3/23/09 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we did a final charcoal drawing, this time as a graded project. After that we looked at slides of printmaking in preparation for next week's woodcut project.

How to make this up- Put a box on a table and drape it with a white or light colored cloth. On and around it place the following:

1) a shoe
2) a bottle
3) a piece of sports equipment (such as a ball, baseball mitt, etc)
4) any white colored object of similar size to the other items

Light the set up with a direct light to create strong light and shadow. Draw the set-up on your 18"x24" paper, using either vine or compressed charcoal, whichever you prefer. Pay attention to matching the values of the objects, as well as the proportions of individual objects and the relative scale of items in the still life. Bring the completed drawing to class as soon as possible.

Homework- Next week we will be starting a graded woodcut project that will take the form of a book illustration. You need to choose the book. It can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. No kids books, comics, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, or anything fully illustrated. The illustration can be a specific scene or something that captures the general spirit of the book. You don't need to come up with the idea before next week, but you can give it some thought if you want.

For next class 3/30/09- Bring the book that you will do the illustration for, paper (can be your big pad or a smaller sketchbook), pencil and eraser, markers, and your x-acto knife. I'll provide the wood for the block.

Printmaking Exhibition

For anyone who may be interested, I have several artworks in a current show in Union County. The exhibition is a curated show of relief printmaking (woodcuts, linocuts, etc) at the Arts Guild of Rahway. For more information about the show and the gallery, go to the gallery website.

This exhibition does not count for your museum visit requirement, and going to it will not get you extra credit. Just announcing it for anyone curious about the art.

3/10/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at the history of photography, seeing examples ranging from the experiments of the 1820's through the present. A photo assignment was distributed and reviewed. We also visited the student arts show currently on display in the gallery down the hall, and took a tour of the building to visit the art studio classrooms and learn what goes on in them.

Homework- The photo assignment handed out today is due at the beginning of class on March 31, 2009. The specifics of the assignment can be found here.

Those who have not yet turned in their research assignment should bring it in next class. Points will be deducted for each week it's late.

SPRING BREAK MARCH 16 TO MARCH 21 NO CLASSES

Next class 3/24/09- We will be using the paints again. Bring your 18"x24" pad, watercolors, brushes, water container and palette.

3/9/09 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we started by looking at slides of art from Ancient Greece through the present, discussing how value (light and dark) was used to show form, volume, location, space, and time. We then did two portfolio exercises involving charcoal. We also visited the Student Art Show in the Howe Gallery on the 1st floor.

How to make this up- We did two drawings from a still life set up, one with vine charcoal and one with compressed charcoal. Details as to how to make up these exercises can be found here.

Homework- None, unless you still owe me one of the back projects- dots or line drawing still life.

SPRING BREAK MARCH 15TH TO 21ST NO CLASS NEXT WEEK

For next class 3/23/09- We will do one more charcoal drawing, this time as a graded project. Bring your 18"x24" pad, charcoal of preference (vine or compressed), kneaded eraser, and spray fixative.

3/3/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Tonight we started our study of color. We looked at slides, covering art from prehistoric to the present, talking about how color was used. Our exercise was creating a color wheel, mixing all the colors from the 3 primaries, and doing a complement pair mix. Above is an example of the project.

How to make this up- It's too much to explain here, so I will have a handout to give to anyone who missed class this week. This is a portfolio exercise, so should be made up by the end of the semester.

Homework- The research assignments are due at the beginning of class on March 10, 2009. If you haven't yet cleared your artists/artworks/book with me, you may want to contact me by e-mail and do so soon. If you don't check with me first, the responsibility for choosing appropriate artists and artworks falls completely on you.

For next class 3/10/09- Next week we will be discussing photography. Because the photo assignment will be done completely on your own time, we will use the rest of the class to do other things. Therefore, you do not need to bring any of your art materials next week.

3/2/09 2D Design

By now you should all know that the university is closed for the entire day, cancelling our class. Next week we will do what we would have done this week, so bring the same materials- 18"x24" pad, vine and compressed charcoal, kneaded eraser. Spray fixative is recommended.

2/24/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Tonight we looked at examples of monumental art, which I defined as two dimensional art that is designed on a large scale and can cover walls, floors, and ceilings. Most of these were frescos and mosaics. We also looked at a short video showing the process of painting a modern mural. Today's art project was a mosaic style collage inspired by a magazine photo and made of other magazine paper, an example of which can be seen above. Details as to how to complete this assignment, and further student examples, can be found here.

Homework- Those who have not yet provided me with their list of artists and artworks for their research paper should get them to me as soon as possible, either by e-mail or in class next week. The paper itself is due in 2 weeks, at the beginning of class on March 10, 2009.

For next class 3/3/09- We will be beginning our study of color. Bring all the materials related to painting- watercolor paints, brushes, mixing palette, water container, as well as your 18"x24" pad, pencil, and eraser.

2/23/09 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we began by critiquing the dot drawings. Then we finished our study of line with a graded project- a contour line still life with a variety of objects.

How to make this up- Those who missed class today need to make this project up as soon as possible. The specifics of the assignment can be found here.

Homework- Nothing new, but those who have not yet turned in the dot drawing or today's line drawing should turn them in next week.

For next class 3/2/09- We will begin our study of value drawing. Bring your 18"x24" pad, both vine and compressed charcoal, and kneaded eraser. Spray fixative is recommended as well.

2/17/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Tonight we looked at slides with examples of art from antiquity through the present, with a focus on value, the use of light and dark to create the illusion of volume and space. Then we did a charcoal value drawing based on a still life set up.

How to make this up- To learn what you need to do to make up this exercise, click here. This is a portfolio exercise, so it must be completed by the end of the semester.

Homework- The list of artists and artworks for your research assignment should be brought to class next week, along with a book that you'll use as part of the research.

For next class 2/24/09- Bring your 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser, scissors, and glue, and some old magazines that you don't mind cutting up, if you have some you can bring in.

2/10/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Tonight we reviewed the museum assignment, then the research assignment. After that we did two exercises that make use of negative space. To learn how to make up tonight's drawing exercises, click here. To learn the specifics fo the museum assignment, click here.

Research Assignment- Students drew numbers for a hat for draft positions, and picked from the list of topics. Those who missed class need to choose their topics. This can be done by e-mail or in class next week. The following topics are still available:
Northern Renaissance
Dutch Baroque
18th Century Portraiture
Neoclassical Art and Architecture
Academic Art (19th century)
American Realism of the 20th Century
Political Art
German Expressionism
Dada
New Objectivity (Germany, 1920's)

If you wish to pick one by e-mail, send me your two top choices. The first person to contact me gets his first choice. The second person gets first pick of whatever remains. The assignment is to choose 3 prominent artists from your assigned period in western art, and analyze one artwork by each, in addition to answering some general questions about the particular art movement. The specifics of the assignment are available on a handout that you can get at the next class.

List of 3 artists and artworks is due on February 24. Research Assignment is due on March 10.

For next class 2/17/09- Bring your 18"x24" drawing pad, drawing charcoal, and kneaded eraser. We will begin our study of value.

2/9/09 2D Design

Today's class - Today we started our study of line. We looked at slides showing the use of line through the history of art. After that, we did some exercises in contour line drawing involving shoes. We had a lunch break, then did some exercises involving negative space.

How to make this up- Details about the contour line exercise can be found here. Details about the negative space exercises can be found here. These are portfolio exercises that must be made up by the end of the semester, though to get the most benefit from the exercises, they should be done now rather than later.

Homework- The dot (stipple) drawing begun in class last week is due at our next class meeting on February 23, 2009.

Reminder- School is closed for President's Day on Feb 16th. No class.

For next class 2/23/09- Bring your completed dot drawing and the original photo. These will be critiqued. Also bring your 18"x24" drawing pad, pencil, and eraser. We will do a graded project involving line.

2/3/09 Intro to Art

Class for today, Feb 3, 2009 is cancelled. The snow is not too bad yet, but it will be much worse by the evening (especially down in the part of the state that I live in), and I think we'd all be better off not coming in. Everyone will be e-mailed as well.

Same materials for next week- 18x24 pad, pencils, eraser.

2/2/09 2D Design

Today's Class- Today I distributed the museum assignment, then we did an exercise and started a graded project involving dots. For the details of how to make up the dot project, click here.

Homework- The stipple drawing (dot project) started today is due at the beginning of class on February 23, 2009.

Next Class 2/9/09- We will start our study of line. Bring your 18"x24" pad of drawing paper, pencils, eraser. Some of those exercises will involve shoes. As I may not be able to provide a shoe to everyone, students should be prepared to provide their own, either bringing an extra or taking one off their feet.

1/27/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Tonight we began with a visit to the Tatana Kellner exhibition in the CAS Gallery. After that we looked at examples of how line has been used in art from prehistory and the ancient world, as well as the renaissance through contemporary art. For today's art project, the class did various exercises in contour line involving shoes. For details about how to make this up, click here.

Homework- None

Next class 2/3/09- We will review the upcoming museum and research assignments, and continue our study of line. Bring your 18"x24" pad, pencils, eraser. I'll provide the subject for the drawings.

1/26/09 2D Design

Today's Class- Today the syllabus was distributed and reviewed. The class filled out a survey which we went over as a group in class.

Homework- None

For next class 2/2/09- Bring your 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser, ultra fine point markers (black), permanent marker (black), and a black and white photo that will be the source for a project. A smaller sketchbook is recommended.

1/20/09 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today the syllabus, including the list of materials, was distributed and reviewed. The class also filled out a survey and we went over them in class. Some students purchased the photocopied text for the class.

Homework- None

For next class 1/27/09- The class will likely include a trip to the Tatana Kellner exhibition at the CAS Gallery. We will be starting our study of line. Bring your 18"x24" drawing pad, pencil, eraser. The subject will be shoes. I may not be able to provide them for everybody, so you may want to bring in a spare shoe to draw from, or be prepared to remove one from you foot. Those who didn't purchase the text today should bring $3.00 to pay for a copy.

Welcome to the Spring 2009 Semester

Welcome to the blog that I have set up for my classes at Kean.

To make things easier to follow, posts for my Introduction to Art class (FA 1000 Sec 18, Tues 4:30pm) will be made with red text, while posts for my Two Dimensional Design class (FA 2402 Sec 01 Mon 9:30am) will be made using blue text. Posts that are meant for both classes will use black text.

I will use the blog each week to post information about the classes. I will include a description of the projects done in class, homework assignments, due dates, and will include photos of examples of completed projects if available and applicable. I will also list the art materials needed for the following week's class. The title of each post will include the date and the name of the class. About a months worth of postings will appear on the main page, but earlier postings will be available in the blog archives.

Certainly I expect students to stop by when they've missed a class, so they can catch up on what the class did. The blog is also available to students who want to verify due dates for homework, details about assignments, or materials needed for the next class. These questions are the some of the most common things I used to get asked by students via e-mail, and now you can get the answers 24/7 without having to wait for me to reply. If you still have questions after reading the blog, you may still e-mail me to get answers or further details. Don't bother leaving comments, as I won't be on this blog between class meetings.

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.

11/25/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight the project was a still life painting, which was worked on for the entire length of the class. Above are a photo of a similar still life set up and a resulting painting.

How to make this up- Set up a still life of your own. Put a box on a table, drape with a colored cloth, and arrange at least 4 solidly colored objects on and around it. The objects should be all different colors, from among this list: red, yellow, orange, blue, green. The cloth can be any color. Use a full sheet of your 18"x24" paper.

Homework- This still life project is due at the beginning of class on December 9, 2008. The specific color palettes project that we started last week is due next week, December 2, 2008.

For next class December 2, 2008- We will be starting our final project of the semester. Bring your painting materials, 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser. You will also need a piece of matboard, about 20"x30" (any color) and a book with full color images from a favorite fine art painter, period of painting, or at least a general art history book. You will be basing the final project on a painting from the history of art.

11/25/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- We began by reviewing the comic strip projects that were due today. Then we looked at slides of the history of architecture from prehistoric to the present. Today's project was a two point perspective interior drawing, an example of which can be seen above.

How to make this up- To see an example diagram of two point perspective drawing, click here. I'd also like to remind everyone that the museum assignment is due on the last day of class in 3 weeks, so if you haven't been to a museum yet, it's in your best interest to go as soon as possible. For a review of the assignment and links to the museums, click here.

Homework- Those who did not turn in the comic strip project today should bring it in next week.

Next class December 2, 2008- Bring your 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser. We will be starting the 3D final project.

11/18/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we looked at the completed season temperature collages, and then started a new graded project, involving specific color palettes, such as the above example.

How to make this up- Details and more examples of this project can be found here.

Homework- The specific color palettes project that we started tonight is due at the beginning of class on December 2, 2008. Those who still owe me the season project should complete it as soon as possible.

For next class November 25, 2008- Bring all your painting stuff- paper, paints, brushes, palette, water container, etc. We will start a new painting related project.

11/18/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we continued working on the comic strip projects that were started in class last week. See 11/11/08 for the details. At the same time, the collagraph plates were printed. We also took a trip to the gallery downstairs to see the print exhibition there.

How to make this up- Bring your completed collagraph plate into class as soon as possible, so it can be printed.

Homework- The completed comic strip projects are due at the beginning of class on November 25, 2008.

For next week November 25, 2008- Bring your completed comic strip, 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser, and a ruler or other straight edge.

11/11/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we looked at slides of various paintings and discussed the general temperature of each. Then we started a new graded project relating to color temperature. For the details of how to complete this project (examples of which can be seen above), click here.

Homework- This color temperature graded project is due at the beginning of class on November 18, 2008.

For Next Class 11/18/08- Bring all your painting related materials. In addition, bring a black and white photograph that will be the basis of our next project. For those who don't have a photograph, I will have the usual pile of magazines to pick through.

11/11/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we began our first graded project of the semester, which is also our major 2D project. It's an autobiographical comic strip, using symbols to represent yourself and the other characters. For more details about the assignment, click here.

Homework- This graded 2D comic strip project is due at the beginning of class on November 25, 2008. The collagraph plates we started building in class last week are due November 18, 2008.

For next class 11/18/08- Bring all the materials needed to continue on this project (pad, pencil/eraser, pastels) and your completed collagraph plates.

11/04/08 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we took the class to a new location, down the hall to room 209, the printmaking studio, to enjoy the presentation by the guys from Drive By Press. They showed us some of their collection of prints from artists from around the country, including the giant mural print made by the guys from Cannonball Press. They also printed t-shirts for anyone interested from their supply of wood blocks. While they were printing, so were we, and the results can be seen above. We finished with a critique of all the prints.

Homework- None, but if you missed class tonight you must bring your block in next week to be printed.

For next week November 11, 2008- We will go back to our study of color. Bring in your 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser, acrylic paints, brushes, water container, palette, and glue and scissors.

11/04/08 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at slides of the history of printmaking, from pre-Renaissance to the present. Students started building a collagraph plate, details of which can be found here. In addition, we looked at photos from the students and reviewed the research assignments that were turned last week.

Homework- The completed collagraph plate is due at the beginning of class on November 18, at which time they will be printed. Examples of printed plates can be seen above. Those who did not have their photos in class this week should bring them next week.

For next class November 11, 2008- Bring your 18"x24" pad, pencil, eraser, and pastels. We will begin our first graded project of the semester.

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.