Page updated August 5, 2008
Make-Up Projects
Missing an occasional class is unavoidable. It may be weather, illness, or that vacation to the Bahamas, but somewhere along the way you may be wishing you could make-up a missed class. We don't offer in-studio make up classes because our prior experiences have shown that too few students can attend! Regardless of the day or time, only a handful of people will be able to come to a pre-scheduled class. It's the nature of the overbooked, busy lives we lead.
As a result we are trying to provide a prerecorded "class" via video streaming video. All of the resources needed to complete the project, except the art supplies, are on the project page. Simply follow the instructions, start the video when ready and pause the video every few moments so the student can work at their own pace. It's clearly not perfect since students can't ask questions or for assistance, however it does create an environment that encourages independent problem-solving.
The caveat with the whole process is that this is an experiment. Some of you with fast internet connections will likely have good results. Others may find the video to be unacceptably jerky. In any event we would like to hear your feedback. Solving the problems may be within our grasp and if so, this could be a reasonable solution to occasional missed classes.
PLEASE NOTE: This project requires a username and password. If you've missed a class during the summer session you are welcome to try the project. Give us a call at 978-266-1600 and we'll provide the needed information. Or you can email us.
Requirements:
Fast internet service — (Dial-up is NOT going to work!)
Updated, current browser — (we recommend FireFox which seems to be very fast)
Username and Password — (these are provided at the studio by request)
Current Online Make-Up Projects: (login required)
Baby Rabbit — Basic-B and Intermediate-A
— The baby rabbit is a very enjoyable project that lends itself to a variety of mediums. We have used the project in the studio with various materials including colored pencil, marker, and oil pastel. The basic line drawing can be completed with either pen or pencil. Developing the texture of fur requires time and patience. The more used of each, the more fuzzy and complete the baby rabbit will appear. Special note should be made of the shadows and highlights on the body. This is the aspect that gives the rabbit dimension and form.
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