MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2016 Activities by Sponsor - Student Art Association

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Basic Camera and Classical Darkroom Techniques

Thery Mislick, Technical Instructor and Studio Manager

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $120.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Learn the basics of photographing with a manual film 35mm camera. Learn your way around the film darkroom: how to develop film and print photographs. No previous experience required. This is your opportunity to learn classic camera and darkroom techniques.

Cameras, film and paper available for student use during class time.

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/04 Mon 04:00PM-07:00PM W20-425
Jan/05 Tue 04:00PM-07:00PM W20-425
Jan/11 Mon 04:00PM-07:00PM W20-425
Jan/12 Tue 04:00PM-07:00PM W20-425

Thery Mislick - Technical Instructor and Studio Manager


Beginning Oil Painting Workshop

Nicole Tariverdian, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction

In this class, students will learn the process of creating an oil painting from start to finish. The class will cover how to select and compose successful imagery for a canvas, underpainting, setting up and using a palette, as well as the basics of mixing colors.

Week 1 – Image selection and composition creation

Week 2 – Underpainting

Week 3 – Palette set up and mixing color

Week 4 – Work session with guidance from instructor

A list of materials will be sent out prior to the first day of class.

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/05 Tue 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425
Jan/12 Tue 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425
Jan/19 Tue 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425
Jan/26 Tue 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425

Nicole Tariverdian - Technical Instructor


Beginning Pottery Wheel

Darrell Finnegan, Technical Instructor and Studio Manager

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

This four week workshop will introduce you to the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing your creation.  Learn the basic techniques that allow you to confidently create on the potter’s wheel!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/07 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Jan/14 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Jan/21 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Jan/28 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431

Darrell Finnegan - Technical Instructor and Studio Manager


Ceramica Botanica

Darrell Finnegan, Technical Instructor, Studio Manager

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Prereq: Prior wheelthrowing experience
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Nature is a wonderful source of inspiration. Both wheel thrown and hand-built vessels will be stretched, altered and manipulated in various ways with a nature theme. Exploring numerous surface techniques, we will transform your vessel into a functional form or sculptural object. Think large leaf platters, perhaps plump peach pitchers or over-sized sculptural pears. This workshop will involve both wheel work and handbuilding techniques.  Prior wheel skills are a prerequisite.

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/05 Tue 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Jan/12 Tue 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Jan/19 Tue 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Jan/26 Tue 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431

Darrell Finnegan - Technical Instructor, Studio Manager


Composite Forms

Darrell Finnegan, Technical Instructor and Studio Manager

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Prereq: Pottery wheel experience
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

This four week workshop will focus composite forms;  forms created from the combining of two or more wheel thrown parts.  Learn the ‘how to’s’ of making a graceful compote or multi-sectioned vase.  Intermediate wheel skills are a prerequisite.

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/07 Thu 07:00PM-09:30PM w20-431
Jan/14 Thu 07:00PM-09:30PM w20-431
Jan/21 Thu 07:00PM-09:30PM w20-431
Jan/28 Thu 07:00PM-09:30PM w20-431

Darrell Finnegan - Technical Instructor and Studio Manager


Creature and Character Creations in Clay

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Construct a miniature of your favorite character or creature using a variety of hand-building techniques. This class is for the creative person, as you are only limited by your imagination!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/08 Fri 03:30PM-06:00PM W20-431
Jan/15 Fri 03:30PM-06:00PM W20-431
Jan/22 Fri 03:30PM-06:00PM W20-431
Jan/29 Fri 03:30PM-06:00PM W20-431

Jason Pastorello - Technical Instructor


Creature and Character Creations in Clay 2

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Construct a miniature of your favorite character or creature using a variety of hand-building techniques. This class is for the creative person, as you are only limited by your imagination!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/08 Fri 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431
Jan/15 Fri 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431
Jan/22 Fri 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431
Jan/29 Fri 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431

Jason Pastorello - Technical Instructor


Digital to Analog Black and White Photography

Nicole Tariverdian, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $120.00 for For technical instruction and materials

The intersection of digital and analog processes creates an interesting area for investigation in photography. During this workshop students will create analog photographs from digital images using various forms of negatives.

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/06 Wed 08:00PM-10:30PM W20-426
Jan/13 Wed 08:00PM-10:30PM W20-426
Jan/20 Wed 08:00PM-10:30PM W20-426
Jan/27 Wed 08:00PM-10:30PM W20-426

Nicole Tariverdian - Technical Instructor


Interpreting a Still Life-Beginning & Intermediate

Nicole Tariverdian, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction

“ Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one’s sensations.”  -Paul Cezanne

Students will learn about painting from observation as well as how to make successful creative choices. During the workshop students will observe and abstract real objects through the medium of painting. Over the 4 classes drawings, sketches and one final painting will be created.  Artists to look at: Wayne Thiebaud, Giorgio Morandi, Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse.

A list of materials will be emailed to registered students prior to the first class.  

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/06 Wed 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425
Jan/13 Wed 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425
Jan/20 Wed 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425
Jan/27 Wed 05:30PM-08:00PM W20-425

Nicole Tariverdian - Technical Instructor


Introduction to Gum Bichromate Printing

Thery Mislick, Technical Instructor and Studio Manager

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $135.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Experience the joy of one of the earliest photographic printing processes while working from your own digital and/or analog images.  This intensive workshop is designed to introduce students to the beautiful and versatile world of gum bichromate printing. Gum printing utilizes a contact negative and non-silver emulsion to produce delicate, painterly images that permit a high degree of artistic expression. The basic process is simple and fun. Class will cover all aspects of the gum process: paper preparation, negative preparation and printing. Students should bring three to five images or a selection of digital image files to the first class. Open to all levels of experience. The price reflects the cost of the provided materials. Attendance is required for the entire workshop.  

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/22 Fri 06:00PM-09:00PM W20-425
Jan/23 Sat 01:00PM-06:00PM W20-425
Jan/24 Sun 01:00PM-06:00PM W20-425
Jan/29 Fri 06:00PM-09:00PM W20-425
Jan/30 Sat 01:00PM-06:00PM W20-425
Jan/31 Sun 01:00PM-06:00PM W20-425

Thery Mislick - Technical Instructor and Studio Manager


Mighty Mugs

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Explore the world of clay through a variety of techniques used to create the mug.  Wheelthrowing and handbuilding methods are combined to construct a mug fit for you, a family member or even a friend! If you drink coffee or tea and are interested in clay, this class is for you!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/04 Mon 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431
Jan/11 Mon 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431
Jan/18 Mon 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431
Jan/25 Mon 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431

Jason Pastorello - Technical Instructor


Mighty Mugs Section 2

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Explore the world of clay through a variety of techniques used to create the mug.  Wheelthrowing and handbuilding methods are combined to construct a mug fit for you, a family member or even a friend! If you drink coffee or tea and are interested in clay, this class is for you!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

 

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/04 Mon 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/11 Mon 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/18 Mon 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/25 Mon 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431

Jason Pastorello - Technical Instructor


Oil Painting Workshop

Nicole Tariverdian, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction

This workshop is a mixed level class designed to accommodate both beginning and intermediate oil painting students.  Beginners will learn how to compose strong imagery for a painting, mix color and basic painting skills. Intermediate students will have an opportunity to sharpen basic painting skills, and to enhance conceptual knowledge as well as experience with materials. Students will be encouraged to experiment with new painting surfaces and expand their palette. Existing artists will be discussed in relationship to work developed in class.  
A list of materials will be sent out prior to the first day of class.

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/05 Tue 08:00PM-09:00PM W20-425
Jan/12 Tue 08:00PM-09:00PM W20-425
Jan/19 Tue 08:00PM-09:00PM W20-425
Jan/26 Tue 08:00PM-09:00PM W20-425

Nicole Tariverdian - Technical Instructor


Super Bowls

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Explore the world of clay through a variety of techniques used to create the bowl.  Wheelthrowing and handbuilding methods are combined to construct a bowl fit for you, a family member or even a friend!  If you like cereal, soups and salads and are interested in clay, this class is for you!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/06 Wed 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431
Jan/13 Wed 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431
Jan/20 Wed 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431
Jan/27 Wed 04:30PM-07:00PM W20-431

Jason Pastorello - Technical Instructor


Super Bowls 2

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Explore the world of clay through a variety of techniques used to create the bowl.  Wheelthrowing and handbuilding methods are combined to construct a bowl fit for you, a family member or even a friend!  If you like cereal, soups and salads and are interested in clay, this class is for you!

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/06 Wed 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/13 Wed 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/20 Wed 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/27 Wed 07:30PM-10:00PM W20-431

Jason Pastorello - Technical Instructor


Team Challenge: Ceramics Coat of Arms

Jason Pastorello, Technical Instructor, Student Art Association

Jan/06 Wed 09:00AM-12:00PM W20-431, Come in comfortable clothes that can get dirty.
Jan/13 Wed 09:00AM-12:00PM W20-431, Come in comfortable clothes that can get dirty.
Jan/20 Wed 09:00AM-12:00PM W20-431, Come in comfortable clothes that can get dirty.

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 18 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions

Week one: Students will be issued a design challenge to create a coat of arms that represents their college experience, whether they are MIT students or SUTD students.  The groups will have to agree on a design and then assign construction tasks.  A basic demonstration of hand building techniques will be presented at the beginning of the first class, as well as a discussion of the general nature and physical properties of clay. 

Week two: Discussion of the the chemistry of glazing, underglazing and chemical washes  and the way that each react with cone 6 clay bodies in the kiln.  Groups will have to agree on and divide up glazing responsibilities.  At the end of week two, if time permits, the instructor will give a   wheelthrowing demonstration and students will be allowed to experiment on the potters wheels. .

Week three: Finished pieces are out of the kilns and ready for group critique, after which they can be taken home.  If time permits, students will be allowed to continue to experiment on the wheel and with handbuilding on the tables. 

Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy DeBartolo, E15-205A, stacyp@mit.edu


Totally Teapots

Darrell Finnegan, Technical Instructor and Studio Manager

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: All session attendance encouraged
Fee: $100.00 for For technical instruction and materials

Oval, wavy, stretched or crazy, the teapot is a wonderful subject that will show us a balance between functionality and creativity. In this 4 week intermediate and advanced level IAP workshop we will explore unusual forming techniques and surprising surface treatments that take us beyond the “round”. Would you like one lump or two?

For more information and to register, please visit: 

http://arts.mit.edu/classes/student-art-association/classes-saa/

Sponsor(s): Student Art Association
Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU

Jan/05 Tue 07:00PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/12 Tue 07:00PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/19 Tue 07:00PM-10:00PM W20-431
Jan/26 Tue 07:00PM-10:00PM W20-431

Darrell Finnegan - Technical Instructor and Studio Manager