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Art Materials!

ruralscape — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:38:09 +0000

Yep! You’ll need materials for your classes this fall.

First check out the Material Archive post….and get started collecting! Then look at the required materials list for your ‘art kit’ below. You can choose to assemble these materials yourself, or take advantage of the convenience and savings of having the AU Bookstore do it for you. The Art Kit can be purchased online at the AU Bookstore (along with the required book, How to be an Explorer of the World by Keri Smith.)

To do this, go directly to the bookstore http://alfred.bncollege.com/ or click on ‘text’ while in BannerWeb. Check back if the kit is not yet listed! It should be in the next month!

So what is in the Art Kit?

ruralscape — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:03:43 +0000

Tool + Material Kits 2012 – 2013

The Alfred University School of Art + Design Foundations Program requires that you purchase the following list of supplies. For convenience, the bookstore offers the kit at a discounted price, but if you already have many of these items, you are welcome to assemble the materials yourself. In addition, please read the Technology Guide for additional requirements including a computer, camera and other materials.
Drawing Pencils: 2 Ebony Pencils, 2 medium HB, 1 4H hard pencil
Compressed Charcoal 4 pack
3 Packs Vine Charcoal (30 sticks total)
9B Graphite Stick
2 Bulldog Clips
2 Kneaded Erasers
Pink Eraser
White Steadler Eraser
Acrylic Paint: white, black, cad red med, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, pthalo blue, cadmium yellow, yellow ocher
½” and 1” Bright Watercolor Brushes
1 Bamboo Brush
Wide cheap wooden brush horsehair (2 – 3 inches)
Olfa 9mm wheel lock utility knife (300)
Olfa Blades – 10 pack
X-Acto Knife with cap (#2)
X-Acto Blades (#2)
Scissors, Friskers 7”
Box of Pushpins (100 pieces)
Pack of Assorted Sewing Needles
Seam Ripper
Spool of Thread (Black)
Compass (with extension)

18” Metal Ruler with cork back
Hot Glue Gun
50 pack Glue Sticks
Sobo Glue

Work Gloves
Safety Glasses
26” x 38” Drawing Board (approx. size. Cannot be smaller than 22” x 30”)
16” Tool Box w/tray
1 25-sheet package of 81/2 x 11 photo paper
1 Flash Drive 4 G or higher.
10 pack of DVD’s in cases

Optional things to bring for the Line Workshop:
Binoculars
Walking stick
Head lamp
Water bottle
Magnifying glass

Thanks to PropMedic on deviant art for the image! ( See at http://propmedic.deviantart.com/art/TF2-Papercraft-RED-Toolbox-77759668)

Visual + Material Archive

alfredfoundations — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:29 +0000

A visual + material archive is a resource that can inspire you, provide materials for working and be a starting point when you are faced with a new project. In a way it is like making your self a security blanket.This summer you will need to assemble an archive for your use this fall. Keep in mind that an archive is for your benefit and should contain elements that are interesting or inspiring to YOU. It may contain photocopies of images, drawings, photos, favorite text or poems, small natural or manmade objects, found-objects, old paper or written materials, or other unusual materials. Part of your archive might also be digital and contain files that you saved while browsing online. (*See below for how to create an easy way to bookmark these images.)

To get started you might look around your house, what is interesting? What is available that you may not have at school? You should also go to a library, browse the stacks and look for images that capture your imagination. You can photocopy these images for use later, take notes on your discoveries, or even make reference drawings.

You will need some sort of box or file to keep your archive organized and portable. You might use an old record case, tax file, a wooden or metal box, or even a small suitcase. We recommend that you keep it compact since you will be storing these in your dorm rooms!

Spend some time this summer gathering and thinking about what you find truly interesting and you will build a great foundation for a creative fall!

Following are some things to jump-start your collecting: (List is for inspiration only. You do not have to collect all of these items, just things that you find interesting. Feel free to gather things not found on the list. Remember it is for you to decide what is important, there is no RIGHT answer to what or how much your archive should include!)

Any old paper goods: letters, labels, wallpaper, stamps, photos, books, bookmarks found in library books, newspaper clippings, pop-ups, cut-outs, silhouettes, etc.

Images of all kinds: nature, art, landscape, photos, patterns, tracings, drawings (own or others), printed materials (Japanese candy package).
Do not include: current magazine clippings and personal photos.

Collections of images (one example: Natural and Man-made Homes: from bird nests + beehives, to mobile homes + castles)

Small natural materials: odd stone, wooden sticks, salt, dirt, butterflies, animal bones, etc.

Small objects+materials: broken wooden parts, plastic rings, toy pieces, unusual nails, fasteners, tape, string, etc.

Fabric and textiles: unusual fabric swatches, leather pieces, handmade lace, knit object, felt, old costume /clothing.

Research from subjects that interest you: Artists, technology, folk dancing,
space travel, games, poems, etc.

Digital images and sounds: images from eBay or other image resources, sounds recorded or collected, old cassettes, records.

*Creating a Digital Bookmark: One way to keep your files at your fingertips is to create a del.icio.us list for them. The Del.icio.us list is simply a book-marking system that allows you to easily access and share your images. To take a look at one we used for the Site + Sound workshop last spring, go to http://del.icio.us/sitesound. You can find out more at http://del.icio.us/

Visual + Material Archive Download

alfredfoundations — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:59:32 +0000

For your own personal copy of the Visual + Material Archive instructions, just download and printout by clicking on the following link.
personalarchive.pdf

How to be an Explorer of the World!

ruralscape — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:17:19 +0000

New students! you will need to purchase the book, How to be an Explorer of the World by Keri Smith. It will be available on campus at the bookstore or purchase it before you arrive through Amazon. Here’s the link: How to be an Explorer of the World.

Phone Service In Alfred

alfredfoundations — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:26:22 +0000

Yes, Alfred is rural rural rural! And since phone coverage is difficult in the area, Alfred has teamed with Verizon to provide service and discounts to faculty and students. To learn more about this and other options check out: http://www.alfredwireless.com

Bookstore website

alfredfoundations — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:08:28 +0000

If you want to get a jump on buying new or used books or even to rent them, go to your class schedule and there you can find a button labeled ‘textbooks’. That will take you directly to a page where you can buy your course texts. If you’d just like to browse, the Alfred Bookstore website is located at http://alfred.bncollege.com/.