Welcome to Draw Paint 400 2012
Upcoming news: Art Show May week of May 1st.
Projects for Spring: Series completion, gallery visit on your own, and participation in art show.
January:
Start on first piece of series. Gather any important technical information that you need, images, artist inspiration, etc. You are expected to have any info that will help you with your project next to your work area while you are working on your project. If you don't, points will be taken off in class participation.
End of January: 1st in progress Critique. this gives you three weeks to complete your first piece.
February ( before minicourse) have finished 1st piece and started on second piece
Gallery write up due TBA
March after minicourse: finish second and begin third or 4th pieces.
After springbreak: last week to finish series and get ready for art show.
Successful participation
Creativity: original thought process and stretching yourself into new territory; not copying others photographs or artwork directly
Compositon: keeping in mind the principles of design ( line, value, depth, movement, pattern, texture, contrast, space, etc.) Your creative process using effective and exploring these elements of art that we have covered for three and a half years in art since MA.
Craft: how you present your final pieces including taking care of your work, presenting it to your audience for the art show
Class participaton: how focused and engaged you are in your own process, not distracted by irrelevant conversations which can slow you and others down in class, including listening to ipods or leaving the art room because you aren't prepared with your research ( excessive computer lab visits, visiting other classes on way to bathroom, etc.)
