12/22/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Today was our final meeting of the semester.  We opened with a critique of the Final Projects, as well as a few other late arriving projects.  After that I dismissed everyone for a little while I graded those and the semester portfolios.  Upon returning, everyone received a grading slip with the grades for those items and collected all their work.

Final grades are due at the college in early January, though I will try to get them done and submitted before then to get them out of the way.  I don't know if Kean will turn around and release them to students right away, or if they hold them all until after all grades are in.

Enjoy the break.

12/15/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Today was mostly a work day for the class.  We had a critique for the limited palettes projects that were due today, and the class took an ungraded department assessment test of 2D knowledge.  But mostly the time was spent working on the board game final projects begun last week.  I reminded everyone that next Monday is our final class meeting and that everything is due that day.

How to make this up-  Information about the Final Project can be found in last week's post.

Homework-  Nothing new, but if you owe any back graded projects, next week is your last opportunity to turn them in for partial credit.

Semester Portfolio- Next week I'll be grading the semester portfolio, all of the work done in class that wasn't individually graded. If you haven't missed any classes, you have it all done.  If you're not sure, here is the list of what I need to see and the dates you'll find the assignments on this blog:

9/15-  Wall paper design (dots)
9/22- Contour Lines (shoes)
          - Negative Space (chair/bottles)
10/6- Charcoal exercises (vine / compressed)
11/3- Color Wheel/Complement Mixes/
          -Tints and Shades
11/10- Descriptive Text (Russian words)
           - Business Logo
12/1- Color Still Life

For next class 12/22/14- Our final class meeting and the last day of the Kean semester.  I'll be grading the portfolio and the Final Project, as well as any late items that anyone brings in, such as late graded projects and museum papers.  No art supplies needed, but bring in anything that needs to be seen, including any excuse notes that would cover absences.  I will start with the critique of Final Projects, then dismiss everyone temporarily while I grade everything.  After the time I state that morning, you may return to pick up the graded items and learn your grades for those things.  Once I leave that day, nothing else will be accepted.

12/8/14 2-D Design

Today's Class-  The first part of today's class was spent discussing composition and balance.  I went through definitions from a textbook, showed some art historical slides and demonstrated how it worked in each case.  Then the whole class participated in a group exercise where I had them solve composition and balance problems on the wall using a variety of shapes of color.  Below is an example.  After that, I introduced the Final Project of the semester.  I also collected the museum papers and returned the graded season/temperature collages.

How to make this up-  The final project this semester will be to design a board game based on the art of a historical fine artist.   Like any board game, there should be some kind of game path that players must follow, and the design should include a title.  However, all the other visual elements must be taken directly from the work of your chosen artist.  You will create your own composition using the figures, objects. interiors/exteriors, colors and textures previously used by your chosen artist.  The project will be painted on a piece of matboard, which provides a smooth, sturdy surface to paint on and will allow the finished piece to be folded like traditional game boards.  Below are two student examples from previous semesters.  Additional student examples, the full requirements, and the example that I made can be found here.

Dance Star

Edgar Degas

Painted Dreams

Vincent Van Gogh

Homework-  This game board final project is due at the beginning of class on December 22, 2014. 

The limited palettes graded project is due at the beginning of class on December 15, 2014.

Museum papers can still be turned in for partial credit before the end of the semester.

For next class 12/15/14- After a critique of the limited palettes project you'll have most of the class to continue working on the Final Project.  We will also likely set aside some time for the class to take a short assessment test, not part of your semester grade.  Bring whatever materials you need to work on whatever you plan to work on.

12/1/14 2D Design

Today's Class- Today the class worked on the final still life assignment and final portfolio exercise of the semester.  We started by looking at some slides of historical examples of still life, discussing the various purposes such pieces served in art and society.  Then  I set up a still life involving colorful objects and had the class paint it, considering all the aspects of still life drawing that I've stressed to this point, plus trying to match colors as closely as possible.  We also looked at everyone's color temperature collages, which were collected.

How to make this up-  You will need to set up a still life with solidly colored objects.  Then paint it on a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper using your acrylic paints.  No special lighting necessary.  Above is a photo of today's still life set up in VE 209, below is a student example from a previous semester that contains many of the same objects.  The full instructions and additional student examples can be found here.  

This is a portfolio exercise that must be completed by the last day of class to receive full credit.

Homework-  The Museum paper is due on December 8, 2014.  Papers will be reviewed promptly, and if I find any significant issues, students will have the opportunity to fix it and resubmit it for a better grade before the end of the semester.  Papers submitted after next week will still be accepted, but as late, and papers arriving on the last day of class won't be able to be rewritten.

I've decided to extend the due date on last week's limited color palettes project to December 15, 2014.  However, next week we start the final project, so I recommend getting as much done as you can this week.

For next class 12/8/14- We will start the final project of the semester.  You will be creating a new artwork based on the art of a fine artist of your choice.  The artist must be of historical significance (museums, art history textbooks), two dimensional (paintings, drawings, prints) work representationally (no total abstraction), and using color.  Therefore you should bring with you a book with color images of work from this artist.  (large images from a book will be easier to use than tiny images from a smart phone)  If you don't have a particular artist in mind, perhaps a book of a particular period of art history, or if nothing else, a general art history textbook to get you started.  

You will be painting the project on matboard, the smooth stiff cardboard used in framing.  It's generally available in art supply stores, and is usually stocked at the college bookstore, but I suggest you check that before next Monday.  A piece between 15" x 20" and 18" x 24" will do.  Standard size full boards are usually 30" x 40", but some stores carry smaller ones.  If not, get the full size, we can cut it down, and there's a good chance a few of your classmates will still need one.  Also bring pencil and eraser, and all the painting materials you've been using the past few weeks.

11/24/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Typically when painters are working on a representational scene, they will choose colors that closely resemble the local colors in the subject, meaning the colors that we see looking at the original subject.  However, sometimes artists choose to invent new colors for what they see, and in this case it may be easiest to choose colors that have an established relationship.  The results can be a better color harmony and a logical structure.  Today everyone started a new graded project for which they will create four small color studies based on the same black and white photograph, choosing from among 6 different limited palettes and the relationships within each one.

How to make this up-  Select a black and white photograph.  As in the stipple project, it should be a photo of an actual object or scene (not digital/graphic art), with a wide range of values from light to dark.  Divide a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper into 4 equal sized quadrants (9" x 12") with your pencil, and then reproduce the composition of the photo in each of the four boxes.  Images can be vertical or horizontal.  Include as much detail as you need to know where the various colors of paint will go.  Color choices will be related to the value structure of the source photo and the rules established for each limited palette.  Above and below are student examples from previous semesters.  Additional examples and the specifics of each type of limited palette can be found here.

Homework-  This graded limited palettes project is due at the beginning of class on December 8, 2014. I've extended this deadline to December 15, 2014.

The color temperature season collage graded project is due at the beginning of class on December 1, 2014.

The museum paper is due on December 8, 2014.

For next class 12/1/14-  We will explore a more traditional approach to color with a portfolio exercise in still life painting.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, and all your painting materials.  

11/17/14 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we went back to working with color, with a focus on color temperature.  I opened with showing about a dozen historical art works, and asked the students to decide whether the overall temperature of each painting was warm, cool, or a balanced mix.  Then I showed slides of a few examples of the project from previous semesters.  Toward the end of class I returned last week's woodcut prints and we visited the Gallery to see the current faculty exhibition.

How to make this up- You will be using your acrylic paints to mix many different colors.  Small pieces of these colors will be used to make two collages.  Each collage will represent one of the seasons of the year- all warm colors would be summer, all cool colors would be winter, and an even mix of warm and cool would be the transitional seasons of spring and autumn.  100 small 1" squares will be used to make each 10" square season.  Use either your large pad or a sketchbook to create the small squares, then cut them out, arrange them into the combination and pattern of your choice, then glue them to a page in your 18" x 24" to make the two seasons.  Each small square must be different from all the other small squares within the same season.  Above and below are student examples from previous semesters.  The full directions and more student examples can be seen here.

Homework-  This graded Color Temperature Season Collage project is due at the beginning of class on December 1, 2014.  However, I recommend finishing as much as possible before next week, as the next project will be more complex and may require a little more time to figure out.

Those who have not yet turned in their completed woodblocks should bring them in as soon as possible to receive partial credit.

Museum papers are due on December 8, 2014.

For next class 11/24/14- We will be starting another graded color project, on the topic of limited palettes, meaning specific color combinations that artists will employ for different reasons and effects.  You will need to start with a black and white photo, as we did for the dot drawings, once again a photo of a real object/scene, with a wide range of values from light to dark.  Also bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, and all your painting related materials. 

11/10/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  We opened today with a slide show of art through history featuring text as a visual element.  Around the world, forms of writing were derived from pictures, with images gradually evolving into language symbols.  Recognizable words and numerals in art can function both in communicating the concepts symbolized by those items, but also as purely visual elements in a composition.  Following that, I assigned two portfolio exercises related to the idea of text and symbols, worked on as I assisted each prepared student one at a time in printing their woodblock project.  The results from today's printing are shown below.

How to make this up- Those present completed two exercises, the first involving designing words, the second creating a symbolic business logo.

Descriptive Word Exercise-  The assignment was to design three words- using lettering style, spacing, location on the page, orientation, etc to depict each word in such a way that the specific meaning of the word could be determined without actually reading the word.  To make sure that the words wouldn't be read, I distributed to each student a few photocopied pages from an English-Russian textbook glossary. The words were alphabetized in English, but the students were required to use the Cyrillic lettering and spelling of the Russian translation.  Markers were used to create the lettering, all three on a single sheet of your 18" x 24" pad.  Toward the end of class we reviewed them, looking at each student's words and trying to guess the meanings.  Today no one guessed one exactly right, but some people came pretty close.  This works best with descriptive words (adverbs and adjectives) and words about activities.  Stay away from nouns, so we just don't get a bunch of words in the shape of recognizable objects.  Below are some examples from previous semesters.  You can make this up right away if you wish by using words from a Russian dictionary, or you can wait until next week and I'll give you some copied pages.  Below are student examples from a previous semester.

Symbolic Business Logo Exercise- The assignment was to design a logo for an imaginary business. The logo may include images, lettering, or both.  The logo should symbolize the main purpose of the business, so that seeing it should let the viewer know immediately what they would do.  The business should be imaginary in that it provides a product or service which is impossible in our world, or because the idea is just so stupid that the business would fail almost immediately.  Produce both a 1" square and 6" square version of the logo using pencils and or markers.  It can appear on the same page as the Russian words.  Below is a student example ("Buffalo Muffins") from a previous semester.

These are both portfolio exercises, which can be completed any time before the end of the semester to receive full credit.

Homework- Nothing new today, but if you didn't have your woodblock ready for today, complete it as soon as possible so it can be printed for partial credit.  The written museum assignments are due four weeks from today.

For next class 11/17/14-  We will go back to our study of color, which will be something we use every week for the rest of the semester.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad, acrylic paints, brushes, palette, palette knife, water container, scissors, glue, and pencil and eraser.  We'll be starting a new graded project related to color temperature.

11/3/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Today we started our study of color, which will be a part of almost everything we do for the rest of the semester.  I showed slides with examples of color art from prehistoric to the present, discussing the technology of color, ways it was used, and what functions it serves.  Then then the class did a series of portfolio exercises involving color mixing.

How to make this up-  Use a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper to do the three exercises.  First, a color wheel that shows the primary, secondary, and intermediate colors.  Second, a mixing of a complementary set to create neutrals.  Third, taking a color seven steps into tints and shades.  Above are student examples from previous semesters.  Additional examples and the full directions can be found here.

These are portfolio exercises that must be made up by the end of the semester to receive full credit.

Homework-  Nothing new, but the completed cut blocks for the woodcut illustration project started last week are due at the beginning of class on November 10, 2014.

As we are past the halfway point of the semester I reminded everyone that the museum papers are due on December 8, 2014.

For next class 11/10/14-  While the class works on some exercises involving text as a visual element, I will help to print all the woodcuts.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad, paper for printing (can be the big paper or from a sketchbook), pencil and eraser, and various black markers.

10/27/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  We opened with a quick critique of last week's charcoal project, after which the graded drawings were returned to the students.  Then we started on the woodcut graded project.  I showed examples of student prints from previous semesters (more examples above and below), and discussed the idea of developing images and ideas using examples of my own work.  Students got to work sketching ideas on paper, and eventually started sketching them onto wood blocks I provided.  I demonstrated safe and effective methods of carving the blocks with both x-acto knives (which everyone has) and using traditional woodcut tools (only there with me today)  Progress varied, but everyone at least had their ideas worked out.

How to make this up-  You can't start on your block until you get the wood, but you can complete your design on paper.  The wood panel will be 8" x 6" and can be used either horizontally or vertically.  The assignment has two parts.  First, you must create an illustration from an age appropriate literary source (novel, short story, poem, fiction or non-fiction), so no fairy tales or kids books.  The design must be representational imagery with narrative elements, but does not have to be realistic to be successful.  Second, you must create an interesting composition using just black and white, something that can be appreciated for its design even if the viewer is not familiar with the story.  You can create the design with pencil on paper, but may choose to fill it in with a black marker to better see how it would look carved and printed.  Next week I'll have wood for anyone who wasn't there today. 

Homework-  The finished cut woodblock is due at the beginning of class on November 10, 2014.  We will print them in class on that day.

For next class 11/3/14- We will start our study of color with some basic exercises in color theory and color mixing.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, acrylic paints (red, yellow, blue, white, black), paint brushes, palette, palette knife, and a container to hold water.  If anyone wants my opinion on the progress of their wood block, bring that with you. 

10/20/14 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we concluded our study of value drawing with a graded charcoal project, a still life drawing with mixed value subjects.  These drawings were collected and will be returned graded next week.  The last hour of the class was reserved for a slide presentation about printmaking, as we will begin our woodcut project next week.

How to make this up- To make up today's graded project you will have to set up your own still life with a variety of mixed value objects.  Use either type of charcoal to produce a full value drawing of the set up on a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper, and spray with fixative.  Additional student examples and the full directions can be found here.  This same page includes important information for next week's woodcut project.

This is a graded project and must me completed as soon as possible to receive partial credit.

Homework-  Start working on ideas for your woodcut book illustration.  You may bring in sketches if you want, but I hope you'll at least have some notes.  The sooner you are ready to start drawing on the wood, the more time you'll have in class to work on it.  Examples of previous student woodcuts can be found on the linked page in the above "How to make this up" section.

For next class 10/27/14-  We will begin the next graded project, a woodcut print illustration from a literary source of your choosing.  I will provide everyone with a piece of wood.  Bring paper for sketching (a small sketchbook will be fine, but you may use your 18" x 24" pad if you want), pencils and erasers, black markers, and your x-acto knife.  If you have a copy of your literary source, bring that a well in case you wish to consult it for details.

10/6/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Although the stipple drawing dealt with value, our study of value in 2D art really started today.  I reviewed definitions from the textbook related to value- the use of light and dark in two dimensional art to imply form, space, volume, time, and to focus attention.  I showed several dozen slides of historical and contemporary art and explained how value contributed to each.  Then I set up two simple still life groupings and had the class draw each with a different kind of charcoal and technique.

How to make this up- You will need to set up a still life with simple monochromatic objects- first all white, then mixed value.  Each drawing will require a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper.  One will be done as a value reduction- first fill the page with an even tone of vine charcoal, then use your kneaded eraser to draw the lights in the still life.  The other will be a more traditional value drawing, using compressed charcoal to draw on a sheet of white paper.  Student examples of both assignments, along with specific directions, can be found here.

These drawings are portfolio exercises and must be made up by the end of the semester to receive full credit, but if you have little or no experience with charcoal I recommend doing them before out next meeting for the experience, as the next charcoal drawings that you do are for a grade.

Homework- Nothing new, but if you still owe the stipple drawing or line final , the longer it takes for you to finish them, the more points will be lost.

****Columbus Day observed on 10/13/14-  No class next Monday***

For next class 10/20/14- We will finish up our study of value with one last charcoal still life drawing, using subjects of assorted values.  Those drawings will be collected to be graded.  We will also devote time at the end of class to discussing our next graded project, a woodcut print.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad, both kinds of charcoal, kneaded eraser, and spray fixative.  Tools for blending the charcoal are optional.

9/29/14 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we opened with a quick critique of the dot drawings, which were graded and returned by the end of class.  After that we finished our study of line with a graded project- a still life involving a variety of complex objects.

How to make this up- You will need to set up a still life grouping of your own with a variety of objects.  Then complete a line drawing of it using pencil on a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper, as in the above student example.  The specific instructions for how to set it up can be found here.

This is a graded project, and the amount of points it will be worth will go down with each week that it is late.

Homework- No new homework, but those who still owe either of the graded projects should make them up as soon as possible to receive partial credit.

For next class 10/6/14-  We will begin our study of value, the use of light and dark in art.  Bring your 18"x 24" drawing paper, both compressed and vine charcoal, kneaded erasers, and spray fixative.

9/22/14 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we started our study of line.  After discussing characteristics of line I showed several dozen slides with examples of how line has been used in art through history.  Following that, the class did a series of portfolio exercises involving aspects of contour line and negative space.

How to make this up- Information about the three portfolio exercises can be found below.  Follow the links at the end of each section to get the details.

Contour Line

We did a series of drawing exercises dealing with contour line, the simple line that surrounds a shape and helps define it.  We used shoes as the subject, simple objects that have similar characteristics to bodies.  Detailed descriptions of these exercises and see student examples of each can be found here.


Negative Space

Positive shapes are spaces surrounded by contour lines.  The empty spaces around and between the positive shapes are considered to be negative space.  The positive and negative each define the other, and thus are considered equally important in two dimensional art.  We used contour lines in two exercises that can be found here.

All the drawings done today were portfolio exercises that must be made up by the last day of the semester to receive full credit.


Homework-  Nothing new today, but the stipple (dot) drawing project begun in class last week is due at the beginning of class Monday, September 29, 2014.

For next class 9/29/14- We will open class next week with a critique of the first project, the dot or stipple drawings, then move on to our second graded project, a pencil line still life of mixed objects.  Bring the completed dot drawings and your original photo, your 18" x 24" pad, pencils, and eraser.  The dot drawings will be graded and returned before the end of class.

9/16/14 Printmaking

Tonight's Class-  A very busy night, just like a print studio should be.  Regular professor Julie was back and took over the class.  However, the parkway being what it is that time of day, I decided to hang around a while and help get everyone started on the linocut projects, with the first crit scheduled for next week.  Over the part of the class when I was there, the students got to see a demonstration of cutting linoleum, and demonstration of inking and printing, both by hand and with a press.  I also gave out a lot of tips and tricks on print related topics.

How to make this up- If you missed any of this information, you'll have to get it from Julie.

Homework- For undergrad printmakers, the first linocut project will be critiqued at the beginning of class next week September 23, 2014.

For next class 9/23/14- My official involvement with this class is now over, so this is the last weekly update for the print classes.  However, if there is anything that I need to share with everyone, this is the easiest place to post it.

9/15/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Today we began our study of two dimensional art with the most basic unit of mark making, the dot or point.  We used these as the basis for a portfolio exercise and our first graded project of the semester.  I also distributed the museum assignment.

How to make this up- The details for each are below.

Wallpaper Exercise

For this exercise you will need a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper.  You don't need to tear it out of the pad.  Use a pencil to divide the sheet into 3 roughly equal columns, as in the student examples above and below.  Then make 3 different patterns using nothing but dots.  They can be any size.  You may use either the fine point or large markers, or mix both in the same image.  The patterns must start to repeat at least once between the top and bottom of the page.  In these examples the patterns are purely geometric, but you may use the dots to make patterns based on recognizable images or objects.  This is a portfolio exercise and must be completed by the end of the semester to receive credit.

Graded Stipple Drawing Project

For this graded project you need to select a black and white photograph of a three dimensional object or scene, ideally one with a wide range of values from light to dark.  Reproduce the image or part of the image as a compositional sketch using pencil line on paper.  Once you are satisfied with the shapes, using your ultra fine point marker to duplicate the value shapes using nothing but dots.  More dots make darker values, fewer make lighter tones.  In the above example, the original photo is on the right, and the student stipple drawing made from it is on the left.  (click on the photo to enlarge) Additional examples of this project and further instructions can be found here.

Homework- The graded stipple drawing project is due at the beginning of class on Monday, September 29, 2014.  You must bring in your original photo and the stipple drawing.

For next class 9/22/14-  We will start our study of line drawing with a series of portfolio exercises.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad. pencils and eraser.  The first exercise involves drawing from shoes, and since I may not have enough to go around, I recommend that everyone bring one with them.  It can be an extra, or take it off your foot.  It should be a closed shoe (dress shoe, sneaker, boot, etc), so avoid sandals and flip flops.  I will provide the subjects for the other exercises.

9/9/14 Printmaking

Today's Class-  Tonight we started working on projects.  I opened by bringing in more stuff to show to students, such as a variety of papers, and how things looked printed on them, such as the above large woodcut on kinwashi.  I also showed different states of some of my prints, from initial sketch to early proofs, to final version, to demonstrate the value of seeking opinions of other artists while developing an image.  After that, everyone worked on what they wanted to work on.

How to make this up- Students who are in the introductory class should at least have their face/portrait sketches worked out on paper.  Even better would be to have started drawing it on the linoleum.  

Homework- Finish the sketch for the linoleum print project, so you'll have time to cut and hopefully print them by next week.

For next class 9/16/14- If I am still teaching this class, we will open with a demonstration of how to cut linoleum, and later in the class there will be a printing demonstration.  Bring your linoleum, cutting tools, printing ink, and print paper.

9/8/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Today was the first day of Two Dimensional Design.  I distributed the syllabus and reviewed the contents.  Then the class filled out a survey about their artistic background and interests, which we reviewed as a class, with me using the same form to let them know about my background.  After that, I went over some of the principles of design, things we will be dealing with in class this year.

How to make this up- Everyone was in today, so everyone has it done.

Homework- Nothing this week, except to be prepared for next week's class

For next class 9/15/14-  We will do a portfolio exercise and start a graded project making use of the most basic 2D mark, the point or dot.  For the project you will need a black and white photograph to work from.  The image must be a photo of a real three dimensional object or space, such a person, object, landscape, interior, etc.  You will be doing a drawing based on it, so choose something you feel comfortable working from (if you don't feel confident drawing a face, don't choose a face)  It should not be an artwork in itself.  What works best for this process is a photo that has a wide range of values- lights, mediums, and darks.  Your source photo can be an actual photographic print, or something you find in a book or magazine.  I will bring in a pile of old magazines that have some suitable photos, but I recommend that you bring something in with you, so you have an image you like and don't have to waste a portion of the class looking for something.

In addition to the photo, bring your 18"x 24" pad of drawing paper, pencil, eraser. two ultra fine point black markers, and larger black sharpie type marker.

9/2/14 Printmaking

Today's class- Tonight was the first meeting for this combined printmaking class and so everyone did the same thing.  I used my four rosters to gradually take attendance and distribute the appropriate syllabi for each student.  These were reviewed.  Then I showed slides, historical and contemporary, of prints in the same mediums as those you will be exploring this semester.  I also brought in several print exchange portfolios from my collection, so the class could see numerous examples of contemporary prints from professional printmakers from around the country, including several artists who are in the New York Public Library's print collection.

How to make this up-  If you are not familiar with these artists, take a few minutes to look up print work from Durer, Piranesi, Goya, Masereel, and the German Expressionists.

Homework- Think about ideas for next week.  Beginners will be doing portrait pieces, advanced students will be coming up with plans for the semester.

For next class 9/9/14- Students working on linocut should have a piece of unmounted linoleum, linocut tools, a sketchbook, pencil and eraser.  Black oil relief printing ink and proper print paper will be needed, but probably not until the week after.  The subject will be a portrait (self or someone else) so bring a mirror or photo to work from.  Advanced students are welcome to join the others in working with linoleum, or can bring in a sketchbook and start working on ideas for more complex print projects to be done this semester.

Welcome to the Fall 2014 Semester

This is the blog that I maintain for my classes at Kean University.  To avoid confusion between the various classes I teach, information for my 2D Design class will be written in blue text, while information for my Printmaking classes will appear in maroon text.  Information for both classes will use black text.

Following class each week I will post the details of what happened in that class.  I will included a description of what was discussed, exercises, and projects.  I will include photos of that work in applicable and available.  I will also include a description of any homework assignments, and the due dates.  

The purpose of this site is to help students catch up quickly if they have to miss some class time.  It is not a substitute for coming to class.  If you have to miss a week, this will allow you to quickly learn how make up the work covered.   Even students who never miss a class find it useful- seeing images of previous student examples, or just verifying the date that homework is due.  It is available 24/7 without having to wait for me to reply to your e-mail.  Of course, if you need more information than what is available on the site, you are welcome to e-mail me with questions and I'll get back to you within a day usually, but in my experience, most of what students are looking for will be here.

5/13/14 3D Design

Today's Class- Today was our final meeting of the semester.  Some arrived bright and early, others drifted in over the course of the day.  Some were ready to inflate their final projects, some still had some work to go.  Below are photos of all of today's completed Final Projects:

With the inflatable pieces done, and a few other late arriving projects completed and graded, class came to an end.  Anything not claimed on the class storage shelf was disposed of, the room swept and locked up.

Final semester grades will be calculated and submitted to the university later this week.  They will be available to students whenever it is that the school decides to do that.  

Enjoy the summer.