Screenprinting in Retrospect

Last week the art club had a lot of fun screenprinting our own t's. Emilee Hunt showed us the ropes, and then we each took a turn screenprinting our own shirt. They came out looking pretty sweet, although the screen started giving us a bit of trouble about halfway through. It was a really fun project, and a neat experience.

Drew Rochotte shows off his new shirt

Ryan Wenrick tries his hand at printing with Kesed Millay standing by

Emma Sanders gets some assistance from Emilee Hunt

Spreading the ink onto the screen

Screenprinting 101

A few weeks ago on October 6th, Emilee Hunt demonstrated the art of screenprinting by showing us some of the designs she had created and screenprinted onto shirts, bags, and other items. It was a really neat process and definitely cool to watch!

Inspired, the art club will be doing their own screenprinting on Tuesday, November 3rd at 9pm. Student Senate has graciously given the art club a budget to work with, so the t-shirts and supplies will be free for students. To reserve your t-shirt, email sauderta@grace.edu, or go to the art club facebook group and accept the invitation to this event. It should be a really neat time.

Our next upcoming event is a Q&A night with our art department professors. Ask them anything!! (Within reason of course) I am in the process of discussing it with them, but it's planned for Tuesday, November 10th at 9pm. Save the date! We are hoping to have it at one of the professor's homes, and I'm sure it will be lots of fun.

Fall 2009 Schedule of Events

(this schedule is tentative, so check out the facebook group for updates)

Tues Sept. 9: Kickoff event! Ice cream and fixin's provided. Start getting to know fellow students who enjoy art! Meet in the Big Studio room in Mount Memorial at 9pm.

Tues Sept. 15: Studio Night! Come, bring an art project or sketchbook... get feedback on your ideas, or brainstorm with other students. Also enjoy music and snacks!

Tues Sept. 22: Come and learn more about a particular artist (it's a surprise!) and try out some of his unique techniques and subject matters!

Tues Sept 29: TBD

Tues Oct. 6: Learn how to screenprint your own t's! Emilee Hunt will be showing us the process... (Cost still being determined but we'll keep it under $10)

Tues Oct. 13: T-Shirts continued! Now that we know how to screenprint those shirts, let's make them our own! Put your creative energy to use, individualizing your art club shirt.

Tues. Oct. 20: Studio Night again! (because it's that much fun) Come, bring an art project or sketchbook... get feedback on your ideas, or brainstorm with other students. Also enjoy music and snacks!

Tues Oct. 27: Fall break... no meeting.

Tues Nov. 3: Q&A time with your art department professors! Ask them anything!! (within reason) Get to know your profs better outside of class. Bound to be a hilarious time...

Tues Nov. 10: Studio Night! Come, bring an art project or sketchbook... get feedback on your ideas, or brainstorm with other students... bring a friend or two! Also enjoy music and snacks!

Tues Nov. 17: TBD

Tues Nov. 24: TBD

Tues Dec. 1: No meeting... Thanksgiving Break!

Tues Dec 8: Last meeting of the year... the annual Christmas Party! Eat snacks, watch a Christmas movie, bring a friend, and make your own ornaments to put on the Art Club tree for posterity!! ;)

Eyes for Easter

UP "CLOSE"

Pollock-esque Fun!

Survival of the Artist

"Just about every spring I’m reminded of the advice I got right as I was getting ready to graduate from college." - Amy Wilson

We know there's a lot of advice for art students out there but how much of it is good advice? This article is about life after graduating college and discusses the myths and provides helpful advice for the graduating artist. Follow the link below for your interest:

http://www.artbistro.com/news/articles/8627-advice-on-surviving-as-an-artist-in-this-economy