Guidelines for Students - Southwest School of Art

Guidelines for Students
Parking:
 Student parking is available on the Ursuline Campus, 300 Augusta or (after 5 PM) behind the YMCA offices (corner
Navarro & Augusta). Parking is on a first-come basis, additional parking is available at Central Library, self-pay lots or
on the street nearby.
 Use of the Navarro Campus loading zone is limited to 10 minutes. Please move your vehicle immediately afterwards.
 Parking spaces for the disabled are located on both the Ursuline & Navarro Campuses.
Security:
 A security guard is on duty during evening class hours.
 Please secure all vehicles, do not leave valuables in plain site and use caution when entering or leaving the premises.
 Students should report any suspicious activities and/or person(s) to the instructor, staff or to security personnel.
Access to studios:
 For your safety, students have access to studio facilities only when a SSA faculty member or lab monitor is present
during scheduled classes and lab periods.
 Evening students must leave the building no later than 9:45 PM.
Use of equipment during scheduled classes and labs:
 Tools and studio equipment can only be used if the student is familiar with the tool or machine, understands its
operation, or has the supervision of the instructor.
 Please report any malfunction of equipment or other maintenance problems to your instructor or to SSA staff.
 The instructor’s rules concerning chemical and mechanical hazards must be strictly followed.
 Students are asked to participate in work-area clean up at the end of each class and open lab time.
Behavior:
 Inappropriate behavior such as the use of profanity or sexual innuendo, dominating an instructor’s time, or
dominating the use of studio facilities and materials is unacceptable. Such behavior will also be grounds for
dismissal from class.
 Children and unregistered visitors are only permitted in the studio during class time with the advanced, expressed
permission of the class instructor and/or the department chair.
 Conversations on cellular phones should occur outside the classroom.
Food, Alcohol, Firearms & Tobacco:
 Eating utensils and food should always be kept separate from studio work areas.
 All uneaten food should be disposed of daily.
 Attending classes while intoxicated, and/or the use of drugs or alcohol on campus are forbidden.
 Firearms are forbidden inside the Southwest School of Art buildings and grounds.
 Smoking inside Southwest School of Art buildings or on the balconies is prohibited.
Attendance, Illness & Weather:
 If an instructor cannot meet a class, then: 1) a class may be postponed, with a make-up class scheduled later in the
term, 2) another qualified teacher may substitute for the instructor.
 If a class must be postponed, students will be contacted with as much advanced notice as possible.
 A make-up class will not be provided for students missing class due to personal circumstances.
 The decision to cancel all classes and programs due to weather will be based, but not limited to: the severity of the
weather and advice of public emergency officials.
 If at all possible, the decision will be made by: 3:00 p.m. for evening classes and 8:00 a.m. for daytime classes.
 Closings will be posted on the School’s website: www.swschool.org.
1033 | Polymer Clay for Personal Ornamentation
Carol Dotin
McAllister Ceramics Studio | Ursuline Campus
Material List:
Materials are usually available in the Polymer Clay section at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Jo-Ann or other
suppliers. Look for sales or discount coupons.
8 inch acrylic roller. A straight-sided, heavy drinking glass can also be used.
6 inch slicing blade
Sculpey Clay Conditioning Machine, Amaco Craft Pasta Machine, or a regular Pasta Machine
Additional Materials:
The SSA will supply blocks of polymer clay for the first several projects. For the later projects, students
will need to choose their own colors. We will be using Premo brand polymer clay.
If you already have the following, bring them to class: acrylic paints, colored pencils, rubber stamps for
texturing and stamping, pigment ink pads, Pearl-ex powders, alcohol inks.
Additional findings and beads for jewelry such as pin backs, head pins, eye pins, earring wires, flat-pad
posts, etc. The SSA will provide a materials kit that will include a limited number of these findings.
A few small and large brushes.
Metal needle tool, jewelry tools such as pliers, wire cutters, and round-nose pliers. Small drill bits,
tweezers, polymer clay extruder, rubber gloves.
Special Clothing/Footwear Requirements:
None required.
Instructor Provided Materials:
A basic materials kit, including polymer clay, will be included; however, students should anticipate
additional expenses for some simple tools and additional polymer clay.
2005 | Designing for Tapestry
Liza Collins
Priest’s House, 2nd Floor | Ursuline Campus
Materials List:
Number two pencils
Colored pencils
Sketch book
2244 | Mixed Media on Cloth
Lisa Kerpoe
Design Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials:
One-half yard heavy fabric, such as canvas, twill or denim, in white, off-white or a light color
Acrylic gel medium. Heavy gel is preferable to soft gel.
A variety of paintbrushes is helpful. At a minimum, bring a one-inch foam or bristle brush and some
medium sized watercolor brushes.
Plastic drop cloth
Marker such as a sharpie or pigma marker for writing and drawing on the cloth. Choose the size tip you
prefer.
Optional:
The instructor will have a variety of media and supplies on hand to use. If you have any of the following
items, you may want to bring them to class to supplement the class supplies:
Colored pencils
Watercolor crayons or pencils
Watercolor paints
Crayons
Drawing ink
Decorative papers
Ribbons, yarn, beads and trinkets for embellishment
Fabric scraps. White, hand-dyed or commercially printed fabrics will work
Bring a lunch both days.
2492 | Pattern-making for Fiber Artists
Melinda Adams
Design Studio | Navarro Campus
Material List:
L Square 12 inches by 14 inches
Vary curve or Hip curve or French Curves
Awl or ice pick
18 inch clear, flat grid ruler
Compass
Four or Five Push Pins
Flexi-curve. This can be found in the drafting supply section of Office Depot
Scotch tape. You will need a lot.
Paper scissors
Pencils
Eraser
Tracing paper and wheel
Muslin
Brown craft paper
Optional:
Basic sloper pattern from McCalls or Butterick
Text book: Joseph-Armstrong, H. 2010 Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 5th ed. Prentice Hall, New
Jersey
2861 | Painting on Silk: Resist and Dye Techniques
Nadia Khan
Design Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials List:
Hairdryer
Pencil
Scissors
Cotton thread
3 inch chip brushes. These are the inexpensive house painting brushes found at Home Depot or Lowe’s.
X-acto knife for cutting stencils
Design ideas for stencils, nothing too complicated
A 2 inch to 4 inch hard rubber brayer or roller with metal mount. See www.dickblick.com item
401131010 or 401011004. Note: Do not get a brayer with any plastic on it or one that is called a soft
brayer as these will melt in the wax and cannot be used
Bring a lunch both days.
2910 | Embellished Textile Assemblage
Jennifer A. Reis
Design Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials List:
Cotton or cotton blend fabric, approximately one-half yard, called a fat quarter, washed prior. For front
of the finished art work
Cotton or cotton blend fabric, approximately one-half yard, called a fat quarter, washed prior. For back
of the finished art work.
Low loft traditional polyester batting, approximately one-half yard
An assortment of fabric pieces to appliqué (a few fat quarters should be adequate – primarily should be
cotton or cotton blend – and the weave should be loose enough to run an embroidery needle through,
and bring enough to swap if you want. Silk dupioni is also good, especially for beading, or other fancy
fabrics like upholstery.
Pencil and paper, or sketchbook
A variety of embroidery thread, bring enough to swap if you want.
Beading thread. Options are: Nymo or upholstery thread, a few spools, your choice of colors.
Several colors of regular quilting or sewing thread
Sewing needles: quilting, embroidery, and beading. I like Dritz Short Beading Size 10, 6 pc. They may be
ordered www.createforless.com
Straight pins and pin cushions
Scissors such as Dura Sharp for cutting fabrics
Fiskars Micro Tip little scissors for cutting through layers of fabric
Shi-sha mirrors, known as flat circular mirrors about the size of a quarter, or large sequins, called
paillettes.
Beads. Bring a variety of seed beads, larger beads, bugle beads, etc
Please bring miscellaneous decorating stuff. If it doubt, BRING IT! Some examples: costume jewelry,
buttons, ribbons, patches, yarn, etc. Bring anything you can sew down, use your imagination! Bring
some to trade!
Optional:
Laminated images can be done at Kinko’s – if a student is interested in sewing down laminated images.
Aluminum cans and tin snips used to sew on aluminum appliqué.
Source material (optional)
Images printed on fabric photo transfer paper, if student is interested in utilizing.
Photographs or other thicker paper images to sew down
Fabric glue if interested in gluing some elements
Disappearing fabric pen or chalk
Grommets, zippers, Velcro or other binding or joining notions
Needle nose pliers (helpful for sewing through think fabric and altering found objects to be sewn)
Bring a lunch both days.
Enrolled Metals Students, Fall 2013
Here is a small list of items that are almost always required or suggested for classes and workshops in
the Metals Dept., in addition to materials for projects.
Closed toed footwear
Safety glasses, regular eye glasses do NOT qualify
Work apron and shop shirt, suggested but not required
Something for taking notes during demonstrations
Small box for transporting project components between home and the studio. The Metals Dept. does
not have storage for students.
Hand towel because we rinse our metal a lot, and this saves trees.
Regarding materials for classes, most of the materials students will need during the duration of the class
will be supplied or for sale at the Metals studio. If an instructor, including visiting artists, decides that
students need to show up on the first day of class with materials, they will contact you via email with a
list and suppliers. Therefore, it’s important that you give registration an email address you use often
and a good phone number. For the most part though, students will buy their metal stock from the
studio and should plan to spend between 5 to 30 dollars on materials depending on your choice of
materials and projects.
Hand tools and equipment are supplied by the studio and available for use during class and open studio
sessions. Please do not use a specific tool and piece of equipment unless you have been shown the
proper use by an instructor of the Metals Dept.
Typically, we offer open studio time for students Tue - Thu, 1:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon and Thurs
evenings, 6:00 to 9:00. However, your instructor will update you with any changes on the first day of
class. The hourly rate for open studio is $3.50 an hour or $9.00 for 3 hours. Please bring cash or a
personal check to pay for class materials and open studio times. Again, your instructor will go over this
with you on the first day of class.
Please note that while most of the instructors are open to students using smart phones for recording
demonstrations or photographing teaching samples, phones are otherwise expected to be turned on
vibrate at least, if not silent or off. If an individual really needs to answer a call, they should do that out
in the main hallway, not in the classroom, so as to not interrupt class time.
We look forward to working with you in the studio this term and feel free to contact us with any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Gary Schott
Metals Department Chair
[email protected]
Jill Palone
Metals Studio Manager, Instructor
[email protected]
4001 | Beginning Papermaking
Beck Whitehead
Picante Paper Studio| Navarro Campus
Material List:
Papermaking is a wet process. Bring or wear shoes that can get wet. Aprons are available in the
studio. All supplies and equipment for making paper are included in the class. Optional materials
that can be used in papermaking will be discussed with some sample materials available.
4015 | Papermaking Instruction
Beck Whitehead
Picante Paper Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials List:
Papermaking is a wet process. Bring or wear shoes that can get wet. Aprons are available in the studio.
All supplies and equipment for making paper are included in the class. Optional materials may be
needed for specific projects. Please discuss projects with the instructor during the first session or make
an appointment to come in before your first class.
4249 | Four Non-Adhesive Book Projects - Two-Days
Lucia Farias, Monterrey Mexico
Book Arts Studio | Navarro Campus
In this 2 day workshop students will complete 4 book arts projects. Beginning with two Hedi Kyle
designs participants will make a collapsible punch cradle with a slip case and a card case with pen or
pencil holder. The second day will be devoted to two non-adhesive books a button hole stitch book
and a long stitch with a leather cover and beaded spine. Students will come away from the workshop
with the four completed projects as well as sewing cards for the two books. No previous book binding
experience is required. Please see SSA website for the materials list. Sample books are available in the
studio.
Materials List:
Bone folder
Metal ruler
Mechanical pencil
X-acto type knife (any brand) with extra blades
Scissors
Optional: These items are available in the studio
Cutting mat
Paper awl
Glue brush
5601 | Intro to Computer Graphic Programs
Todd Fichter
Digital Imaging Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials List:
9 x 12 inch sketchbook
One 128MB Flash Drive or larger
Recommended Text: Photoshop CS for Windows and Macintosh by Elaine Weinmann and Peter
Lourekas
Other supplies will be discussed at the first class
6089 | Encaustic Techniques on Handmade Paper
Michelle Belto
Design Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials List:
All materials are provided by the teacher, but students might want to bring some of these items to
personalize their work.
Some things to add to your paper such as, cut up comics or copies of type, pressed flowers, colorful
fibers, or anything flat that can be added to the pulp or placed onto a wet sheet of paper before it is
pressed. A partially filled sandwich baggie of each of your additives is sufficient.
Note: make sure that your additions are color fast.
Embossing materials, for example, textural items for making an impression in wet paper, such as a piece
of screen, wire or anything flat and textural.
1 plastic dry cleaners bag or a yard of kitchen plastic wrap
Disposable latex gloves for use with oil sticks
1 gallon zip lock bag for taking home additional pulp
Teacher Supplied Materials:
Pulp, enough to make three to four encaustic supports, several casts and some to take home.
Foam Core, one-half inch or three-sixteenth inches think for making 3 to 4 encaustic supports
Encaustic medium, pigment sticks, alcohol inks, water colors, spray and traditional, transfer materials,
mark making materials, encaustic glazes, etc.
Use of mould and deckles, vats and Pellons from the paper studio.
Use of all encaustic tools and equipment.
6089 | Introduction to Encaustics
Michelle Belto
Design Studio | Navarro
Materials List:
All of the basic encaustic materials including supports are provided by the teacher.
Students should bring the following:
2 pairs of latex disposable gloves
1 roll of paper towels (no specific brand)
One each: 8 x 10 inch, 5 x 7 inch and one 10 x 10 inch flat Encausticbord panel (Herweck’s
carries these or they can be ordered online through Dick Blick or Jerry’s Artarama)
One 10 x 10 x 1 ½ inch cradled panel. This can be wood or Encausticbord.
Take a tour through your own studio with a quart or gallon-sized zip lock in hand and
bring whatever mixed media materials, collage papers, Xeroxed photos, small items to embed
in the wax that can fit in ONE zip lock bag.
Teacher Supplied Materials:
Small wood panels for experimenting
½ oz. each primaries and white in Enkaustikos paints
Class use of Medium and encaustic paint
Class use of pigment sticks, alcohol inks, watercolors, pan pastels, transfer and collage
materials, etc.
All equipment including griddles, fusing tools, mark-making and carving tools, etc.
9/2013
8038 | Watercolor Landscape
Soomin Jung
Picante & Drawing Studio | Navarro Campus
Material List:
Required:
9 inch by 12 inch watercolor paper pad. Strathmore, Canson, Arches or etc.
1 of 18inch by 24 inch watercolor paper. One extra would be good just in case.
Brushes. Various types are fine, but must have 1 round medium sized brush.
Watercolor paints of your choice. Price varies, student grades are less expensive and okay for a starter.
Watercolor Palette or large plate for mixing colors. Disposable plastic plates are fine.
Pencil and eraser for sketching
A water bucket or a large bowl
Bring photos of landscape you would like to paint for a discussion
Bring photos of watercolor landscapes you like for a group discussion.
Optional:
Painting Sponges
Water soluble color pencils
Pen and ink
Hair Dryer
Course Description:
This two day watercolor landscape workshop is designed for the beginning to intermediate student who
has some painting experience or some knowledge in drawing and painting but would like to take their
technique to the next level. However, solid painting skills or previous painting experiences are not
required, and the beginners with passion are welcome. Introduction to materials, color mixing theories
and practice as well as various techniques will be covered.
It will not be a step by step instruction on how to paint a final product, but the stepping stone to polish
your own language in art.
Course Contents:
Day 1
Brief introduction to the sample works
Brief introduction to the materials
Brief introduction to the color mixing theories and practice
Demonstration/Experimenting various techniques to depict various textures and things found in
nature/landscape such as stone, bricks, trees, wood, sand, water, open air and etc.
Bring photos of landscape you would like to paint for a discussion
Bring photos of watercolor landscapes you like for a group discussion.
Day 2
Watercolor landscape painting, Indoor or Outdoor
9001 | Portfolio Development: Observational Drawing
Jeannette MacDougall
Painting & Drawing Studio | Navarro Campus
Workshop includes some drawing materials; however students are encouraged to bring a drawing pad,
drawing paper and drawing supplies of choice.
Please bring examples of current work for review with the instructor.
9078 | Contemporary Mosaic Techniques: Groutless Mosaics
Bonnie Mann
Sculpture Studio | Navarro Campus
Materials List for Student Supplies:
Safety Goggles
Mosaic Tile Nippers available at any hardware store or craft store
Placement tools: Tweezers, Needle Tool, Dental Tools, etc
Any glass tile, particularly Samlti Glass, or found objects they would like to incorporate in to the process
Design Ideas
Notebook
Latex Disposable Gloves: optional
Please bring a bag lunch
Instructor Provides:
Substrate panel
Adhesives
Smalti Glass and other glass, ceramic tile and stone
9079 | The Art of Mosaics
Melanie Long Strybos
Design Studio | Navarro Campus
Material List:
Ideas for design inspiration
Paper and pencil for design work
Rubber household gloves
Safety glasses
Old terry cloth or old t‐shirt rags
Sponge
Bucket
Several plastic fast food knives
Please bring a sack lunch for both days
Any plastic throw‐away container you have like a microwave dinner tray or cottage cheese carton
At least two projects of your choice: such as pre‐formed stepping stones, picture frames, mirrors,
Table tops, planters, pots, or a birdhouse
A concrete stepping stone, available from Home Depot, is a great first project due to its size and
flatness. I highly recommend it. They are available 12 inch round or square. Either one is fine.
The mosaic materials to complete your selected projects such as tiles, glass, ceramics, old dishes,
shells, pebbles, marbles, smalti, vitreous glass tiles and other found objects.
Suppliers: Cavalllini’s on Vance Jackson carries vitreous glass tiles. Mexican tiles can be found at
Reeso’s on Vance Jackson. Regular ceramic tile is available at Union Tile on Sinclair Rd., Dal‐Tile on
Arion Parkway, Travis Tile and Royal Tile. Keep in mind that you may have to order tile from them.
Provided by the instructor:
Tile mastic
Weld bond adhesive
Sanded grout
Adhesive or grout combination product
Tile nippers
Hammers
Spreaders
Grout floats
Glass cutter
Selection of mosaic materials
Feel free to bring your own hammer and nippers if you have them.
An excellent reference book is: Making Mosaics by Leslie Dierks. Most of the large chains will order it if
not in stock.
9100 | Intro to Hot Glass
Larry West
Sculpture Studio | Navarro Campus
Material List:
Notebook
Students should wear closed toed shoes
9121 | Comprehensive Beginning to Kiln Formed Glass
Gail Stouffer
Wired Design Studio | Off Campus
Please bring a bag lunch
Class will be held at an off campus studio:
Wired Design
5123 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78249
9132 | Intro to Glass Beadmaking
Nina Sam Hibler
Dream Fire Glass Studio | Off Campus
Class will be held at a studio off Campus
11916 Persuasion
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-342-3473
9133 | Intro to Marble Making
Nina Sam Hibler
Dream Fire Glass Studio | Off Campus
Class will be held at a studio off Campus
11916 Persuasion
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-342-3473
9306 | Spirit in the Stone
Cat Quintanilla
Sculpture Studio | Navarro
Wear work clothes
Light protective gloves
Goggles or protective eyewear
Please bring a bag lunch
9506 | Stone Carving: A Two-Day Introduction
Cat Quintanilla
Sculpture Compound | Off Campus
Class will be held at the Sculpture Compound, in the hill country Southwest of Austin.
43 Pillow Road, Sunset Valley, TX 78745-2638
[email protected]
512-788-1862
512-891-0550
Wear work clothes
Light protective gloves
Goggles or protective eyewear
Lunch will be provided by the instructor. Snacks and water bottle suggested.
9509 | Mixed Media Sculpture: Mystery Boxes
Justin Boyd
Sculpture & Integrated Media Studio | Navarro
Materials List:
Notebook
Protective eyewear
Dust Mask
Students may also need to provide wood, paint, found objects or other items to place in their
constructions. Options will be discussed the first class.
9510 | Introduction to Welding
Larry West
Sculpture Studio | Navarro Campus
Students should bring safety glasses and wear closed toed leather boots, long pants and a long-sleeved
shirt, no synthetics.
9551 | Simple Knife Making
Tobin Nieto
Sculpture Studio | Navarro Campus
Material List:
Please wear old cloths to class: Long pants and closed toed shoes recommended
Work gloves
Notebook
Pencil
9903 | Starting an Etsy Shop
Caroline Colom Vasquez and Jose Vaquez-Corbalan
General Education Classroom | Navarro
Notebook recommended
Students may bring laptops or electronic notebooks to class.