IDUS Shop Certification Practicum II: Sanders and Chop Saw
Friday, April 23, 9 a.m. – noon
The second of a three-part series, students will be introduced to shop safety policies and procedures at SCAD Studio. For Part II, students will learn the proper technique for the operation of all shop sanders and the chop saw. Students are required to read the corresponding section in the attached SCAD Studio Shop Safety Manual prior to the start of the workshop. A hands-on demonstration by students will be part of the session. If you have any questions regarding the workshops, please contact professor Eduardo Milrud at emilrud@scad.edu. Click here to register.
What Makes a Strong Portfolio?
Friday, April 23, 10 a.m. – noon
Join professors Jensen, Longshaw and Wu with FASH Alum Jademan Baker to learn about what makes a strong portfolio. Topics include: creating a strong presentation, portfolio and CV or resume. Also, interview tips will be discussed. Click here to register.
Being Inclusive in Education
Friday, April 23, 10 a.m. – noon
The workshop showcases student projects that have been developed to allow for students to bring in their personal experiences and culture and align with the class learning objectives. Click here to register.
Art of the Interview
Friday, April 23, 10 a.m. – noon
Great interviews are critical to great documentaries. How do you find the best voices for your project? And once you find them, how do you get the best material? In this session, we’ll walk through the art of the interview: the pitch and prep for interview subjects, the possible pitfalls, and the questions to ask to get what you need. Click here to register.
Welcome to the Ames lettering guide!
Friday, April 23, 10 a.m. – noon
The Ames Lettering Guide is a traditional drafting tool used for generating hand lettering. Learn about this tool and its many useful capabilities, and practice basic drills you can do to improve your hand lettering skills! Click here to register.
Gallery 101
Friday, April 23, 1-3 p.m.
Learn how to develop relationships with commercial and non-profit art galleries to show your work. We’ll discuss where to find them, how to approach them, and what to do once you’ve made a connection with a good gallery. Click here to register.
Capture the Human Form: Life Drawing
Friday, April 23, 1-3 p.m.
Students will learn a crucial step in figure drawing, the understanding of the anatomy of the human form. Capture the full essence of the human body and translate it through the use of lines and sight measurement. This workshop is great for students in all majors and designed for students majoring in fashion, animation and sequential arts. Supplies needed by participants: newsprint pad (12X16, 18X24, or 24X36), measuring stick, conte crayons, willow charcoals, charcoal pencils, kneaded rubber erasers and white erasers. Click here to register.
Glean Insight on Cosmetic Brands by Creating a Monday Morning’s Report
Friday, April 23, 1-3 p.m.
Get tips on creating a brand manager’s category report to identify insights that will drive sales strategy for cosmetics brands. Click here to register.
Playful Modernist Design: The Noguchi Playscape at Piedmont Park
Friday, April 23, 1-3 p.m.
Explore the only Playscape designed by artist Isamu Noguchi and constructed during his lifetime. Learn about Noguchi’s work and the history of the park in Atlanta from art history professor Alex Tunstall. Serving as a public playground in Atlanta since 1976, this element of Piedmont Park incorporates Modernist ideas of design into a recreational space. Students will draw, photograph, explore, and pull inspiration from the sculptural elements of the playscape and the spaces they create. Post your photographs and drawings on Instagram #SCADextraNoguchiPlayscape. Click here to register.
Turn Imagination into Visualization
Friday, April 23, 4-6 p.m.
Join professor Peili Wang for an introduction and demonstration of Rapid Interior Rendering. Click here to register.
Waxworks: Learning the Art of Photo Encaustic Mixed Media Painting
Friday, April 23, 4-6 p.m.
In this workshop, students will learn about encaustic painting, a centuries old process that typically involves painting with hot wax and pigment. Encaustic painting has enjoyed many revivals throughout art history, including with the Pop Art works of Jasper Johns, and remains a viable contemporary practice to the present day. The hands-on part of the workshop will involve mounting previously printed black-and-white digital photo prints to a wood panel, covering them with a thin layer of tinted wax, and completing the piece with glazes of oil paint. Click here to register.
Overview of a Hybrid Workflow: Digital to Traditional and back to Digital
Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m. – noon
Follow along as professor Quinn describes his process for producing a comic book pin-up. Starting in Clip Studio, then to pen-and-ink and ending in Photoshop. Click here to register.
Designing the Beasts of Greek Mythology
Saturday, April 24, 1-3 p.m.
In this workshop attendees will learn how to design their own monsters inspired by Greek Mythology. Supplies needed by participants: Any materials that the students are comfortable using. Click here to register.