HNAR-241: Writing Tandem to Art & Design

Writing Tandem to Art & Design uses memoir, essays, reviews, and other non-fiction works as models for creating a voice for your practice. In this class you will develop writing as a tool to fuel your creative work. Weekly discussion and writing topics will include your own work and research interests, art an design sites and exhibits in the greater LA area, and responses to focused readings. We will read out loud in class together, break down the structure and prose of successful passages and edit work. By learning how to write for yourself in tandem with your creative practice, you will gain greater focus and a better understanding of your work, allowing you to better communicate your ideas to others. This course is open to artists and designers of all majors and areas of concentration.