Painting Foundation (PAIM-0054)

Fall 2026 · PAIM 0054 · Tufts University · 4 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to materials and methods of painting. Learn basic properties of paint; obtain broad understanding of color, shape, structure and space. Examine the world around you; capture and respond to it in paint. Subject matter includes objects, landscapes, people and places; exploring students’ own ideas and reacting to the current moment. Classes consist of demonstrations, discussion, painting exercises that build upon one another over the semester. Students gain comfort and familiarity with the language of painting by reading about and responding to contemporary painting/painters, and critiquing/discussing each other’s work. Open to all levels.

Course codes: PAIM-0054, PAIM 0054, PAIM0054, PAIM-54, PAIM 54, PAIM54

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