Everything on the schedule is subject to change.
*WEEK 1*
DAY 1 – Mon, Jan 22
IN CLASS:
– Intro Syllabus
– go over Intro to Macs presentation
– everyone add their full name and photo to Canvas
– Talk about Art Events
– intro everyone to each other
– Intro to Raster vs Vector presentation
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– complete Syllabus Contract online
DAY 2 – Wed, Jan 24
IN CLASS:
– Intro to File Types presentation
– Intro to Resolution presentation (See also, this Resolution PDF)
– How to use the scanner
– How to take good photos with your phone
– Intro Project 1
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– Complete Part 1 of Project 1 (Must submit files on Canvas; also bring to class for critique – this will be graded)
ART EVENT: Thu, Jan 25, 5:30-7pm, Converge Exhibit at Gallery 244 at the Star Store
*WEEK 2*
DAY 3 – Mon, Jan 29
IN CLASS:
– Review what everyone collected for part 1 of Project 1
– How does a TV Screen work – Slow Motion Video
– How Does a Computer Make Color? [PDF]
– Walk through Part 2 of Project 1
– do some flashcard review of file types with partners
DUE NEXT CLASS:
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DAY 4 – Wed, Jan 31
IN CLASS:
– Using the DSLR cameras (going over the skills sheet to learn basic settings)
– do some flashcard review of file types with partners
– last day in-class to work on Part 2 of Project 1
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– Submit your PSD files for Project 1 – Part 2 on Canvas
ART EVENT: Wed, Jan 31, 6-7pm, Z.Archive Exhibit at Main Campus Library Archives (refreshments)
*WEEK 3*
DAY 5 – Mon, Feb 5
IN CLASS:
– Critique Project 1 Part 2
– Intro Project 2
– Privilege/Difference intro (do privilege points questionnaire) – how can this relate to utopias/distopias?
– Intro to Non-destructive Photoshop editing (also selection tools in Photoshop, layer masks, transform)
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– bring your answers to your Part 1 utopia questions (hard-copy) to class to hand in for grade
– if you have your own DSLR camera that you prefer to use, please bring it to next class
DAY 6 – Wed, Feb 7
IN CLASS:
– review everyone’s answers to Part 1 utopia questions – discuss
– start collecting images for utopia/distopia compositions (some may want to shoot their own photos using DSLR)
– talk about public domain image resources
– demo adjustment layers, smart filters,
– talk about sticker project in terms of getting vinyl if you like
– do some flash card practice in partners with our file type/DSLR cards
– Watch Everything is a Remix – discuss
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– bring your answers to your Part 2 utopia questions (hard-copy) to class to hand in for grade
ART EVENT: Thu, Feb 8, 6-8pm, Crapo Gallery (lobby of the Star Store) Performance Event
*WEEK 4*
DAY 7 – Mon, Feb 12
IN CLASS:
– Presentation from Allison from VML on effective search methods (~45 minutes)
– review everyone’s answers to Part 2 utopia questions – discuss
– look at remixing & appropriation timeline presentation & overview presentation
– Project 2 work day
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– bring your answers to your Part 3 utopia questions (hard-copy) to class to hand in for grade
– be ready for an in-progress critique of Project 2 composite images
DAY 8 – Wed, Feb 14
IN CLASS:
– reminder about attendance policy
– In-progress critique of Project 2 composite images
– review everyone’s answers to Part 3 utopia questions – discuss
– Project 2 work day
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– bring your answers to your Part 4 utopia questions (hard-copy) to class to hand in for grade
ART EVENT: Thu, Feb 15, 12:30, Architectural drawing talk by Pamela Karimi, Star Store 144
ART EVENT: Thu, Feb 15, 4-6pm, CVPA Upper Gallery, Mouthfeel Exhibit
*WEEK 5* (IMPORTANT – NOTE DIFFERENT SCHEDULE THIS WEEK)
DAY 9 – Tue, Feb 20
IN CLASS:
– review everyone’s answers to Part 4 utopia questions – discuss
– do some flash card work to prep for midterm
– Info on re-sizing images in Photoshop
– Project 2 work day (last class session to work)
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– Project 2 is due – submit your two composites on Canvas
DAY 10 – Wed, Feb 21
IN CLASS:
– Project 2 Critique
– intro Project 3 (watch videos on pen tool and path finder, and do goal-setting activity)
– do flashcard work if there’s time
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– arrive with 10 sketches for your sticker project
ART EVENT: Wed, Feb 21, 6:30pm, Star Store room 432 – Mark Cooper visiting lecture
ART EVENT: February 24th – 12PM Dog Derive starting at the New Bedford Art Museum: Grab your dog, coats, best dog outfits, and a travel mug! NBAM/AW! will be providing dog treats, coffee, and hot cocoa for your puppy-guided adventure around New Bedford. Non-dog owner’s are totally welcome! We’ll be traveling in “packs” with two professional dog walkers as well as Roz Crews from The Center for Undisciplined Research to explore New Bedford as a community of dog lovers!
*WEEK 6*
DAY 11 – Mon, Feb 26 – class cancelled to make up for field trip
DAY 12 – Wed, Feb 28
IN CLASS:
– Project 3 – tracing sticker sketches (prepping files for cutting out at the Star Store next week)
– also start thinking about your business card designs (10 sketch ideas)
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– submit sticker file on canvas
ART EVENT: Thur, Mar 1, 6pm at Star Store Gallery 244, there will be a performance exhibition with a brief (5-minute) talk about the history of performance art)
ART EVENT: Fri, Mar 2, 5-7pm, Phone booth murals reception at Groundworks, 1213 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 02740
*WEEK 7*
DAY 13 – Mon, Mar 5 [MEETING AT 1pm AT GROUNDWORK FOR SPECIAL 1-hour TOUR]
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– midterm quiz (during class)
DAY 14 – Wed, Mar 7 [MEETING AT STAR STORE FOR CUTTING OUT STICKERS]
IN CLASS:
– reminder about the midterm course eval (click this link to visit the survey)
– Hardcopy Midterm quiz (file types, how to use a DSLR camera, some photoshop skills from our past projects, etc.)
– Project 3 sticker cutting out
– If you haven’t completed 10 sketches for your business card, get that done
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– complete the midterm course eval (click this link to visit the survey)
– must be ready to draw/trace your business card idea next class
ART EVENT: Wed, Mar 7, 6-8pm, Alumni night for graphic designers, CVPA 306
ART EVENT: Wed, Mar 7, 7-8PM, Art show in Chestnut Student Gallery Exhibit #2 Opens, organized by James Tooker (call for “colorful art in a pop-art style,” open to all CVPA students – email jtooker@umassd.edu to submit work)
ART EVENT: Thur, Mar 8, 6:30-7:15pm, Crapo Gallery (lobby of the Star Store) Textiles Fashion Show
ART EVENT: Fri, Mar 9, ALL DAY field trip to New York City to see the Armory Exhibition – $15 for bus + cost of Armory admission; contact Elena Peteva to reserve a seat: epeteva@umassd.edu
Mar 10-19
*WEEK 8*
DAY 15 – Mon, Mar 19
IN CLASS:
– review the midterm course eval (click this link to visit the survey)
– reminder about attendance policy
– Project 3 – drawing our business cards and cutting them out as people are ready
– discuss cutting out the cards (must bring your own paper); reminder that everyone should do this during class time on Wednesday (Allison can help people do this at the VML, or Paula can help people at the Star Store)
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– must cut business card (if you haven’t already done so) at the VML
ART EVENT: Mon, Mar 19, 4-5pm Star Store University Gallery – Niki Winning performance event
DAY 16 – Wed, Mar 21 – Work Day (no official class meeting) cut out your business card at the VML or at the 2nd Floor Computer Lab at the Star Store (both locations have a cutting machine)
ART EVENT: Thu, Mar 22, 4-6pm, artist talk 5pm, CVPA Gallery
*WEEK 9*
DAY 17 – Mon, Mar 26
IN CLASS:
– Critique project 3 business cards
– Intro Project 4
– Work on Project 4 timeline sketches
– everyone prep a question to ask Sara Pettinella
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– self-reflection on Project 3 stickers/cards (submit on Canvas)
– Project 4 timeline sketches (hard-copy due at start of class)
ART EVENT: Tue, Mar 27, 4pm (must register in advance) – Main Campus Library Grand Reading Room; Janet Echelman talk
DAY 18 – Wed, Mar 28
IN CLASS:
– 12:00 visit from Sara Pettinella – a filmmaker
– Review Project 4 timeline sketches
– Walk-through of Project 4 Frame Animation
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– bring your index cards to class (we’ll add the 12 animation principles to your deck)
ART EVENT: Fri, Mar 30, Caroline Woolard, 11:30am brown-bag lunch (you don’t have to eat anything to come listen to the discussion), CVPA 356
*WEEK 10*
DAY 19 – Mon, Apr 2
IN CLASS:
– Project 4 work day for GIFS
– spend some time with your index cards and partners
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– in progress crit of Project 4 GIFS – at least 5 seconds (submit a file on Canvas)
ART EVENT: Tuesday, April 3rd, 7-8:30PM – Artist Talk by Kameelah Janan Rasheed,
CVPA 153
DAY 20 – Wed, Apr 4
IN CLASS:
– Project 4 in-process crit
– Project 4 work day for GIFS
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– finished GIF due (PSD working file and finished GIF file submitted on Canvas)
ART EVENT: Wednesday April 4, 5:30-7:30PM, Artist Talk at 6:30 – Frederick Douglass Portraits Exhibition opening at the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Students featuring CVPA students.
ART EVENT: Fri, Apr 6, Noon, CVPA 104 – Tomashi Jackson artist talk
ART EVENTS: Sat, Apr 7, 1-3pm BFA Exhibit at CVPA Gallery, 3-6pm MFA Exhibit at Star Store, 5-7pm MFA Exhibit at New Bedford Art Museum
*WEEK 11*
DAY 21 – Mon, Apr 9
IN CLASS:
– Crit GIFS
– walk through Project 4 Video Timeline
– work on Project 4
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– bring your index cards
DAY 22 – Wed, Apr 11
IN CLASS:
– Work on Project 4 Video Timeline
– spend some time with your index cards and partners
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– in-progress crit (at least first 5 seconds) – submit file on Canvas
ART EVENT: BFA exhibit at Groundwork, 1213 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (use the Maxfield St. entrance to building); as a part of AHA night
*WEEK 12*
DAY 23 – Mon, Apr 16 [NO CLASSES]
DAY 24 – Wed, Apr 18
IN CLASS:
– in-process crit of MOV files
– Intro of Project 5 (Final)
– Work on Project 4 Video Timeline
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– finished videos due (PSD working file and finished MOV file submitted on Canvas)
ART EVENT: Wed, Apr 18, 4-6:30pm, gallery talk 5pm at CVPA Gallery
*WEEK 13*
DAY 25 – Mon, Apr 23
IN CLASS:
– Crit videos
– work on Project 5 (present ideas to class at end of session)
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– reflection on Project 4 (submit on Canvas)
DAY 26 – Wed, Apr 25 – Visit from Career Services
IN CLASS:
– Career Services Presentation
– Project 5 work time
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– be ready for an in-progress crit of Project 5
– bring index cards
ART EVENT: APRIL 26, 4:00-6:00 PM, CHARLTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ROOM 115 – Design Solutions for New Bedford/Fall River talk
ART EVENT: Wed, Apr 26 IN BOSTON: AIGA talk about how to work with clients, 6:30pm
ART EVENT: April 27, from 3-5pm – CVPA Building Sound Installation Event with opening statements by Chris Grimley
*WEEK 14*
DAY 27 – Mon, Apr 30
IN CLASS:
– in-progress crit of Project 5
– Last work day
– – spend some time with your index cards and partners
DUE NEXT CLASS:
– Project 5
– final quiz
FINAL: Fri, May 4, 3-6pm