Montserrat offers intensive summer classes, many of which are available for 1.5 credits. Most courses meet for one week, all day Monday through Friday, though additional work may be required for credit. We also offer an online course which may be completed from a distance. Please click on each course for more information and rates.
June 16 – 20
This course explores collage and the variety of materials which can
Forms in Paper
Instructor: Elizabeth Alexander
June 16 – 20
Join an in depth exploration of sculpting with one of the most versatile raw materials: paper. Study the contemporary and historical uses and conduct exercises to develop your own language with paper arts.
Weaving a Sculptural Narrative
Instructor: Nathalie Miebach
June 23 – 27
Can a sculpture tell a story? This workshop focuses on using narrative as the beginning of a sculptural form. We’ll use traditional basket weaving methods for contemporary sculptural purposes. Emphasis will be on play and inspiration from a tinkerer and storyteller.
Finding Your Story
Instructors: Ethan Berry &
Erin Trahan
July 7 – 11
Do you have a story that needs to be documented and shared? This is an opportunity to take a rough story idea – fiction, non-fiction, or hybrid – and move it to the next level.
Fabricated Steel Sculpture
Instructor: James Durrett
July 7 – 11
Learn the basic skills for working in metal! Students will learn technical and practical methods used to manipulate metals into objects of their own design.
Creative Letterpress Projects
Instructor: Sarah Smith
July 7 – 11
Have you been admiring letterpress printed books, posters and cards? Been wanting to learn how to set type and print your own ideas? Come work with Montserrat’s wood and metal type collection, as well as a range of presses from the 1890’s to the 1950’s.
Expressive Interpretations of the Landscape
Instructor: Barbara Moody
July 7 – 11
Explore trees and roots, mountains and rocks, pods and plants, water and clouds. Expressive interpretations with a range of materials are encouraged, incorporating both representational and imaginative elements.
Portraying the Self online course!!
Instructor: Elizabeth Cohen
June 9 – July 11
Students will explore autobiography as a universal creative practice, and – beginning with a story of their own – create works of self-portraiture. The course will culminate with an exhibition on campus at Montserrat.
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Looking to just take a workshop, not for credit? Apply now!
301 Gallery: Summer Immersive students past and present have the opportunity to submit work for a juried exhibition at Montserrat College of Art this summer.
Hurry, deadline is May 9!
Marblehead Art Association: Students who enroll in courses led by Tim Hawkesworth, Barbara Moody or Maria Malatesta will have the opportunity to exhibit their work alongside their instructors at the Marblehead Art Association.
Educators can earn Professional Development Points. All of our classes are eligible. Contact us to find out more.
