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Intro

Faculty

Active Sketchbooks

Illustration Curriculum

Thesis Exhibitions

Electives

Independent Studies & Internships

Exhibitions, Competitions & Partnerships

Studio Space & Reviews

Tarah Hursh

Intro

The Illustration Program strongly supports the

belief that everything hinges on solid traditional

skills, with an emphasis on observational drawing

and painting, merged with passion and curiosity.

The goal is for you to confront, collide with, and

release your unique personal and transforming

voices.

At MassArt you will produce a body of work far

different from what you are anticipating. You will

uncover and develop skills that will allow you

to become skilled narrative or editorial artists,

animators, 3D artists, mask-makers, printmakers,

painters, technical illustrators. You might decide to

continue on to grad school or work for publishers,

gaming companies, galleries, theater groups and

non profit organizations. Your creative passions

will change the world around you.Linda Stevens

Nicole Chevalier

Zachary Chomyszak

Victoria Maxfield

Faculty & Support

Full Time Faculty and/or Advisors:

Linda BourkeChair (Fall ‘15)

LindaBourkeIllustration.com

Margot ZurakowskaChair (Spring ‘16)

www.zurakowska.net

Suzanne Barnes,Area Coordinator

www.beaked.org

Abe Tenawww.abetena.com

Bob Maloneyrobert-maloney.com

Chris Goodwinwww.goodwinillustration.com

Irena Romanwww.irenaroman.com

Polly Beckerwww.pollybecker.com

Scott Bakalwww.scottbakal.com

Wojciech Wolynskiwww.wojciechwolynski.com

You can find your Illustration Faculty Advisor on your student

evaluation page on DaVinci.You will meet with your advisor

before registration for next semester to discuss your

course selections.

Please feel free to email your advisor with questions

about curriculum or any other departmental activities.

Irena Roman

Linda Bourke

Wojciech Wolynski

Bob Maloney

Polly Becker

Suzanne Barnes

Chris Goodwin

Scott Bakal

Abe Tena

Margot Zurakowska

Part Time Faculty:

Alex Gerasevalexgerasev.com

Anthony Paloccianthonypaloccijr.com

James Weinbergweinbergdesign.com

John Romanjohnromanillustration.com

Katia Wishwww.katiawish.com

Lisa Kennedylisadariakennedy.com

Mark Reuschmisterreusch.com

Nancy McCarthynancymccarthypainting.com

Nick Edlundwww.edlund-design.com

Nick McNallywww.nicholasmcnally.com/

Patrick O’Donnellpatodonnellart.com

Paul Olson

Ric Allendorf

Robin Wiseman

Support

Luanne WitkowskiStudio Manager

Velma Johnson-PierceAlice Stanne

Administrative Assistants

Nancy McCarthy

James Weinberg

Anthony Palocci

John Roman

Katia Wish

Alex Gerasev Patrick O’Donnell

Nick McNally

Lisa Kennedy

Mark Reusch

Active Sketchbooks

We believe the sketchbook is where

everything happens.

The Bottomless Sketchbook!

We believe and promote active use of sketchbooks.

To that end, every Illustration Major is given a

sketchbook in the Fall. Take advantage of our

Bottomless Sketchbook Initiative-- when your

sketchbook is full, you can get another, and another!

Open Model Drawing

Each semester, the Illustration department

provides approximately 30 hours of model drawing

beyond class times, open to all members of the

college community. In addition to scheduled models,

students model for each other, in costumes or

wearing masks during special drawing sessions.

Noodle and Doodle Sessions

Students are invited to model while playing (acoustic)

guitars or other instruments during evening drawing

sessions. Drawing practice and good music--a great

combo!

Faculty and Student

Sketchbook Exhibits

Whenever possible, we organize both formal and

informal faculty and student sketchbook shows.

Kristen Uroda

China Rockett Mike Worthington

Pat Falco

Michele Roberge Jahna Vaughan

Sherwin Long

Illustration CurriculumSophomore Year

The Sophomore Year focusses on skill-

building. Students take three studio courses, plus

Liberal Arts each semester. All Illustration studios

introduce students to the use of specific tools and

techniques, taking risks, understanding feedback and

self-evaluation, the importance of a healthy studio

practice and knowledge of visual history.

• Media Techniques covers traditional water-

based media-- watercolor, acrylics, and gouache,

addressing value, light, scale, etc.

• Color for Illustrators provides essential

understanding of color theory and application.

• Drawing: Observation to Concept

emphasizes seeing deeply, the eye-hand-brain

connection, and how strong observational skills

combined with an exciting concept opens new

territory.

• Digital Illustration covers a range of basic and

advanced digital drawing and painting skills.

• The Human Figure in Illustration

develops and expands the students expertise in

using the human form-- includes anatomical studies,

self portraits, field studies, movement, hyperbole,

distortion, etc.

• Sophomore Illustration introduces students

to the field of Illustration and various genres,

including editorial and narrative and the importance

of “living in the sketchbook” to develop strong

concepts.

Martha Spragge

Amanda Watkins

Jerry Gao

Jaymes Thompson

Tyler Bettencourt

Frank Koran

Amanda Boucher

Daniele Tremblay

Sophie Shimazu

Jenna Ericson

Carly Mazur

Lauren Wendell

Ariel Tobing

Junior Year

• Junior Illustration employs metaphor,

juxtaposition, and other visual strategies,

emphasizing risk taking to release personal voice.

The value of rich conceptual content is stressed.

• Advanced Drawing Projects moves into

more complicated and challenging visual problem

solving, still employing an essentially observational

approach.

• Word & Image introduces type, lettering and

page layout in concert with images. This course often

includes at least one “real world” assignment in

partnership with a local non profit organization.

• Technical Illustration covers the principals and

application of one and two point perspective drawing,

plus a range of technical illustration techniques

applied to botanical, medical and instructional

assignments.

Josh Lind

Yikun Liang

Choohyn Chung

Zach Chomyszak

Matthias Christensen

Eileen McIntire

Victoria Maxfield

Senior Year

• Illustration Thesis Project Research is

one of two required Thesis couses involving scholarly

research--reading, writing and sketching toward in

depth knowledge and creative expression around a

topic of choice.

• Illustration Thesis Project Image making

is the partner thesis course where research becomes

visual and results in a substantial body of work, a

bound graphic summary and a gallery exhibition.

The Thesis Project is the central spine of the

Illustration curriculum, where students are expected

to confront and develop their personal voice and

passion in a concentrated and highly meaningful

way. Their graphic summaries include their essential

research, a comprehensive body of work and an artist

statement that provide a springboard for moving

forward as professionals.

• Senior Illustration allows students to focus

on their individual interests, tailored toward specific

areas. Students are exposed to a range of guest

speakers, high level illustration competitions, and

other professional opportunities.

• Senior Illustration Portfolio covers all

aspects of packaging, networking, business and self-

promotion aimed at specific illustration markets

and creative application of unique skills. Developing

a reliable professional studio practice is fostered

through example and advice from panel presentations.

Karla Crowell

Molly Atrysek

Ellie Norton

Nick Sullivan

Kristen Uroda

Tawney Norden

Illustration Thesis Exhibitions

photo by Bolek Kurowski

Michael Callahan

Kristen Uroda

Jerry Gao

China Rockett

Dana Ricciardi

Michelle Roberge

Electives

• Painting for Illustrators

An extension of Media techniques. Focuses on acrylic

painting from observation.

• Watercolor

In depth watercolor instruction.

• Experimental Illustration

Explores a range of experimental techniques for both

2D and 3D illustration, including resists, transfers,

layering, mixed media, collage, etc.

• Digital Painting and Techniques

Advanced digital image-making techniques using

Photoshop and Corel.

• Editorial Illustration

This course seeks to enhance the ability to think,

visually express opinions and ideas and create unique,

expressive imagery in concert with the written word.

• Illustrative Mask-Making

This course explores the history of mask-making

in various cultures. Students then create thematic

masks, puppets and related illustrations. Students are

exposed to theater and mask-making professionals

through guest lectures and internship opportunities.

• Black & White Illustration

Cut paper, pen & Ink techniques, lino cuts, mono-

printing and other basic printmaking are covered in

this course.

• Narrative Illustration

The goal of this course is to explore story telling

and book illustration in all forms and to produce a

finished book dummy (children’s book or graphic

novel) that is suitable for submission to a publisher.

• Book Arts

Students learn various methods of binding in concert

with innovative content, structures and materials.

Chris Cooley

Amanda Lo

Emma Rickert

Ariel Tobing

Virginia Kainamisis

Jeff Power

Cherry Au

Jerry GaoTom Colleran

Nicole Coogan

Michael Callahan

Ally Stack

Monica Chiang Jarett Greene

Professional Freelance Illustration

This Senior level course provides students with a

series of real illustration assignments, the experience

of working with art directors on various projects, and

the opportunity to see their work in print.

Clients include:

Sky and Telescope Magazine

Charles River Watershed Association

Northeastern Magazine

The American Cancer Society

The Pet Gazette

The Tufts University Magazine

Half Price Books

The Boston Globe

The Boston Phoenix

Flow (Snow Board Designs)

Independent Studies & Internships

The best time to do internships is during the summer

breaks after Sophomore and Junior years.

Please contact Rebekah Wright for more info:

rwright@massart.edu

Recent internship opportunities:

The Museum of Fine Arts

The Copley Society of Art

Mayan Tamang, Inc.

Transmt Marketing

Behind the Mask Theatre

Khaki Gallery

Jef Czekaj

Anthropologie

The Boston Phoenix

Hero 4 Hire

Art of the Event

Jenn Sherr Designs

Aigner Prensky Marketing Group

The Network/La Red

Inflicting Ink Tattoo

Fourth Wall Project

Juniors and Seniors may request to do an

Independent Study with a full time faculty member, in

order to focus on a topic that is not included in our

curriculum.

Amanda Boucher

The Pet Gazette CoverAmanda Boucher Carla Goodwin China Rockett

Emily Cady Steven Mardo Karla Crowell

Kristen Uroda Virginia Kainamisis Michelle Roberge

Exhibits Competitions &

Partnerships

Thesis Project Exhibit

President’s Gallery, MassArt

Society of Illustrators

Annual Student Competition

Print Project

Trading Cards

4th Wall Gallery (2011)

LAP Gallery, Waltham (April 2012)

Fragile Earth

President’s Gallery, MassArt

SI Student Chapter Blog:

http://sistudentchapter.tumblr.com/

post/11400935372/i-am-very-excited-to-share-with-

you-a-new-exhibit

Annual All School Show

President’s Gallery, MassArt

Charles River Watershed

Harvard University Boat House

Pet Gazette Cover Competition

Custom Art Gallery, Norwood

Boomslang

Hot Sauce Label Competition

Bike Bible Issue/Cover

Boston Phoenix

Online Slideshow/Gallery

http://thephoenix.com/Boston/life/120683-slideshow-

bike-cover-art-contest-2011/

Handel & Haydn Society partnership

Student exhibit at Symphony Hall.

http://www.handelandhaydn.org/concerts/2011-2012/

bach-st-matthew-passion/project-bach/artworks

Christina Kelly

Molly Stone

Ski Guide 2012:

Snow and Ski Issue/Cover

Boston Phoenix, (January 2012)

Online Slideshow/Gallery

http://thephoenix.com/Boston/life/129588-

ski-guide-2012-slideshow-snow-and-ski-art-

conte/?page=1#TOPCONTENT

Thanksgiving Issue

Boston Weekly DIG

http://digboston.com/massarts-thanksgiving-day-

challenge/?pid=91

New England Baptist Hospital

Ongoing, starting Summer 2012

Inked and Linked

A panel of Boston’s best tattoo artists talk about

their art and businesses

The Journey So Far

A Panel presentation by MassArt Illustration Alums,

addressing their individual experiences as

professionals since graduation.

An Eye for Illustration

A presentation and panel discussion

Panelists:

Dave Schlafman and Matt Moore/ Cloudkid:

Margot Grissar/ Tufts Magazine of Nutrition

Lucy Bartholomay, Managing Director/

The Boston Globe + Lola Magazine

Ingrid Cooper, Principal /Aartpack

Tracy Maidment, VP of Art Buying /

Mullen Advertising

Susan Sherman, A.D. /Charlesbridge Publishing

Anne Renee Moore, Art Director/

Candlewick Press

Jenna Talbott, Art Director/

Design New England Magazine

Carolyn Dowd, Senior Art Buyer/ Hill Holliday

Caleb Olson

Tarah Hursh

Jared Friedman

Field Trips/Museum Visits

The Rockwell Museum,

The Clark Museum at Williams College

The Illustration Museum in Newport

The Society of Illustrators

New Britain Museum of American Illustration

Hartford Wadsworth Museum of Fine Arts

Surtex

Guest Speakers

Anita Kunz

James Gurney

Barron Story

Cynthia Von Buhler

Barry Moser

Katherine Streeter

Yong Chen

Richard Borge

Etienne Delessert

Chris Buzelli

Amanda Boucher

Micah Dudash

Cole Swavely

Studio Space& Reviews

9th Floor Studios

The hub of daily activity, the 9th floor houses our

student studio spaces and studio classrooms in

addition to computers, cutters, a dry mount press,

printing-making press, a type lab, an open drawing

area, and areas to socialize. This is where end-of-

semester reviews take place and where Illustration

students work late into the evenings, building a

lively community with students from Graphic

Design and Animation.

All questions regarding the 9th floor studio should be

sent to Luanne Witkowski- lwitkowski@massart.edu

End of Semester Reviews

Each Illustration major is reviewed each

semester. Reviews are advisory in nature; they do not

impact course grades. They provide an opportunity

for students to see their entire semester’s effort next

to their peers, and to receive written feedback from

three faculty members or professional reviewers.

The final review for Seniors is a professional

portfolio review.

Micah Dudash

Lauren Saint-Onge

Portfolio Review

Lauren Saint-Onge