Painting & Drawing Upcoming Events & News

Dept. of Visual Arts Scholarship Application Deadline
5pm, January 22nd, 2010.

Information and Rules here. [pdf]

 Laurie Weller & Gary Washmon, painting faculty members, were in an exhibition at the Greater Denton Arts Council, September 10 to October 30

Penny Bisbee (MFA 2008) was awarded "Best of Show" for her painting titled 'The Landscape Beyond the End of His Nose', at the Texas Visual Arts Association Citation 2009 at the ArtCentre of Plano in August 2009. Congratulations, Penny!

Christen Humphries (MFA 2009) has a solo exhibition of her work, September 17 to October 13, at NorthLake College, Irving, Texas.

Painting & Drawing Program

Painting & Drawing at TWU

The painting program at Texas Woman's University provides a strong foundation of basic techniques and concepts while developing critical thinking skills and original imagery. Undergraduate Painting majors may choose either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree culminates in an exhibition in the East | West Galleries.
The Master of Arts and the Master of Fine Arts are offered at the graduate level. The Master of Fine Arts degree also culminates in an exhibition in the East | West Galleries.

Painting & Drawing Facilities

Undergraduate Studios & Classrooms:
The primary drawing studio is a spacious, high ceiling room with large north facing windows and track spotlights . Drawing horses, pedestals and easels are the main equipment and furniture found in this studio.  For wet media needs this studio also has a sink.
There are three large studios for painting classes.  Each studio is is well lit with natural light, track spotlights and contains a sink for cleaning.
One room houses the introductory painting classes. This room has approximately 20 easels. The advanced painting studios consist of individual spaces solely for students to use while enrolled in painting class. Each space is approximately 8’X12”, separated by a divider and supplied with easels, tables, chairs etc.  Continuing students typically have the option of retaining their individual studios.

Graduate Studios:
Graduate painting studios are located in a separate building which houses various graduate studio areas . This space is well lit by natural  light, has access to water, and contains numerous studio spaces. Each painting student is assigned an individual studio area furnished with easels, tables and other furniture. The graduate studios also feature a commons area for meetings, reviews, etc.

Painters @ Large

Painting & Drawing Student Organization
Contact: Yolie Francis / paintersatlarge@yahoo.com
Advisor: Gary Washmon / gwashmon@twu.edu

Painting & Drawing Links

Art On Paper
Artforum
New American Paintings
Dallas Museum of Art
The Modern Museum of Fort Worth
Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas
Modern Painters Magazine