Monthly Archives: May 2018

Art Exhibition, Ceramics, Drawing

Spring 2018 Art Sightings

What a great semester, it’s been!  Every so often I pop in, with camera in hand, to see what’s going on around in the classrooms and hallways of our Art Department.  I’m always thrilled at all of the creativity : )

Just because class is done for the day, doesn’t mean it’s not still time to create, and learn…

Photo by Britt Conley

Pete Van Riper’s class, has been working on the figure.

Photo by Britt Conley

Pete Van Riper’s evening class covers Drawing I-IV students. It’s a wonderful mix of beginning to advanced students all learning from one another as well.

Photo by Britt Conley

We are around mid-semester and artwork is on the walls!

Photo by Britt Conley

So much talent.  Pete’s classes concentrate on the under-structures of the figure, hands and the skeleton as well as still life.

The students are learning a lot and getting to know their materials.

Photo by Britt Conley
Drawing I-IV with Pete Van Riper. Photo by Britt Conley

Stacy Slaten’s class is working on Pastel and Charcoal drawings

Stacy Slaten’s class: Drawing I pastel.
Stacy Slaten’s class: Drawing I pastel.
Stacy Slaten’s class: Drawing I pastel.
Stacy Slaten’s class: Drawing I pastel.

Her painting class had Regina Meile in for a guest artist talk, critique and general advice session.  The students loved it!

Regina Miele working with our student. Photo by Britt Conley

The information is already paying off.  Students are coming in to work on their projects in between classes.  That’s a great thing!

Jessica Gardner’s Ceramic classes are a joy to visit!  You never know what you’ll come across!

Spring 2018 ceramic classes. Photo By Britt Conley
Spring 2018 ceramic classes. Photo By Britt Conley
Spring 2018 ceramic classes. Photo By Britt Conley
Spring 2018 ceramic classes. Photo By Britt Conley
Spring 2018 ceramic classes. Photo By Britt Conley

Stacy Slaten to her painting glass to the zoo to sketch the animals and then turn them into paintings.

Painting 1&2 with Stacy Slaten.
Painting 1&2 with Stacy Slaten.
Painting 1&2 with Stacy Slaten.

Of course self portraits are also an important part of nearly every drawing class : )

Stacy Slaten’s class: Drawing I self portrait.
Stacy Slaten’s class: Drawing I pastel.

Can’t wait to see what the summer students will create!  See them soon… Classes begin again soon.

Blog post by Britt Conley, Studio Assistant to the Fine Art Department.

Art Exhibition

Installations abound

Gallery

Installations have appeared all over the Fine Arts building from students in Art 132, Fundamentals of Design 2 and Art 236 –  Sculptural Ceramics.

“Withering Enchantment, by Sata Seck 3-D object, stones and paint. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design 2 with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Power in Motion, by Samira Borghei 3-D printed object, CDs, Paint. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Power in Motion, by Samira Borghei 3-D printed object, CDs, Paint. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley

 

“Power in Motion, by Samira Borghei 3-D printed object, CDs, Paint. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Power in Motion, by Samira Borghei 3-D printed object, CDs, Paint. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Cup with Megaphone Amplifier, by Tyler Farbes 3-D. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley

They are fun and engaging.

“Cup with Megaphone Amplifier, by Tyler Farbes 3-D. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Pablo’s Muse, by Nathan Johnson. Inside AFA building. For ART-236 Sculptural Ceramics with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Rebellion, by Hannah Marshal. Acrylic paint, 3-D printed object, chicken wire, rope, suction cups, zip ties, fishing line. Inside on the first floor of the AFA building. For ART-199 Independent Study with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Withering Enchantment, by Sata Seck 3-D object, stones and paint. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design 2 with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Withering Enchantment, by Sata Seck 3-D object, stones and paint. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design 2 with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Withering Enchantment, by Sata Seck 3-D object, stones and paint. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design 2 with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Behind the Mask, by Andrew Green. Inside AFA building. For ART-236 Sculptural Ceramics with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Behind the Mask, by Andrew Green. Inside AFA building. For ART-236 Sculptural Ceramics with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Campaign, by Khalil Brooker 3-D printed object. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Campaign, by Khalil Brooker 3-D printed object. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Campaign, by Khalil Brooker 3-D printed object. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Campaign, by Khalil Brooker 3-D printed object. 3rd floor AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Distorted Mokery, by Mohamed Elhaddad Manikin, sound, paint, 3D object. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley

The best part of this is the red button on the telephone!  Press it to hear audio…

“Distorted Mokery, by Mohamed Elhaddad Manikin, sound, paint, 3D object. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“Distorted Mokery, by Mohamed Elhaddad Manikin, sound, paint, 3D object. Outside the AFA building. For ART-132 Fundamentals of Design with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“The Disappeared, by Jennifer Cohen 3-D. 1st floor AFA building. For ART-236 Sculptural Ceramics with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
“The Disappeared, by Jennifer Cohen 3-D. 1st floor AFA building. For ART-236 Sculptural Ceramics with professor Jessica Gardner. Exhibition on view from 4/30-5/7 2018. Photo by Britt Conley
Neighbors by Christopher Tait. Plastic Ants, 3-D printed object, local soil. Photo by Britt Conley
Neighbors by Christopher Tait. Plastic Ants, 3-D printed object, local soil. Photo by Britt Conley
Neighbors by Christopher Tait. Plastic Ants, 3-D printed object, local soil. Photo by Britt Conley
Neighbors by Christopher Tait. Plastic Ants, 3-D printed object, local soil. Photo by Britt Conley
Sickeningly Sweet by Sharon Stewart. 3-D printed object, ready-made Toothbrushes, Serving Trays and Multi-colored Sprinkles. For ART 132 Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Sickeningly Sweet by Sharon Stewart. 3-D printed object, ready-made Toothbrushes, Serving Trays and Multi-colored Sprinkles. For ART 132 Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Sickeningly Sweet by Sharon Stewart. 3-D printed object, ready-made Toothbrushes, Serving Trays and Multi-colored Sprinkles. For ART 132 Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Escape from Reality by Michelle Cruz. 3-D printed object, cotton balls, paint, miniature trees, streamer, paper, clay, tie wire, canvas. For art 132, Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley.
Escape from Reality by Michelle Cruz. 3-D printed object, cotton balls, paint, miniature trees, streamer, paper, clay, tie wire, canvas. For art 132, Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley.
Shattered Visions by Sarah Ray. Art 132 – Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Shattered Visions by Sarah Ray. Art 132 – Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Shattered Visions by Sarah Ray. Art 132 – Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Shattered Visions by Sarah Ray. Art 132 – Fundamentals of Design. Photo by Britt Conley
Jessica Gardner with her ART 132  – Fundamentals of Design Class. Photo by Britt Conley

See those of you taking classes this summer, after the break!

Blog post by Britt Conley, Studio Assistant to the Fine Art Department.