Fall 2011 Prof . Mencher's Studio Classes
Drawing Art 106A&B Monday, Wednesday 01:15PM - 04:30PM, Building 4, Room 4311
Painting Art111A&B Monday, Wednesday 09:30AM - 12:45PM, Building 4, Room 4311
106A&B Syllabus
111A&B Syllabus

This schedule is subject to change. 

 

August 2011


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Registration begins for 10th-12th grade students with a completed application; use WebAdvisor
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Last day that students are added into classes from the waitlist
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Fall Semester instruction begins

School begins
Supplies and Basic Shapes 

Drawing:
106A&B Syllabus
Naive Still Life

Have a drawing board, sketchbook and pencils for today.



Painting:
111A&B Syllabus
Using Supplies/Supply List
 

Have a drawing board, sketchbook and pencils for today.

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Painting and Drawing: Basic Shapes
   

September 2011


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Last day to add full-term class without instructor's signature
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Holiday: Labor Day (weekend and Monday classes do not meet; Ohlone College closed)
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Last day to drop full-term class and be eligible for a refund2
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Drawing: One-Point Perspective
Perspective
Caillebotte, Masaccio, Escher
One Point Perspective Rendering in Class




Painting: Basic Shapes
  • Sketchbook and pencils
  • paints
Painting: Basic Shapes Demo/Project:
Sphere and Cube in 
monochrome.  Lamp black and white painting wipe out method and wet into wet.

(We'll be using these paintings again in a week or two so make sure you keep them!)
 

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Last day to add full-term class (requires instructor's signature)

Last day to drop full-term class without a W grade

 

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Drawing: Two-Point Perspective
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Meet in Art Gallery of the Smith Center at the Beginning of class
Dennis Collins does some demos today
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Bliss Dance Company Fashion Through Dance
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Bliss Dance Company Fashion Through Dance
8:30
 

Required:
DENNIS COLLINS SHOW RECEPTION OPENS

Smith Center Art Gallery
RECEPTION 6-8PM

Free admission bring a friend
 

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Drawing: Simple Still Life charcoal wipe out

Two point perspective is due today.



 

Painting: Basic Shapes cont'd
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Drawing: Simple Still Life charcoal wipe out

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Last day to petition to complete class on a pass/no pass basis
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Drawing: Simple Still Life pencil


Painting:
Color lecture and mixing.
Color

Please read this page:
Color Basics
Go through all the links on the above page please.
 

Painting: Still Life Monochromatic either burnt umber or black and white

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Drawing: Simple Still Life pencil


Painting: Glazing Basic Shapes

Review of ideas: 
Talk on Light and Color in art.

chiaroscuro in Renaissance and Baroque painting and architecture (the opera and chapels which is a form of set design)
then move into impressionist theory and how it affects lighting in film today
 

How to stretch a canvas.  Discussion of  various supports for oil paintings.
 

Painting: Still Life Monochromatic either burnt umber or black and white

Color lecture and mixing.
Color

Please read this page:
Color Basics
Go through all the links on the above page please.

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Drawing: Simple Still Life in color
Color lecture and mixing.
Color

Please read this page:
Color Basics
Go through all the links on the above page please.



Painting: Still Life Monochromatic either burnt umber or black and white

 

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Drawing: Still Life in color



Painting: Still Life Monochromatic either burnt umber or black and white
 

Painting: Glazing Over Still Life w color
 

 

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Last day to apply (online using WebAdvisor) for Fall 2011 graduation or Certificate of Achievement
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Drawing: Still Life in color



Painting: Glazing Over Still Life w color
 
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Drawing: Still Life in color
Demo: Photorealism

Painting: Glazing Over Still Life w color

 

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Friday, October 14, 2011 Mission Peak Brass Band 8:00pm? Tony Clements Music   Jackson 
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Saturday, October 15, 2011 Spanish Brass 8:00pm Lisa Sapenkopf Music   Jackson 
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Drawing: Still Life in color


Painting:  Demo: Wet into Wet
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Drawing: Still Life in color


Painting:  Demo: Wet into Wet
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Requirements for Grid and Transfer/Photorealism

The image you chose should be a still life or landscape image. 

The still life image should have a simple background with little or no pattern.  The image should have light coming from one direction that shows the passage of light across the surface of the forms.

(Please do not choose and image of an entire room also called an interior. ) 

The image must be a photograph preferable out of a catalog such as Crate and Barrel, Ikea (get two catalogs and you will have a clean copy and a gridded copy.). 

You may use your computer or to paint from or to generate the image.

If you use a computer print out - it must be in photo mode on photo paper. 
 

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PHOTOREALISM DRAWING & PAINTING
Students use grid and transfer method.

Advanced Students will do master copies. 

Beginning students will do simple still life.

Master copies/photorealism
Bring in a full color reproduction of a master work that you will copy or a photograph. You can copy it either using grid and transfer or freehand drawing.

Working method for Painting Photorealism

Steps
1) Tone canvas with burnt umber and let dry
2) Put grid on photo
3) Put grid in graphite on canvas (light!)
4) Graphite underdrawing on canvas.
5) Premix and bag all colors
6) Paint
 

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PHOTOREALISM DRAWING & PAINTING
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PHOTOREALISM DRAWING & PAINTING
 

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PHOTOREALISM DRAWING & PAINTING

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Thursday, November 03, 2011 Fall Show Preview 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI
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Friday, November 04, 2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI
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Saturday, November 05, 2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI


Graphic Design Show Reception 7-8PM
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Drawing and Painting: 
The Human Head: Lecture on the Skull
(Paper and drawing materials)
 

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Drawing and Painting: 
Human Head Lecture
Rembrandt
Draw from Casts, drapery and human head

 
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI
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Holiday: Veteran's Day (Ohlone College closed)

Friday, November 11, 2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI

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Saturday, November 12, 2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI
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Drawing: Proportions of the human figure.

Draw from casts and mannikens



Painting: Portrait Painting Demo  
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Drawing: Draw from casts and mannikens


Painting from photos or copy and old master portrait (portraits)
 

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Last day to drop from full-term classes with a W grade

2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI

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2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI
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2011 Fall Show 8:00pm Tom Blank Theatre  NUMMI
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Drawing and Painting: Hands drawing

Drawing materials today

 

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Drawing and Painting: Hands drawing

Drawing materials today (drawing from casts)

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Holiday: Thanksgiving (weekday and weekend classes do not meet; Ohlone College closed)
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Holiday: Thanksgiving (weekday and weekend classes do not meet; Ohlone College closed)
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Drawing: Human figure from photos

Painting: Hands painting from photos 
 

December 2011


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Friday, December 02, 2011 Fremont Symphony: NUTCRACKER 7:00pm? Sue Rose Music/Dance  Jackson


Friday, December 02, 2011 Winter Dance Showcase 8:00pm Janel T-B Dance  NUMMI
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Saturday, December 03, 2011 Fremont Symphony: NUTCRACKER 2:00pm 
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Sue Rose Music/Dance  Jackson



 2011 Winter Dance Showcase 8:00pm Janel T-B Dance  NUMMI
 
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Sunday, December 04, 2011 Fremont Symphony: NUTCRACKER 2:00pm  7:00pm Sue Rose Music/Dance  Jackson 


 2011 Winter Dance Showcase 8:00pm Janel T-B Dance  NUMMI
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Drawing and Painting open studio
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Portfolio's due

I will collect work that will be exhibited on the wall outside of the Art Gallery in the Smith Center
 

 

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Last day of instruction before Final Exams

Friday, December 09, 2011 Jazz Rock Combo's 7:30pm? Tim Roberts Music  Jackson

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Saturday, December 10, 2011 Bands-A-Palooza 2:00pm Tony Clements Music  Jackson
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Final Exam Period - see complete Fall Final Exam Schedule
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Last day of the semester

Friday, December 16, 2011 BCB: NUTCRACKER 7:30pm? Elizabeth Godfrey Dance  Jackson

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RECEPTION FOR STUDENT SHOW AND LANDSCAPE SHOW

Saturday, December 17, 2011 BCB: NUTCRACKER 1:00pm 
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Elizabeth Godfrey Dance  Jackson

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BCB: NUTCRACKER 1:00pm 
5:00pm
Elizabeth Godfrey Dance  Jackson
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Fagerlund Landscape Show Ends This Week
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Grades available via WebAdvisor; grades are posted as they are received 
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Winter Break (Ohlone College closed) 
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