Tarah Hursh Illustration Policies, News, Activities & other Info Intro Faculty & Support Illustration Curriculum Thesis Exhibitions Electives Independent Studies & Internships Exhibitions, Competitions & Partnerships Field Trips and Museum Visits Active Sketchbooks Studio Space & Reviews Intro The Illustration Program strongly supports the belief that everything hinges on solid traditional skills, with an emphasis on observational drawing and painting, merged with passion and curiosity. The goal is for you to confront, collide with, and release your unique personal and transforming voices. At MassArt you will produce a body of work far different from what you are anticipating. You will uncover and develop skills that will allow you to become skilled narrative or editorial artists, animators, 3D artists, mask-makers, printmakers, painters, technical illustrators. You might decide to continue on to grad school or work for publishers, gaming companies, galleries, theater groups and non profit organizations. Your creative passions Linda Stevens will change the world around you. Nicole Chevalier Victoria Maxfield Zachary Chomyszak Faculty & Support Full Time Faculty and/or Advisors: Margot Zurakowska Chair www.zurakowska.net [email protected] Scott Bakal www.scottbakal.com [email protected] Suzanne Barnes www.beaked.org Wojciech Wolynski [email protected] Wesley Bedrosian Irena Roman www.wesleybedrosian.com [email protected] Linda Bond www.lindabondart.com [email protected] Alex Gerasev www.alexgerasev.com [email protected] Chris Goodwin Chris Goodwin Alex Gerasev www.goodwinillustration.com [email protected] Linda Bond Stephen Hamilton www.theartofstephenhamilton.com [email protected] Lisa Kennedy lisadariakennedy.com [email protected] Bob Maloney robert-maloney.com [email protected] Lisa Kennedy Irena Roman www.irenaroman.com Margot Zurakowska [email protected] Stephen Hamilton Wojciech Wolynski www.wojciechwolynski.com [email protected] You can find your Illustration Faculty Advisor on your student Wesley Bedrosian evaluation page on DaVinci. You will meet with your advisor before registration for next semester to discuss your course selections. Please feel free to email your advisor with questions about curriculum or any other departmental activities. Bob Maloney Suzanne Barnes Scott Bakal Visiting Lecturers: Ric Allendorf www.ricallendorf.com [email protected] Jordan Awan www..jordanawan.com [email protected] Zachary Chomyszak Sofie Hodara Nancy McCarthy Anthony Palocci www.zchomyszak.com [email protected] Nick Edlund www.edlund-design.com [email protected] Abe Evensen-Tena www.abetena.com [email protected] Jan Glinski www.janglinski.com [email protected] Sofie Hodara Jan Glinski http://sofie.space [email protected] Barbara Ishikura [email protected] Paul Olson Nancy McCarthy www.nancymccarthypainting.com [email protected] Paul Olson www.clamalleynews.com [email protected] Anthony Palocci www.anthonypaloccijr.com [email protected] Mark Reusch Julia von Metzsch Mark Reusch www.misterreusch.com [email protected] John Roman www.johnromanillustration.com [email protected] Julia von Metzsch [email protected] Robin Wiseman [email protected] Abe Evenson-Tena Katia Wish www.katiawish.com [email protected] Zachary Chomyszak Studio Manager: Luanne Witkowski [email protected] John Roman Admin. Assistants: Velma Johnson-Pierce [email protected] Katia Wish Alice Stanne [email protected] Ric Allendorf Illustration Curriculum Sophomore Year The Sophomore Year focusses on skill- building. Students take three studio courses, plus Liberal Arts each semester. All Illustration studios introduce students to the use of specific tools and techniques, taking risks, understanding feedback and Tyler Bettencourt self-evaluation, the importance of a healthy studio practice and knowledge of visual history. Jaymes Thompson • Media Techniques covers traditional water- based media-- watercolor, acrylics, and gouache, addressing value, light, scale, etc. • Color for Illustrators provides essential understanding of color theory and application. • Drawing: Observation to Concept emphasizes seeing deeply, the eye-hand-brain connection, and how strong observational skills Jerry Gao combined with an exciting concept opens new Frank Koran territory. • Digital Illustration covers a range of basic and advanced digital drawing and painting skills. • The Human Figure in Illustration develops and expands the students expertise in using the human form-- includes anatomical studies, self portraits, field studies, movement, hyperbole, distortion, etc. Amanda Boucher • Sophomore Illustration introduces students to the field of Illustration and various genres, including editorial and narrative and the importance of “living in the sketchbook” to develop strong concepts. Amanda Watkins Martha Spragge Carly Mazur Sophie Shimazu Ariel Tobing Daniele Tremblay Lauren Wendell Jenna Ericson Junior Year • Junior Illustration employs metaphor, juxtaposition, and other visual strategies, emphasizing risk taking to release personal voice. The value of rich conceptual content is stressed. • Advanced Drawing Projects moves into more complicated and challenging visual problem solving, still employing an essentially observational approach. • Word & Image introduces type, lettering and Josh Lind page layout in concert with images. This course often includes at least one “real world” assignment in partnership with a local non profit organization. • Technical Illustration covers the principals and application of one and two point perspective drawing, plus a range of technical illustration techniques applied to botanical, medical and instructional assignments. Zach Chomyszak Yikun Liang Choohyn Chung Matthias Christensen Victoria Maxfield Eileen McIntire Senior Year • Illustration Thesis Project Research is one of two required Thesis couses involving scholarly research--reading, writing and sketching toward in depth knowledge and creative expression around a topic of choice. • Illustration Thesis Project Image making is the partner thesis course where research becomes visual and results in a substantial body of work, a bound graphic summary and a gallery exhibition. The Thesis Project is the central spine of the Illustration curriculum, where students are expected to confront and develop their personal voice and passion in a concentrated and highly meaningful way. Their graphic summaries include their essential research, a comprehensive body of work and an artist statement that provide a springboard for moving forward as professionals. Karla Crowell • Senior Illustration allows students to focus on their individual interests, tailored toward specific areas. Students are exposed to a range of guest speakers, high level illustration competitions, and other professional opportunities. • Senior Illustration Portfolio covers all aspects of packaging, networking, business and self- promotion aimed at specific illustration markets and creative application of unique skills. Developing a reliable professional studio practice is fostered Ellie Norton through example and advice from panel presentations. Molly Atrysek Tawney Norden Nick Sullivan Kristen Uroda Illustration Thesis Exhibitions photo by Bolek Kurowski Michael Callahan Jerry Gao Kristen Uroda China Rockett Michelle Roberge Dana Ricciardi Electives • Painting for Illustrators An extension of Media techniques. Focuses on acrylic painting from observation. • Watercolor In depth watercolor instruction. • Experimental Illustration Chris Cooley Explores a range of experimental techniques for both 2D and 3D illustration, including resists, transfers, layering, mixed media, collage, etc. • Digital Painting and Techniques Advanced digital image-making techniques using Photoshop and Corel. • Editorial Illustration This course seeks to enhance the ability to think, visually express opinions and ideas and create unique, expressive imagery in concert with the written word. Amanda Lo • Black & White Illustration Cut paper, pen & Ink techniques, lino cuts, mono-printing and other basic printmaking are covered in this course. • Narrative Illustration The goal of this course is to explore story telling and book illustration in all forms and to produce a finished book dummy (children’s book or graphic novel) that is suitable for submission to a publisher. • Book Arts Students learn various methods of binding in concert Emma Rickert with innovative content, structures and materials. • Advanced Human Figure Drawing Clothed hberhjfbrehjfberhjfberhjfberhjfbehjfberf • Advanced Human Figure Character Design hberhjfbrehjfberhjfberhjfberhjfbehjfberf • Professional Illustration for the Community Provides students with an opportunity to partner with a variety of area non-profit organizations, creating illustrated projects to their needs Ariel Tobing Virginia Kainamisis Jeff Power Cherry Au Nicole Coogan Tom Colleran Jerry Gao Michael Callahan Ally Stack Monica Chiang Jarett Greene Professional Freelance Illustration This Senior level course provides students with a series of real illustration assignments, the experience of working with art directors on various projects, and the opportunity to see their work in print. Clients include: Sky and Telescope Magazine Charles River Watershed Association Northeastern Magazine The American Cancer Society The Pet Gazette The Tufts University Magazine Half Price Books The Boston Globe The Boston Phoenix Flow (Snow Board