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:30
In this summer drawing course designed specifically for Mountain lake, we will take advantage of this opportunity by exploring the landscape in regards to scale, drawing the smallest of nature's artifacts to the largest of it's panoramic vistas. In respect for the scientific community that will welcome us to their nature laboratory, we will pursue that which both the Arts and Sciences have in common: the gift of observation. It will be through our acute observation of the environment that we will sharpen our drawing skills and expand our understanding of nature as one of the greatest muses of the Visual Arts.
Tuition and Fees:
Virginia Resident |
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| Tuition | $308 per Credit | $924.00 |
| Summer Fee | $325.00 |
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| Housing | $7.25 per Night | $94.25 |
| Dining | $27.00 per Day | $351.00 |
$1,694.25 |
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Non Virginia Resident |
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| Tuition | $1,075.00 per Credit | $3,225.00 |
| Summer Fee | $383.00 |
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| Housing | $7.25 per Night | $94.25 |
| Dining | $26.00 per Day | $351.00 |
| Non-Virginia Total Costs | $4,053.25 |
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For additional information see www.mlbs.org/coursefees
Faculty:
William Bennett, Associate Professor
Megan Marlatt, Professor
University of Virginia Department of Art