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Today's Class- Today was supposed to be our first meeting of the semester, but obviously that didn't work out. We can move the introductory stuff to next week, but we will also need to start the first project, so have the materials listed below. We'll go over the full list for the semester in class.
Homework- nothing yet
For next class 2/3/15- You will need some bristol board, scissors or an x-acto knife, white glue, and pencils. A roll of masking tape and a small sketchbook are suggested. Bristol board is a type of heavy paper, much stiffer than drawing paper but thinner than illustration board or mat board, about the same weight as watercolor paper, but with a smooth surface. It is designed for drawing, but we will use it at times throughout the semester for construction. The college bookstore carries pads at 9" x 12" and 11" x 14". The website also lists something called posterboard, in 22" x 26" sheets at $.69 each. My other school sells something of the same name, size and price that would also work, so you may want to compare it to the bristol, and if they seem about the same, the posterboard may be a more economical alternative. Three or four sheets should get you through the first week. Most arts and crafts stores should also carry pads of bristol or similar loose paper.
This is the blog site that I have set up for my classes at Kean University. Each week I will post information about my class. This semester I currently have a section of Three Dimensional Design (FA 1101) and any information specific to this class will appear with orange text. Any general information will appear in black text.
Each post will likely go up the evening following the class. The title will include the date and name of the class, and the post will include a brief description of the day's activities. I will provide a detailed description of the exercises and projects worked on in class, along with photos of student work from previous semesters. I will also include homework assignments and due dates, as well as a list of materials needed for the following week's class. About a month's worth of posts will appear on the home page, but earlier ones can be accessed using the archive function to the right.
This is not an online class, and reviewing this site is not a substitute for coming to class. However, it does make it easier for people who miss a class meeting to make up the work, which some do before the next week. Even a student who never misses a class may find it useful- to see more examples of a completed project, or to get a reminder of when something is due, or just to check what materials to bring to class. It's available 24/7 without having to wait for me to reply to an e-mail. However, if you have any questions that are not answered by the posted material, you are welcome to send me an e-mail and I will get back to you as soon as I can, generally within 24 hours.
