# Art (ART) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merced College · 24 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/art.md

## ART-06 — Survey of Modern Art (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52844 | 52844 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | 4 of 50 open, 6 waitlisted |

## ART-10 — Understanding Art (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52005 | 52005 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Louisa I. Benhissen | 8 of 50 open |

## ART-12A — Sculpture: 3-D Foundations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51006 | 51006 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 4; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 4 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | Full (27/24), 2 waitlisted |

## ART-12B — Intermediate Sculpture (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51005 | 51005 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 4; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 4 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | Full (27/24) |

## ART-15 — Design: 2-D Foundations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51133 | 51133 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 4; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 4 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | 3 of 24 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 52098 | 52098 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Diana E. Isho | 8 of 24 open, 4 waitlisted |

## ART-17A — Introduction to Ceramics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51007 | 51007 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 5; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 5 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | Full (27/24), 1 waitlisted |
| 56007 | 56007 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Wed 4:30–6:30pm, Art Building 5; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 6:30–9:35pm, Art Building 5 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Kenneth V. Hanna | 4 of 24 open, 2 waitlisted |

## ART-17B — Intermediate Ceramics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51008 | 51008 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 5; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 5 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | Full (27/24) |
| 56008 | 56008 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Wed 4:30–6:30pm, Art Building 5; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 6:30–9:35pm, Art Building 5 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Kenneth V. Hanna | 4 of 24 open |

## ART-23A — Introduction to Painting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51009 | 51009 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | Full (26/24), 1 waitlisted |

## ART-23B — Intermediate Painting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51010 | 51010 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | Full (26/24), 1 waitlisted |

## ART-24A — Fundamentals of Drawing (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51011 | 51011 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Benjamin B. Serpa | 1 of 24 open |
| 51104 | 51104 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | 5 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 51117 | 51117 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | Full (24/24), 1 waitlisted |
| 52009 | 52009 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stephanie E. Disch | 1 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |

## ART-24B — Intermediate Drawing (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51013 | 51013 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Benjamin B. Serpa | 1 of 24 open |
| 51114 | 51114 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Matthew Warner-Davies | 5 of 24 open |
| 51118 | 51118 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:25pm, Art Building 6; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 1:35–3:00pm, Art Building 6 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | Full (24/24) |
| 52012 | 52012 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stephanie E. Disch | 1 of 24 open |

## ART-26A — Introduction to Figure Drawing (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52704 | 52704 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Art Building 6; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | Full (25/24), 1 waitlisted |

## ART-26B — Intermediate Figure Drawing (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52705 | 52705 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Art Building 6; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Louisa I. Benhissen | Full (25/24) |

## ART-29A — Introduction to Watercolor Painting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51106 | 51106 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 7; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 7 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Edwin R. Macaraeg | 5 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |

## ART-29B — Intermediate Watercolor Painting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51107 | 51107 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:25am, Art Building 7; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 10:35am–12:00pm, Art Building 7 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Edwin R. Macaraeg | 5 of 24 open |