Sunday, September 30, 2018

Week 4

WEEK 4 - Fridays class will meet at the L.A. Arboretum.   From Pasadena, take the 210 fwy east to the Baldwin Exit. (about 10 minutes),  turn right on Baldwin and the Arboretum will be immediately on your right. 

You can pay admission ($6.00 with student I.D.),  and meet at the staging area just to the right as you enter the park. 

Be sure to double-check your supply list.  Make sure you bring a water container that closes tightly with at least 32 ozs. of water, and 2 boards:  approx;  5 x 7". and a smaller board for the value study...

 Prepare your palette and paper in advance..
  1.  cut sponge and paper to fit the palette
  2.  put wet sponge in the palette
  3.  soak paper in hot water for at least 5 minutes
  4.  place wet palette paper on top of sponge
  5.  close lid and bring with you 
      Please bring a light sweater     

 Admission is 6.00 with student I.D. (don't forget it)
Please arrive by 9:30 am,   See you there!

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Week 3

Last weeks gouache demo



HI class; tomorrows class will meet in the LAB (2nd floor, 1111 bldg.).  Please bring your painting from last week as well as your PHOTO reference. 
Please be in class by 9 am...
Thanks,
Mike

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Week 3

HI class:  since tomorrow looks like a very nice day, , we will meet at Descanso Gardens.
 just a few minutes from the Hillside campus;     
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

Ph. (818) 949-4200

 

PLEASE.... Be sure to double-check your supply list.  Make sure you bring a water container that closes tightly with at least 32 ozs. of water. plastic only / NO glass jars

 Prepare your palette and paper in advance..
  1.  cut sponge and paper to fit the palette
  2.  put wet sponge in the palette
  3.  soak paper in hot water for at least 5 minutes
  4.  place wet palette paper on top of sponge
  5.  close lid and bring with you
  6.  NO large chairs; folding stools only

  7.  2 illustration boards / (1) approx: 5 x 7" and    (1) approx: 2 1/2  X 3 1/2 (value study)

  

  Admission is 6.00 with student I.D. (don't forget it)

We will meet at the umbrella tables just to the left as you enter the park.

Please be there by 9:30...

Mike


Thursday, September 20, 2018

Week 2. Friday Class

HI class:  because it's expected to be a little warm on Friday, we will meet at Descanso Gardens.
 just a few minutes from the Hillside campus;     
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

Ph. (818) 949-4200

 
PLEASE.... Be sure to double-check your supply list.  Make sure you bring a water container that closes tightly with at least 32 ozs. of water.
 Prepare your palette and paper in advance..
  1.  cut sponge and paper to fit the palette
  2.  put wet sponge in the palette
  3.  soak paper in hot water for at least 5 minutes
  4.  place wet palette paper on top of sponge
  5.  close lid and bring with you
  6.  NO large chairs; folding stools only
  7.  2 illustration boards / (1) approx: 5 x 7" and    (1) approx: 2 1/2  X 3 1/2 (value study)
  

  Admission is 6.00 with student I.D. (don't forget it)

We will meet at the umbrella tables just to the left as you enter the park.

Please be there by 9:30...

Mike


Sunday, September 16, 2018

WEEK 2 - Monday's class will meet at the L.A. Arboretum in Arcadia From Pasadena, take the 210 fwy east to the Baldwin Exit. (about 10 minutes),  turn right on Baldwin and the Arboretum will be immediately on your right.  Please meet in front at the entrance by the benches; wait to enter the park.

Be sure to double-check your supply list.  Make sure you bring a water container that closes tightly with at least 32 ozs. of water.
 Prepare your palette and paper in advance..
  1.  cut sponge and paper to fit the palette
  2.  put wet sponge in the palette
  3.  soak paper in hot water for at least 5 minutes
  4.  place wet palette paper on top of sponge
  5.  close lid and bring with you
 It will be warm weather but please bring a light sweater or long sleeve shirt.
 Admission is 6.00 with student I.D. (don't forget it)
Please arrive by 9:30 am,   See you there!

Friday, September 7, 2018

Week 1

Hi class;  Welcome to Digital Landscape for  Fall 2018!
As a reminder, the computer LAB, room# 334 will not be available to us for the first week or so due to construction.  We will meet temporarily on the 2nd floor.  There should be signs directing you to the computer lab.  Please review this blog.  This will be the class blog for both the Monday and Friday classes.  It will give you information on where the class will meet on a weekly basis.  This is a location class, painting in gouache, as well as a digital LAB class.

We will go over the supply list and syllabus on the first day of class.

See you in class!
Mike