Final Grades

Final Grades have been calculated and submitted to KeanWise. I don't know if they will be available immediately or after January 5th.

Happy New Year.

12/16/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we critiqued the final projects (books), and I graded those, the portfolios, museum papers, and anything else that needed grading. Most students returned to pick up their work; those who didn't may find their stuff on the counter by the sink.

Final grades will be submitted to KeanWise after the holidays and be available for viewing in early January. Enjoy the break.

9/16/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at the final projects (3D boxes), and the boxes, portfolios, and museum papers were graded. Work that was not picked up by the end of class was put on table on the side. The work may or may not be there for long.

Grades will be posted to KeanWise after the holidays and be available to view in early January. Enjoy the break.

12/9/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we critiqed the still life paintings started 2 weeks ago, visited the faculty show in the gallery downstairs, and worked on the final book project.

Next week is the final meeting of the class, at which the final project, portfolio, and remaining museum papers will be graded. Students should bring the following items (dates are when each project can be found on this blog):

Portfolio
Wallpaper Dots Sep 16
Contour lines (shoes) Sep 23
Negative space (chair/bottles) Sep 23
Charcoal exercises (vine and compressed) Oct 7
Color wheel/complements/tints and shades Oct 28

Also bring in all the previously graded projects-

Stipple drawing (dots) Sep 16
Contour line final (still life) Sep 30
Charcoal final Oct 14
Woodcut print Oct 21
Color Temperature collage Nov 11
Specific color palettes Nov 18
Color still life Nov 25

And the final book project Dec 2
as well as the musuem paper Sep 16

All work will be graded and returned that night.

12/9/08 Intro to Art

Today's class- Today we had a general work day to devote to any past current classwork. We also visited the faculty exhibition in the gallery downstairs.

Next week is the final meeting of the semester, at which time the final 3D project is due and everything will be graded. You should bring the following items (dates are where you can find the assignments on this blog):

Portfolio-
Contour line (shoes) Sep 16
Negative space (chair/bottles) Sep 23
Charcoal Value Drawing Sep 30
Mosaic collage (magazines) Oct 7
Color Wheel Oct 14
Photographs Oct 21
Abstract paintings (music) Oct 28
Collograph Print Nov 4
2 point perspective (corner) Nov 25

Also bring in the 2 graded projects (the comic strip and the 3D box project (Dec 2) started last week), and the completed museum paper. I will grade the portfolios, 3D projects,and museum papers, which will be returned at the end of class.

12/2/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we started by critiquing the limited palettes projects that were due today, then I gave the assignment for the final project, Transforming Books, a few examples of which (pop up [Hokusai wave] and transparency [Van Gogh interior]) can be seen above. For more examples and details of the project, click here.

How to make this up- Today was mostly spent looking through books and getting ideas. When you come to class next week, have your idea picked out and a full color image to work from.

Homework- This Final Project for the semester is due at the beginning of class on December 16, 2008, the last day of class, as art the final portfolio and museum assignment if not turned in yet. The Still Life painting started last week is due at the beginning of class on December 9th.

For next week 12/9/08- The class will be a general work day. Students can work on the final or any back projects or unfinished portfolio assignment from our class. I would recommend using the time to work on the final, since I will be around to assist you with any engineering issues. Bring to class whatever you need to work on the book or back project- paper, brushes, paint, glue, scissors, matboard, etc.

12/2/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at slides, an overview of the history of sculpture from prehistoric to the present. We then looked at examples of Joseph Cornell boxes and assigned the Final 3D project, the Cornell style box. The above are student examples from past semesters. To see more and to learn the details, click here.

Homework- The final 3D box project is due at the beginning of class on December 16, 2008, the last meeting of the class. The musuem papers are also due that day unless turned in before then, as well as the final portfolio.

Semester Portfolio- For those who need a reminder, the following are the class projects that are expected to be part of the final portfolio:

Shoes

Chair and bottles

Charcoal drawing

Mosaic Collage (magazine paper)

Color Wheel

Abstract paintings from Music

Photographs

Collagraph Print

2 point perspective corner drawing

For next class December 9, 2008- The class will be an open workday that can be used to work on the final 3D project or any back project from this class. Bring whatever materials are appropriate to what you plan to work on.