Today's Class- Nothing new started today, but work continued on two things begun on other days. Everyone worked on the 2D Final, the comic strip graded project begun the previous week. I posted several examples here last week, and here are a few more I have on the computer.
Full instructions for this graded assignment can be found in last week's blog post, as well as additional student examples from past semesters.
The other thing that was worked on in class today was the printing of the cardboard collagraph plates that were started a few weeks ago, with at least 8 textures in the images. A printing station was set up and one by one each student who was prepared to print came to do so. I had water soluble ink, brayers, an ink knife, and a palette and did the actual printing. The resulting prints went right back to the students, who were given instructions to add elements to the printed paper after the ink dries (collage for sure, color is an option) to make it a more complete artwork. Above are a few examples of student projects from last semester, examples of the last phase of this assignment. All areas can be colored, which might better define the shapes in your composition, and both pastels and watercolors from your kit will work. You must also have some collage, materials glued to the completed print, which may also add some color. The goal is to make the whole piece more interesting, so use your knowledge of formal issues.
In a few cases I also discussed results of the museum rough draft assignments with the students, providing advice as to how to make them better before the final version.
How to make this up- Comic strip instructions can be found in last week's blog post.
Those who were not present today or weren't prepared to print their collagraph should bring the cardboard plate to class as soon as possible. I won't be bringing all the printing materials back to class, but I will collect the the plates, print them in my studio, and return them the following week.
Homework- The completed autobiographical symbolic comic strip project is due at the start of class on April 26, 2019. I will collect them that day, and return them graded the following week.
Those who have not yet turned in the rough draft of the museum assignment should do so as soon as possible. This is a graded assignment, and the longer the delay in turning it in, the more points will be lost, and the less time you will have to work on the revised version.
********Easter Recess April 19 through April 21, 2019. Kean University will be closed. No class next week on April 19th. As a result, the university will require us to have a Tuesday meeting in May.*********
For next class 4/26/19- Students will be filling out the course evaluation forms, and completing the last portfolio exercise of the semester involving perspective drawing. Bring your 18"x 24" drawing pad, pencil and eraser. A long straight edge (like a ruler) will be very helpful, or you will be forced to share one of the few I will have for the class to use.
Make sure to have your completed comic strip project as well.
