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Student Art Association

Basic Darkroom Techniques
Thery Mislick/Dragan Grujic, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Tue Jan 7, Wed Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 06-09:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $60 for others

Learn your way around the darkroom: how to develop film and make a print.
Part 1: INTRO TO FILM DEVELOPING. Thery Mislick. Tues., Jan. 7th 6-9:30pm. Bring exposed, unprocessed roll of black-and-white film with you to class.
Part 2: INTRO TO B&W PRINTING. Dragan Grujic. Meets four Wednesdays starting Jan. 8th 6-9 pm. An introduction to basic B&W darkroom printing. Will cover making a contact sheet, use of variable contrast filters, dodging and burning, and toning. Students should bring their developed film and one 25 sheet package of Ilford Multigrade Delux RC 8x10 (or equivalent) paper.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Ed McCluney/M-C Lamarre, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Beginning Life Drawing
John Ellis, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Tue Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 07:30-10:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 30.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $45 for non-students

This course allows people of all abilities to use the human form to quickly and easily learn the fundamentals of drawing and illusion. A variety of media will be used including pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Beginning Potter's Wheel
Leader: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $45 for non-students

This intensive course will focus on learning to center on the wheel as the basis for forming round objects such as bowls and cups. Studio use included.
Each session meets four times. Students are requested to attend each meeting of one session.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Session I
Jennell Vick, Ed McCluney
Mon Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 05-07:30pm, W20-429

Session II
Marc Mancuso, Edward McCluney
Wed Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 04-06:30pm, W20-429

Color Printing Workshop
Anthony Gray, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Tue Jan 14, 21, 28, 06:30-09:30pm, W20-429, Meets 3 times starting Jan14

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 40.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $60 for non-students

Designed to facilitate color awareness and mastery of color materials and processes. Students supply cameras and film. Non-class darkroom use included.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Composites
Darrell Finnegan
Tue Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 07-10:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: beginner wheel
Fee: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley student/$45 others

Creating single objects with combined forms.
Web: http://www:http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

From Klutz To Genius: Life Drawing
Susan Anderson, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Wed Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07-10:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 30.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $45 for non-students

Get your inner genius out of the closet. Think you can't draw, but always wanted to try? Want to do some foundation work? Use the tools you already have: your eyes and hands. Exercises will help to expel self-doubts and criticisms. Discover hidden talent and have fun! All levels welcome.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Intro to Photography in the Digital Domain
Rob Zehner
Wed Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07-09:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 40.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $60 others

In this course, students will get hands-on experience with using a digital camera and scanner, retouching and modifying images, and producing finished prints suitable for display. We will also focus on the fundamentals of making a good photograph, whether digital or analog. Equipment will be provided, but students are urged to use their own digital cameras.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Majolica Decoration
Kathy Hamilton, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Thu Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 07-09:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 35.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $45 others

Explore color and design with Majolica, a style of decoration imitating Chinese porcelain. The technique is to glaze earthenware/terracotta with an opaque white glaze, then "paint" colorful decorations on it. Students mix glazes and colorants.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Molds
Marc Mancuso
Wed Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07-10:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley students/$45 others

Making molds and applying surface decoration.
Web: http://www://http:web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Non-Class Clay
Ed McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Must have prior clay experience with MIT Student Art Assoc.
Fee: 20.00 for MIT/Wellesley Students/ $40 all others

Use of the ceramics studio outside of class time. Includes clay, glazes, firing. Users assist in maintaining studio. Mandatory orientation on Monday, January 6, 2003 at 5:30pm. Previous SAA clay experience necessary. Must register in person.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Mandatory Orientation for All Participants
Edward McCluney
All Non-Class Clay participants MUST attend this mandatory orientation session. Come promptly at 6:30, as the session will be short.
Mon Jan 6, ??-??:00am, Mandatory Orientation Jan 6.

Non-Class Darkroom
Theresa Mislick, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Must have prior darkroom experience with MIT SAA
Fee: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $55 for all others

Use of the SAA darkroom, including equipment and selected chemicals for black-and-white film developing and printing. For people not enrolled in classes. Users assist in maintaining darkroom. MANDATORY ORIENTATION on Monday Jan. 6th, 5:30pm.
Web: http://http:web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Mandatory Orientation for All Participants
Theresa Mislick, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Mon Jan 6, Fri Jan 31, 05:30-06:00pm, W20-429, Mandatory meeting Mon, Jan 6

Open Life Drawing
Susan Anderson, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Sun Jan 12, 19, 26, 06:30-09:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: some drawing experience
Fee: 57.00 for (lower fee for MIT/Wellesley students)

Poses (mostly 1-40 minutes), lighting, music (mixed) provided. Cooperation encouraged; minimum supervision.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Photo Critique
Graham Ramsay/Thery Mislick, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Thu Jan 16, Thu Jan 30, 06:30-09:30pm, W20-429, Meets twice

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 9 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 20.00 for MIT and Wellesley /$30 for all others

Directed group critique revolving around composition and technical aspects of each participant's work. Each person is asked to bring a minimum of three images to review. Non-class darkroom use NOT included.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Ed McCluney/M-C Lamarre, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Pinhole Photography
David Gingold, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Sat Jan 11, 18, 25, 10am-02:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Basic photography and darkroom experience
Fee: 40.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $60 others

With no lens, a pinhole camera is one of the most primitive tools for taking pictures. Pinhole images allow us to see as the eye and lens cannot. We will learn pinhole theory and practice, build our own cameras, take pictures, and share our results. Students should have basic photography experience. Darkroom access is available for students who have recent SAA darkroom experience.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Plates
Happy Goether, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Thu Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 04-06:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Beginning Wheel
Fee: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley students/ $45 MIT members

Practice on one form. Let's look at plates: from slabs to rounds.
Web: http://www:http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Teapot Workshop
Darrell Finnegan, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Tue Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 04-06:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Intermediate or Advanced Potter's Wheel
Fee: 35.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $45 others

For advanced students who have mastered basic shapes (cylinders, bowls) and want to expand their abilities. Learn how to design and throw a teapot. Make a handle, spout, and other decorative elements. Elements of aesthetics and design will also be discussed.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Watercolor
Valerie Jayne, Edward McCluney/M-C Lamarre
Tue Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 05-07:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 30.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $45 all others

Introductory watercolor using opaque and transparent paint. Color theory and brush work will be explored. Work mainly from studio set-ups plus your imagination. Open to all levels. Some materials extra.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu


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