Dates: Friday, September 27-December 6 (No class November 29)

Course Description:Visit the galleries to view different painting styles and techniques.  Work from paintings in the MFA's collection, still life objects in the classroom or independently realize your ideas with a series of paintings on canvas, paper or panel. Learn fundamental skills, color relationships and develop a personal style with acrylic paint. You may bring your own supplies; a list of required materials is distributed during first class.

Instructor: Justin Life

Justin Life received an MFA from Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts (‘07) and a BFA in painting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (‘02); he also studied at the Winchester School of Art at Southampton University in England (‘02). His shows include “Affirming the Hand” at the Courtyard Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (‘05); the “Student Annual Exhibition” at Grossman Gallery, SMFA (‘06); “Boston Young Contemporaries” at 808 Gallery (‘07); “MFA Thesis Show” at Tufts University (‘07); “Flora and Fauna” at EM Gallery, Winston Salem, NC (‘09); and “Boston Drawing Project 10th Anniversary Show” at Carroll and Sons Gallery, Boston MA (‘09). Life also teaches at Tufts University and the Boston Architectural College.