On the third floor of Wilcox Hall is one of the hidden gems of the Princeton arts community. An unassuming door opens into a room filled with every imaginable type of art supply. Balanced on easels and leaning against the walls, canvasses containing students’ vibrant paintings dry. On shelves and in boxes are art supplies organized by type: charcoal, colored pencils, calligraphy pens.
This is the Wilson College art studio, which is open to students on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The quiet space and free supplies are meant to fuel the artistic ambitions of all Princeton students, whether they are experienced artists or simply want to take a break from studying.
On Tuesday evenings, the studio is home to open hours hosted by the Stella Art Club. According to CinCin Fang ’11, the club’s former president and current publicity chair, the studio hours function in part as “a way to encourage people to come and use the space.”
In addition to its weekly studio hours, Stella runs workshops about twice each month. “A lot of people are interested in art but don’t have the time to invest in the actual visual arts classes here,” Fang explained. Those who lack the time to enroll in classes through the Lewis Center for the Arts can attend these student-run workshops, which focus on specific skills that range from sketching to ceramics. Sometimes, the workshops have a seasonal theme; for example, around Halloween, a shading workshop evoked the holiday’s spookiness.
The club also collaborates with other student organizations and with the local community. For the past two years, Stella has partnered with the Eating Concerns Advisors for the “Beauty is ...” study break, in which students are invited to draw and describe their own visions of beauty. Last year, a children’s book project involved a partnership with a local daycare. Students drew pictures inspired by their dreams, which members of the club transformed into short stories that they illustrated. More frequently, the club works with the Center Stage Programming Board for arts and crafts oriented study breaks.
For both casual doodlers and serious artists, the studio and club provide the supplies, space and time to explore the world of visual arts.
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