Theatre Artisan Certificate in Scene Painting
Our Theatre Artisan Certificate in Scene Painting program is designed for students who have completed a BA or BFA and are proficient in their craft but seek to enhance their artistic and technical experience in order to gain employment in leadership roles in the profession. The emphasis on training is geared to those who do not wish to pursue an MFA but find that they are in need of additional refinement of skill, experience, and collaboration in a professional conservatory setting.
Curriculum Highlights
- Two-year intensive master class education.
- Hands-on, mentored experiences within a wide range of production opportunities.
- In-depth classroom instruction that fosters the development of a visual critical sensibility through studying the craft of scenic painting, drawing, and the history of period styles, architecture, and ornament.
Learning Outcomes
Scene Painting students will gain facility with different mediums and tools in order to elaborate on and execute conceptual ideas. Production assignments and opportunities in a variety of venues are integrated into the curriculum in order to further one’s understanding of the level of coordination and collaboration that the art form demands, as well as adding to the refinement of the use of materials, techniques, and skills.
Through their required coursework and production assignments, Scene Painting students will:
- Demonstrate critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills in an arts-based discipline.
- Demonstrate a high level of artistic, interpretive, and craft skills and techniques in Scenic Painting as a foundation for entering into a career in theatre and the live performing arts.
Program of Study
(minimum of 28 units)
| First Year | 1st | 2nd |
| CFA TH 513 Scenic Production Artist | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 565 Scene Painting Master Class | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 613 & 614 Scene Painting Studio 1 & 2 | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 517 & 518 History of Period Styles 1 & 2 | 2 | 2 |
| CFA TH 563 Drawing for Designers | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 586 Color Interaction | 2 | – |
| Total units | 8 | 6 |
| Second Year | ||
| CFA TH 513 Scenic Production Artist | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 565 Scene Painting Master Class | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 713 & 714 Scene Painting Studio 3 & 4 | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 617 & 618 History of Period Styles 3 & 4 | 2 | 2 |
| CFA TH 563 Drawing for Designers | 1 | 1 |
| CFA TH 575 Fabric Dyeing 1 (Fall) or | ||
| CFA TH 576 Fabric Dyeing 2 (Spring) | 2 | – |
| Total units | 8 | 6 |
