Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Continuing Education | Summer 2008 Courses

DESCRIPTION
This course, held at a different local Boston site each week, builds upon fundamental drawing concepts to create a unique and personal artist’s sketchbook. The course is ideal for the studio-deprived teacher and will expand on one’s drawing experience and personal expression. Line, value, shape, form, space, color, intent and other elements are included using direct observation and invented and conceptual imagery. A variety of methods and materials of drawing will be investigated and used to explore both contemporary and historical perspectives to make on-site drawings within the parameter of a 10" x 12" sketchbook. In addition to the sketchbook, there will be two separate projects that will result from sketchbook research as well as group critiques and discussions. Possible sites may include local museums, outdoor markets, Arnold Arboretum, etc.

INSTRUCTOR
Leslie Schomp has a BFA from Florida State University and an MFA from MassArt. She received a Certificate of Distinction in Teaching from Harvard University. She has taught drawing at Emmanuel College, Brandeis University, Wentworth and MassArt and currently teaches drawing courses at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. Upcoming exhibitions include Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA and Charles City Art Center, IA.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
M, 4-10pm, June 2-July 28 & T, 4-10pm, July 29

DESCRIPTION
The series of Portfolio courses requires students to place their college-wide learning in studios and critical studies in the context of art education. Substantive interdisciplinary projects are required for each seminar. The projects will steadily build towards fulfilling the Artist/Teacher Portfolio requirements established by the Art Education Department. Students may register for any of the Portfolio I or II sections. No Prerequisites. MassArt undergraduates may take as an introduction to Art Education.

INSTRUCTOR
Chandra Dieppa Ortiz received her BA from Florida State University, a Post-Baccalaureate degree in Painting from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and an MSAE from MassArt. She has exhibited at the Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists in Boston, La Casa De La Cultura/Center for Latino Arts, The Boston Center for the Arts and the Copley Society. dieppastudio.com

DESCRIPTION
This class is an intensive, condensed examination of different media, traditional and new, and how they are taught in the classroom. Emphasis is also placed on discovering relationships between and among media, content, image and idea. The course includes looking at the substance and organization of lessons; what is appropriate for particular learners; and the creation of efficient classroom routines. Each student will be required to conduct in-depth exploration/research of one concept/process.

INSTRUCTOR
Kristen Mills is an artist and educator. She earned her BFA from Rivier College in New Hampshire and an MSAE from MassArt. Her exhibitions include "New Art 2007," MPG Contemporary, Boston, MA; "Spaces: Process Revealed," Pearl Street Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. She is coordinator of the Saturday Blast! Program, Artists for Humanity in Boston. Her commissioned work includes paintings, murals and illustrations. www.kmillsstudios.com.

DESCRIPTION
This course, held at a different local Boston site each week, builds upon fundamental drawing concepts to create a unique and personal artist’s sketchbook. The course is ideal for the studio-deprived teacher and will expand on one’s drawing experience and personal expression. Line, value, shape, form, space, color, intent and other elements are included using direct observation and invented and conceptual imagery. A variety of methods and materials of drawing will be investigated and used to explore both contemporary and historical perspectives to make on-site drawings within the parameter of a 10" x 12" sketchbook. In addition to the sketchbook, there will be two separate projects that will result from sketchbook research as well as group critiques and discussions. Possible sites may include local museums, outdoor markets, Arnold Arboretum, etc.

INSTRUCTOR
Leslie Schomp has a BFA from Florida State University and an MFA from MassArt. She received a Certificate of Distinction in Teaching from Harvard University. She has taught drawing at Emmanuel College, Brandeis University, Wentworth and MassArt and currently teaches drawing courses at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. Upcoming exhibitions include Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA and Charles City Art Center, IA.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
M, 4-10pm, June 2-July 28 & T, 4-10pm, July 29

DESCRIPTION
The series of Portfolio courses requires students to place their college-wide learning in studios and critical studies in the context of art education. Substantive interdisciplinary projects are required for each seminar. The projects will steadily build towards fulfilling the Artist/Teacher Portfolio requirements established by the Art Education Department. Students may register for any of the Portfolio I or II sections. No Prerequisites. MassArt undergraduates may take as an introduction to Art Education.

INSTRUCTOR
Chandra Dieppa Ortiz received her BA from Florida State University, a Post-Baccalaureate degree in Painting from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and an MSAE from MassArt. She has exhibited at the Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists in Boston, La Casa De La Cultura/Center for Latino Arts, The Boston Center for the Arts and the Copley Society. dieppastudio.com

DESCRIPTION
This class is an intensive, condensed examination of different media, traditional and new, and how they are taught in the classroom. Emphasis is also placed on discovering relationships between and among media, content, image and idea. The course includes looking at the substance and organization of lessons; what is appropriate for particular learners; and the creation of efficient classroom routines. Each student will be required to conduct in-depth exploration/research of one concept/process.

INSTRUCTOR
Kristen Mills is an artist and educator. She earned her BFA from Rivier College in New Hampshire and an MSAE from MassArt. Her exhibitions include "New Art 2007," MPG Contemporary, Boston, MA; "Spaces: Process Revealed," Pearl Street Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. She is coordinator of the Saturday Blast! Program, Artists for Humanity in Boston. Her commissioned work includes paintings, murals and illustrations. www.kmillsstudios.com.

DESCRIPTION
This course covers issues of teaching art in new media through project-based inquiry. Students evaluate the role of computers and technology for existing art curriculum and develop projects that support the physical classroom experience. Both interactive screen-based and robotic sculpture assignments are employed. The course covers basics in HTML, Flash software and RCX programming for Lego robotic systems

INSTRUCTOR
Jennifer Hall is Professor of Art Education at MassArt and director of Do While Studio, in Boston. She holds a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and an MS in Visual Studies from MIT. Her on-line venues include : bostoncyberarts.org, dowhile.org/virtual, geekgirl.au, Xnrgia.net. Her exhibitions include the DeCordova Museum, Gallery Soto, contemporary museums of Sydney, Australia, Caracas, Venezuela, and New Orleans, LA , St. Johns, Newfoundland and the Boston Center for the Arts. She is published in numerous journals including: Interaction Journal, Newsweek and International Society of Electronic Arts Proceedings.