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Office of the Arts

Alternatives in Oil Painting (CLASS IS FULL)
Deborah Haverty
Mon Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 04:30-07:30pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 09-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $35 students/$50 others ( Student Art Association standard fee)

Focus on developing your creative abilities while experimenting with a range of new non-toxic paint media and techniques. Projects will explore several media with a strong foundation in basic technical skills. Open to all levels. The price of supplies is not included. Meets 4 times starting Monday, January 9. Registration required. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Basic Clay: Session I (CLASS IS FULL)
Chin Lin
Mon Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 07:30-10:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 09-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

USERS OF ALL LEVELS ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL. Individual instruction based on level and preferences will allow each user to develop skills in his/her area of interest. Explore hand building, wheel throwing, or combinations of the two, while learning the basics of good clay technique. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Basic Clay: Session II (CLASS IS FULL)
Marc Mancuso
Mon Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30am-01:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 09-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

USERS OF ALL LEVELS ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL. Individual instruction based on level and preferences will allow each user to develop skills in his/her area of interest. Explore hand building, wheel throwing, or combinations of the two, while learning the basics of good clay technique. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Basic Darkroom Techniques (CLASS IS FULL)
Thery Mislick
Wed Jan 11, Thu Jan 12, Fri Jan 13, 05:30-09:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 11-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $45 students/$60 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Learn how to develop film and print photographs. Bring exposed, unprocessed roll of black & white film to first class. Students supply camera, film, and paper. Non-class darkroom use included. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Basic Handbuilding
Hoay Cheah
Thu Jan 12, 19, 26, 2, 07:30-10:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 12-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Basic handbuilding skills

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Refine your handbuilding skills and learn to build more complex forms. Class will focus on developing personal style. Basic handbuilding skills required. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Beading, Cording, and Cutouts in Ceramic Pots
Kathy Hamilton
Sun Jan 15, 22, 29, 10am-01:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 15-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Previous studio experience

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Learn how to apply jewelry making techniques to create unique and amazing beaded ceramic objects. Classes will focus on the design and decoration of finished pottery with the following media: beads, silk and leather cords, and twisted wire. Previous studio experience required. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Beginning Bowls and Cups (CLASS IS FULL)
Happy Goethert
Tue Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 04:30-07:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Learn to make the basic shapes to start you on your way to making a plate and bowl and other functional pieces which will become part of a lifetime of use of ceramics. Once you have mastered centering we will begin the basic shapes with techniques for the functional pieces. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Beginning Life Drawing (CLASS IS FULL)
John Ellis
Tue Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 07:30-10:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $35 students/$50 others ( Student Art Association standard fee)

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. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Beginning Potter's Wheel (CLASS IS FULL)
Marc Mancuso
Wed Jan 11, 18, 25, 1, 04:30-07:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 11-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Discover the working properties of clay. This intensive course will focus on learning to center on the wheel as the basis for forming round objects such as bowls and cups. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Chinese Brush Painting: Flowers & Birds I (CLASS IS FULL)
Qingxiong Ma
Wed Jan 11, 18, 25, 1, 07-09:30pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 11-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $35 students/$50 others ( Student Art Association standard fee)

Starting with basic strokes common to Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, you will study the forms of flowers and birds. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Collage
Amy Desautels
Sat Jan 14, 21, 28, 4, 10:30am-01:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 14-Jan-2006
Limited to 10 participants.

Fee: $35 students/$50 others ( Student Art Association standard fee)

This class will allow students to experiment with different collage and assemblage techniques to create anything from fine art to greeting cards. A variety of media will be used with a focus on paper. Some design experience is useful, but not necessary. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Color Photography: From Image to Print
Abe Klein
Mon Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 07:30-10:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 09-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.

Fee: $45 students/$60 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Introduction to color photography. Lecture, shooting, darkroom, and critique. Students supply camera, film, and paper. Bring camera and 2 rolls of 36xpo color print film to first class. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Gum Bichromate II
Thery Mislick & Graham Ramsay
Thu Jan 19, Fri Jan 20, 04-10:00pm, W20-425
Sat Jan 21, Mon Jan 23, 10am-04:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 19-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Gum Bichromate I

Fee: $80 students/$120 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

This workshop will be a continuation of Gum Bichromate I, introducing new techniques which allow for more creativity in the gum bichromate process. Bring three to five black and white prints to first class. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Noisemakers: Making Ceramic Rattles and Whistles
Marc Mancuso
Tue Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 07:30-10:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Using basic handbuilding skills and lots of imagination, build ceramic rattles and whistles in a variety of styles. Industrious builders can expect to get at least two whistles (one note, one multi-note) and two rattles. Use of sculpted and painted surface decoration will be thoroughly discussed. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Non-Class Clay
Darrell Finnegan
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 06-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Previous SAA clay experience necessary.

Fee: $30 students/$50 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Mandatory Re-orientation, Fri January 6, 6pm in W20-431 Use of the ceramics studio outside of class time. Includes clay, glazes, and firing. Non-class users have added responsibility for maintaining the studio. PREVIOUS SAA CLAY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Non-Class Darkroom
Thery Mislick
Tue Jan 10, 05:30-06:30pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Previous SAA photo experience necessary.

Fee: $35 students/$60 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Use of the SAA darkroom, including equipment and selected chemicals for black-and-white film developing and printing for people not enrolled in classes. Color use is not included. Non-class users have added responsibility in maintaining darkroom. PREVIOUS SAA PHOTO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Pitchers
Darrell Finnegan
Tue Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 04-06:30pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

In this class, you will be exploring various forms, both wheel thrown and altered, that will function as pitchers. An exploration of spouts, rims and handles will elevate this traditional vessel to a higher level of artistic expression. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Portrait Lighting
Graham Ramsay
Fri Jan 27, Sat Jan 28, 06-09:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 27-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $45 students/$60 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

This workshop will teach the basic techniques of successful lighting for portrait photography. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Silkscreen (CLASS IS FULL)
Katherine Rorschach
Sat Jan 14, 21, 28, 4, 02-04:30pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 14-Jan-2006
Limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $35 students/$50 others ( Student Art Association standard fee)

This class will be an introduction to Silkscreen and will cover the basic techniques of the process. Day 1: stretching and painting screens, talking about design; Day 2: exposing screens with student designs; Day 3: printing t-shirts from screens, exposing screens for poster; Day 4: printing multi-color posters. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Teapots
Darrell Finnegan
Tue Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 07-10:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $45 students/$60 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

The teapot stands as a hallmark of the potter's skill, both technically and creatively. We'll explore the juxtaposition of spout, lid, handle, foot, and body, combining these elements to create a teapot that functions well and has a pleasing sense of design. All clay forming techniques can be utilized. Basic wheel techniques will not be covered. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

The "No Scarves Allowed" Beginning Knitting (CLASS IS FULL)
Stephanie Houston
Wed Jan 11, 18, 25, 1, 10:30am-01:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 11-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $35 students/$50 others ( Student Art Association standard fee)

This beginning knitting class will focus on knitting fundamentals through small projects. First project will be a three-pointed hat. All levels welcome. First class will meet as SAA and then travel to a local fabric store to purchase supplies. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Tile Making
Stephanie Houston
Fri Jan 13, 20, 27, 3, 06-08:30pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 13-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $40 students/$55 others (Student Art Association standard fee)

Participants will learn mold making, casting, sgraffito, and inlaid design while creating four inch square ceramic tiles. Participants may donate tiles for permanent installation in the Student Art Association. No prior ceramics experience necessary. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association

Watercolor (CLASS IS FULL)
Valerie Jayne
Tue Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 05-07:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Fee: $35 students/$5o others (Student Art Association standard fee)

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. Meets 4 times starting Tuesday, January 10. Go to http://web.mit.edu/saa/registration.html for instructions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Clay Ward, W20-429, 253-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Art Association


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