Professional Development for Teachers
Fall 2010
The Danforth Museum of Art offers a number of professional development studio courses for teachers. Graduate credit is available for these courses from Framingham State College.* (See note below.) You may register online or register via mail, fax, or phone (508.620.0937). Model fees, if needed, are included in the tuition. Students supply their own materials. Class supply lists are available in the Museum School Student Information area (www.danforthmuseum.org/studentinfo).
›› Advanced Anatomy and Figure Drawing (Robert Collins, starts Wednesday, September 22, 2010)
›› Watercolor 2 (Catherine Carter, starts Monday, September 27, 2010)
›› Museum to Studio (Catherine Carter, starts Sunday, September 26, 2010)
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Fall 2010 Professional Development Courses
Advanced Anatomy and Figure Drawing
Instructor: Robert Collins
3 Graduate Credits* or 36 PDP’s
Art teachers at all levels should be able to draw
people! This course focuses on the academic drawing of
the figure. The anatomy and structure of the human
figure will be covered in depth, focusing on
different measuring techniques, spatial positioning,
point relationships and movement in space. The
skeleton and muscles will be studied, and students
will learn to base the figure drawing on a skeletal
frame. Forms will be analyzed in terms of their
relationship to accurate anatomical parts, using
line, cross contour and a full range of values. There
will be a focus on using light to articulate accurate
forms and developing technical and critical skills
as they relate to drawing the human form. Each
class will include the review of figure drawings by
contemporary or past masters. Tuition includes all model fees. See www.danforthmuseum.org/studentinfo for supply list..12 sessions.
FZAT01WC
Wednesday, 4 - 7 p.m.
September. 22 - December 15, 2010 (12 sessions)
(M) $594 (NM) $634
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Watercolor 2
Instructor: Catherine Carter
3 Graduate Credits* or 36 PDP’s
For students who have mastered basic watercolor
applications, this course offers a chance to continue
developing technical skills while focusing
on personal expression. We will consider ways to
communicate with color and composition through
intensive studies of complex subject matter including
drapery, water and abstraction. The semester
will culminate in students creating and presenting
a cohesive series in the subject matter and style
of their own choosing. Tuition includes all model fees if applicable. See www.danforthmuseum.org/studentinfo for supply list. 9 Sessions.
FZAT02MD
Monday, 4 - 8:30 p.m.
September. 27 - November 29, 2010 (9 sessions)
(M) $475 (NM) $515
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Museum to Studio
Instructor: Catherine Carter
3 Graduate Credits* or 36 PDP’s
This course will give teachers the opportunity to
view, analyze, and respond creatively to a variety
of exhibits at art museums located throughout
suburban Boston. Our schedule will alternate
weekly visits to different art venues for guided tours
of current exhibits, with sessions in our classroom
at the Danforth Museum School to create works
of art inspired by our trips. Our destinations will
include the Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham,
the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, the Worcester
Art Museum in Worcester, and others. The class
will give students practice with using a variety of
art materials and styles, experience in designing
classroom projects inspired by master and contemporary
artists, and knowledge of the area’s
art viewing resources. Students are responsible
for their own transportation; complete directions
and schedule information will be provided on the
first day of class. Tuition does not include museum
admission fees, which vary according to each
destination. Tuition includes all model fees if applicable. See www.danforthmuseum.org/studentinfo for supply list. (9 meetings: 4 2-hour Museum visits,
4 6-hour Danforth studio workshops, 1 4-hour
portfolio presentation. Does not meet on October
10, October 31, or November 28.)
FZAT03UD
Sunday, various times (see description above)
September 26 - December 12, 2010 (9 sessions, see description for details)
(M) $475 (NM) $515
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