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Student Art Association

Adding On, Taking Off
Kathy Hamilton, Edward McCluney
Thu Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07-09:30pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Students must feel comfortable throwing a cylinder.
Fee: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley students / $50 all others

Tired of throwing the same old cups and bowls? Explore ways to decorate your work, including carving, relief, handles and knobs, slip work, and more. Watch your pieces come to life! REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Basic Clay
Chin Lin, Edward McCluney
Mon Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 07-09:30pm, W20-431, Class will meet on 1/19.

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley students / $50 all others

Explore handbuilding, throwing on the wheel, or combinations of the two, while learning the basics of good clay technique. All levels welcome, no previous pottery experience required. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Basic Darkroom Techniques
Thery Mislick
Tue Jan 6, Wed Jan 7, Thu Jan 8, 06-09:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 45.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $60 all others

Learn your way around the darkroom: how to develop film and print photographs. Bring exposed, unprocessed roll of black- and-white film to first class.
Students supply camera, film, and paper. Non-class darkroom use included. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Beginning Life Drawing
John Ellis, Edward McCluney
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 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: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $50 all others

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. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Beginning Potter's Wheel
Student Art Association
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 40.00 for MIT/Wellseley students / $50 all others

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. Students choose either Session I, Session II, or Session III at registration and are requested to attend every meeting of their chosen session. Each session meets four times. Registration begins Dec 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Session I
Jennell Vick, Edward McCluney
Attendance at all meetings of Session I mandatory.
Mon Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 04-06:30pm, W20-431, Class will meet 1/19.

Session IV
Marc Mancuso, Ed McCluney
Attendance at all meetings of Session IV mandatory.
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 07-10:00pm, W20-427

Session II
Marc Mancuso, Edward McCluney
Attendance at all meetings of Session II mandatory.
Wed Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 04-06:30pm, W20-431

Session III
Marc Mancuso, Edward McCluney
Attendance at all meetings of Session III mandatory.
Sat Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30am-01:00pm, W20-431

Color Printing Workshop
Anthony Gray, Thery Mislick
Tue Jan 13, 20, 27, 06:30-09:30pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 45.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $60 all others

Designed to facilitate color awareness and mastery of color materials and processes. Students supply cameras and film. Non-class darkroom use included. There is a materials fee for this course. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Critical Observation
Darrell Finnegan, Edward McCluney
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 07-10:00pm, W20-431

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: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley students / $50 all others

Look beyond the studio for your inspiration. Description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation are the 4 steps of critical observation. Through slide presentations and wheel work we will capture new and interesting insights which will be used in various ongoing independent projects. Basic wheel techniques will not be covered. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-431, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

From Klutz To Genius: Life Drawing
Susan Anderson, Edward McCluney
Mon Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 07-10:00pm, W20-429, Class will be held on 1/19.

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 35.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $50 all others

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. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Intermediate Potter's Wheel
Marc Mancuso, Edward McCluney
Wed Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 07-10:00pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Beginning Potter's Wheel or equivalent
Fee: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley students / $50 all others

For those students who know the basics but want to improve their skills. Instruction provided on an individual basis. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Introduction to Handbuilding
Robert Boyer, Edward McCluney
Thu Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 04-06:30pm, W20-431

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 11 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley students / $50 all others

Feel that the wheel is too restricting? Want to explore shapes that are not round? Learn the basic techniques of handbuilding, including pinch pots, slab, and coil. Intended for beginners with little or no previous handbuilding experience. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-431, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Non-Class Clay
Chin Lin, Edward McCluney
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: 25.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students / $45 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 5, 2004 at 6:00pm. Previous SAA clay experience necessary. Must register in person. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
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 6:00, as the session will be short.
Mon Jan 5, 06-06:45pm, W20-431, MANDATORY ORIENTATION

Non-Class Darkroom
Theresa Mislick
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: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $60 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. 5th, 5:30pm. Must register in person. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
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
Mon Jan 5, 05:30-06:15pm, W20-429, MANDATORY MEETING

Portfolio Review 1-Day Seminar
Graham Ramsay, Thery Mislick
Thu Jan 29, 06-09:00pm, W20-429

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 8 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: none
Fee: 25.00 for MIT/Wellesley students / $30 all others

This is your chance to get constructive feedback about your photos! Bring a body of work for review. Discussions on image choices, organization and final presentation. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Portrait Lighting - Two Day Seminar
Graham Ramsay, Thery Mislick
Thu Jan 15, Fri Jan 16, 06-09:00pm, W20-425

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 40.00 for MIT & Wellesley students/ $50 all others

Explore lighting techniques within a controlled studio environment. First class: lecture/demo, directed shooting with a model, results discussed in second class. Bring to first class: 2 rolls of Illford XP2 film or Kodak CN 400T film, camera and tripod. Students responsible for film processing. Modeling fee must be brought to first class ($5-10/student, depending on enrollment). Open to all levels. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www/
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu

Teapot Workshop
Marc Mancuso, Edward McCluney
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 04-06:30pm, W20-431

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: 40.00 for MIT and Wellesley students / $50 others

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. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
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
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 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: 35.00 for MIT and Wellesley Students/ $50 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. REGISTRATION BEGINS DEC 15.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dsa_0002/www
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, dsa_0002@mit.edu


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