Parvin Peivandi holds an MFA from the School of Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA from ECU, a BA in English Literature and studied Art Education at UBC. She has exhibited at Expo Chicago, The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in California and the Sullivan Gallery in Chicago. She received grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the B.C. Arts Council, the Illinois Emerging Artist award and the NCECA multicultural award.
Parvin’s research interests include feminist new materialism, diasporic studies, multicultural perspectives in art and design, world literature, anthropology, analytic psychology, material culture and studies and traditional and folk arts.
24/25 Courses
Course Name
Department
Course Code
Term
Summer Institute for Teens
CSTA 103
CS26/SU
Description
Painting is a language without words. It's your
unique way of expressing thoughts, feelings, and
experiences. It's not just about colors on canvas;
it's a practice that encourages self-expression,
creativity, and exploration of possibilities.
You'll learn various painting techniques,
experiment with different materials, and create
your own artwork from start to finish. This course
is more than learning how to paint; it's about
finding your unique voice as an artist. Through
guided projects and inspiring prompts, you'll
learn the power of colors, shapes, and forms to
craft captivating paintings that reflect your
personality. Whether representing the experience
of nature, crafting abstract compositions,
capturing personality in a portrait, or expressing
the depths of your imagination, painting offers
endless inspiration. With the expert guidance of
our instructors, this course will help you
discover your passion, explore your creativity,
and create paintings that showcase your
perspective, growth and distinctive style as an
artist.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
Teen Courses
CSTC 104
CS26/SP
Description
Embrace a spirit of experimentation as you push
the boundaries of your creativity! Building on the
fundamental principles explored in Painting for
Teens, this dynamic course expands the practice of
painting, inspiring young artists to broaden their
horizons and explore the possibilities of artistic
expression. Working with acrylic paint and mixed
media approaches, this course offers a versatile
toolkit for creative experimentation, and a
broader artistic vocabulary to play with gesture,
line, colour, composition and form. Supported by
in-class exercises and assignments, you will
engage in progressive projects that encourage
innovative approaches, enabling you to break free
from conventional painting norms and unleash your
full artistic potential. Discover the unique
challenges and opportunities of an expanded
practice, allowing you to express yourself with
greater impact and creative depth.
Material List: Be prepared for your
course. Download the material list to source and
purchase your supplies before your first
class.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
Painting
CSPN 100
CS26/SP
Description
Embark on a 36-hour intensive course spread over
12 weeks. This course is an enhanced program based
on student feedback, adding an extra 12 hours of
immersive learning compared to our previous
offering.
Explore the core principles of painting as an
expressive medium in this introductory course.
Working with acrylic paint and mediums, you will
study and practice paint-handling techniques such
as blocking in, building up texture and glazing
along with colour mixing and compositional
strategies. Through exercises, material and
technical demonstrations, presentations and
exploration, you will learn the fundamentals of
painting. While the focus of this course is the
technical foundations of painting, students are
encouraged to go beyond the basics and explore
their own conceptual interests within assignment
frameworks. Designed for students with little to
no experience with painting, instruction includes
preparation and use of materials, sketching for
painting, and painting from observation.
Material List: Be prepared for your
course. Download the material list to purchase
items before your first class.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
Foundation Studio Courses
FNDT 173
26/SP
Description
This studio course expands on the foundational
vocabulary, materials, and techniques of
contemporary visual art with a specific emphasis
on drawing, painting, and sculpture. Through
interactive presentations, group discussions, and
constructive critiques, students will
delve deeply into the essential concepts and
materials that underpin artistic practices.
Through critical analysis and reflection, students
will explore the utilization of these artistic
concepts and principles, contextualized within
social, historical and
contemporary frameworks.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
Foundation Studio Courses
FNDT 127
26/SP
Description
This course is an introduction to the fundamental
concept of ceramics, achieved through hands-on
exploration of diverse processes and various
cultural perspectives within ceramics. Students
will acquire proficiency in basic clay techniques
and studio practices by engaging in a series of
projects designed to foster an understanding of
ceramics as a multi-disciplinary art form,
cultivating a comprehension of ceramics as a
discipline that blends surface and form, and
integrating elements of painting, sculpture, and
design.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
Foundation Studio Courses
FNDT 127
26/SP
Description
This course is an introduction to the fundamental
concept of ceramics, achieved through hands-on
exploration of diverse processes and various
cultural perspectives within ceramics. Students
will acquire proficiency in basic clay techniques
and studio practices by engaging in a series of
projects designed to foster an understanding of
ceramics as a multi-disciplinary art form,
cultivating a comprehension of ceramics as a
discipline that blends surface and form, and
integrating elements of painting, sculpture, and
design.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
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