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

DESCRIPTION
Ease into art making in this enjoyable, non-intimidating first course. Projects help you express yourself through drawing as you develop your skills and confidence. Become familiar with basic drawing concepts; develop the ability to see in non-stereotypical ways; discuss what you see and evaluate your work. Short exercises and long poses using a life model, still life, and landscape enable you to learn about line, value, form in space, and composition. This course includes an independent portfolio project and a portfolio review day to be arranged.

INSTRUCTOR
Trintje Jansen is Associate Professor of Art Education at MassArt. She holds a BFA from Boston University and an MEd from Antioch University. She is also Gallery and Education Director for the Project Art Center in Cambridge, MA. She has exhibited in Boston, Martha’s Vineyard and Toronto, Ontario.

DESCRIPTION
Join us for an in-depth drawing studio workshop. The course introduces and builds upon fundamental drawing concepts that apply across disciplines. Line, value, shape, form, space, intent and other elements are included using direct observation, life figure studies, invented and conceptual imagery. The course refers to contemporary and historic practice from many sources and traditions.This class may meet the requirements for SF181 Drawing 1 pending portfolio review.

INSTRUCTOR
Janet Monafo is the recipient of numerous grants for painting. Her one person shows include the Allan Stone Gallery and Sherry French Galleries in New York. She has also exhibited at the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in NY, the National Academy of Design, NY, The Fuller Museum and the DeCordova Museum. Her work is in public collections including the Allan Stone Gallery, Arkansas Art Center and the Delaware Art Museum. She holds a BA from Regis College and studied at MassArt.

DESCRIPTION
This course introduces issues central to thought and practice in three-dimensional art and design. Understanding form/space relationships is essential to sculptors, architects and industrial designers as well as to contemporary 2D artists, illustrators and graphic designers. Students then explore elements of three-dimensional forms including scale, volume, mass, and space. Students learn to creatively investigate form and position in space, using a wide range of materials in conjunction with varied building techniques. Classes include demonstrations, critiques, slide presentations and group discussions. Many students use this course to diversify their visual arts experience and build their portfolios.This class may meet the requirements for SF183 Form Study pending portfolio review.

INSTRUCTOR
Juan Ormaza is Associate Professor of Studio Foundation at MassArt. He received a BFA at the National School of Art "La Esmeralda," Mexico and MFA at Alfred University. His work is in numerous collections.

DESCRIPTION
Drawing with Color builds on the lessons of Drawing Fundamentals, taking line, form and space into the realm of color. Issues such as mark making, movement, composition, conditions of light, content, and self expression are explored in regard to how they define and are defined by color. This class may meet the requirements for SF185 Drawing II pending portfolio review.

INSTRUCTOR
Christopher Sullivan holds a BFA from MassArt and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He has studied painting and art history in Tuscany, Italy. His exhibitions include: Flywheel Gallery, Easthampton, MA; Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, and San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery.

DESCRIPTION
This course is an investigation into topics fundamental to all disciplines of art and design. Concepts explored include composition, space, content, and color. Projects explore material, media, presentation skills, traditional and digital technologies, and historical and contemporary contexts for art and culture. Assignments progressively define and articulate subjective interests, expressive ideas, and visual affinities. This class may meet the requirements for SF182 pending portfolio review.

INSTRUCTOR
Nettrice Gaskins is Computer Arts and Community Liaison at MassArt where she teaches and develops workshops focused on computer art including imaging, time-based applications, and multimedia. She is also adjunct faculty at UMass/Boston. She holds a BFA in Computer Graphics from Pratt Institute and MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. nettrice.us.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
May 27-31, Tue-Sat, 9:30am-5:30pm and June 2-6, Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm

DESCRIPTION
This second semester of Visual Issues emphasizes development and acquisition of the conceptual and material processes necessary for the successful realization of a project in any discipline. Students progress toward a more sustained and independent inquiry into a topic of personal interest and develop a major independent project. The objectives and outcomes of this project will be described through a learning contract to be developed in consultation with the instructor. Students will be expected to integrate and extend processes and media that were introduced in Visual Issues I (or Visual Language I).This class may meet the requirements of SF186 Visual Language II, pending portfolio review.

INSTRUCTOR
Nancy Davies work is conceptually based, multimedia installation that includes video, sound and material elements. She holds a BFA and MA from the University of South Dakota and an MFA from Mills College. She has exhibited in museums, galleries and alternative spaces including the Fuller Museum of Art, Maine College of Art, and Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, NC.

DESCRIPTION
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core skills and best practices of working in a digital studio. Topics include scanning, printing, digital photography for documenting artwork, essential skills in Adobe Photoshop, and creating multimedia presentations. Through in-class exercises and homework assignments, students will create source material and build a digital portfolio of their work. This class is for foundation/matriculated students as well as artists who want to integrate technology into their work. All experience levels are welcome to enroll, though a familiarity with computers (Mac or PC) is preferred. Basic introduction to file management and Mac OS X will be provided for students new to the digital studio. Advanced projects, such as building a personal web site, may also be offered above and beyond the basic computing skill set.

INSTRUCTOR
Maribeth Macaisa is Macintosh Studios support manager at MassArt where she also received her BFA in Photography. She also studied Information Technology Management at MIT and Teaching in New Media. At MassArt she provides individual and instructional support by teaching workshops and providing one-on-one training. She recently exhibited her photographs at MassArt’s Brant Gallery.