Prints Gone Wild NY/NJ

Drive By Press will be in the area for 4 days starting next weekend. Drive By Press is a mobile press that travels the country to bring printmaking to the masses. Learn more about them at their websites-

drivebypress.org and drivebypress.com


First this weekend they will be participating in Prints Gone Wild 4, at Supreme Trading in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. More than a dozen print studios from around the country will be there, offering prints and print merchandise for sale, everything under $50. The events are the opening reception and party on Saturday, November 1 from 6 pm to midnight, and the fair continues Sunday, November 2 from noon to 6 pm. Information about the location is available here.

Then the Drive By Press guys will come right to Kean University. They will be doing a print event at Vaughn Eames. First on Monday, November 3 from 9:30am to 3:00 pm (outside, weather permitting, or inside in VE 209), then again in VE 209 on Tuesday, November 4, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. All are welcome. During those times there will be prints on display, and the artists will talk about the history of printmaking and other arts topics. In addition, they will do demonstrations of relief printmaking and print t-shirts. Bring one of your own and they will print the block of your choice on it for $10. For an additional charge they will have blank t-shirts to be printed.

10/28/08 2D Design

Today's class- Tonight we looked at slides of art from prehistoric through the 20th century. Then the class did a series of exercises regarding color theory and color mixing.

To make this up- To see the details of how to do these color mixing exercises, click here. This is a portfolio exercise, to be made up by the end of the semester.

Homework- The completed wood block is due at the beginning of class next week, November 4, 2008.

For next class November 4, 2008- Bring your finished block, 18"x24" pad, pencil, and markers.

10/28/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at slides of art, considering how the design principles of rhythm and movement were used in them. Then the class did a series of abstract watercolor paintings based on various selections of music that I played for the class.

How to make this up- To see more examples and learn how to make it up, click here. This is a portfolio exercise, so must be made up by the end of the semester.

For next class November 4, 2008- We will begin a collagraph print project. Bring some cardboard (about 8"x10"), assorted materials of a variety of textures, scissors, and glue.

10/21/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we spent the whole class working on the new woodcut book illustration project. To learn how to make this up, and see more sample images, click here.

Homework- The completed block is due at the beginning of class on November 4, 2008.

For next class 10/28/08- We will begin our study of color. Bring your 18x24 pad, pencil and eraser, all your paints and brushes, a palette, palette knife, and water container.

10/21/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we reviewed the history of photography, and a related assignment was distributed. We also took a tour of the building, seeing many of the other art subjects taught, and looked at an exhibition of photography on campus.

Homework- The photo assignment is due at the beginning of class on November 4. To learn the details, click here.

And remember, the research assignment on artists from a specific period of art history is due November 28.


For next class 10/28/08- We will do another painting project, so bring in your 18x24 pad and all your painting materials (watercolors, brushes, palatte, water container).

10/14/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we did one final charcoal drawing, this one as a graded project. Then we looked at slides of printmaking through history and discussed the upcoming woodcut project. To learn how to make up tonight's project, click here.

Homework- Students should choose a book that will be the subject of the book illustration woodcut project. The book can be a novel, short story, poem, or other literary work, including nonfiction. (no comics, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, or anything already thoroughly illustrated) You may want to think about what scene(s) you'd like to illustrate.

For next class 10/21/08- We will be starting the woodcut project. Bring your book, paper to draw on (a small sketchbook is fine, but may use your large pad if you prefer), pencil, eraser, markers, and your x-acto knife, which you'll use to cut the block. I'll provide the wood to you in class next week.

10/14/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at slides demonstrating the use and effects of color in art from prehistoric to the present. Then we did some exercises in basic color theory, making a color wheel with primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, and a complement mix.

How to make this up- The procedure is far too complex to explain here. I will provide a handout and an explanation next week to students who missed today. This is a portfolio exercise, so you'll have plenty of time to make it up.

Homework- Nothing new, but several students still haven't shown me their list of artists and artworks for the research assignment. The paper is due two weeks from today, on October 28th.

For next class October 21, 2008- We will be discussing photography and I'll be distributing a photo related assignment that you will be doing on your own time. We will not be working on any art projects in class, so you do not need to bring any art materials.

10/7/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we looked at slides of art from Egyptian through contemporary, seeing how value was used to show form, space, location, time, etc. Then we did two charcoal drawings (one each with vine and compressed charcoal) from a still life set up. To learn how to make up this project, click here.

Homework- None, unless you still owe me a previous project- the dots or the line drawing.

For next class 10/14/08- We will use charcoal one last time, to do a graded project. Bring your 18x24 pad, your charcoal of choice, and kneaded eraser.

10/7/08 Intro to Art

Today's class- Today we looked at slides of Monumental Art, which I defined as 2 dimensional art that covers whole walls, ceilings, etc. Then we began a new project involving collage. To learn more about what we did, click here.

Homework- Some students still owe me their list of artists, artworks, or reference book for the research assignment. The artists and artworks can be submitted to me by e-mail or brought in to me next week.

For next class 10/14/08- We will be starting our study of color. Bring your large pad, pencil, watercolors, brush, palette, and a container for water.