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Join MTSU’s Department of Art and Design in welcoming 2008 BFA Alumna Ellen Dempsey. This lecture series seeks to connect current students to artists, designers and art-professionals who have received degrees from our department. This talk is open to the public, but is most relevant for students seeking information about building a life and career…
Saturdays at Todd – Design and Print a Letterpress Poster via Zoom Watch as Associate Professor, Kathleen O’Connell, designs and prints a letterpress poster. This event will be live broadcast over Zoom, with opportunities to ask questions throughout the process. 10 a.m.–1 p.m.—Saturday, September 26, 2020 Open to the public. Participants limited…
MTSU Art and Design welcomes the return of Saturdays at Todd via Zoom with Professor Sisavanh Houghton guides you through a virtual workshop about Watercolor Portraiture. Watercolor Portraiture Workshop Saturday, September 19, 2020, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. via Zoom Signups will open at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020. To participate: Watercolor…
We are excited to announce the Pop Up Mural Event, an event for all students that has been planned with COVID precautions in mind! The Pop Up Mural Event is September 22 & 23 from 10 am – 3 pm on the sidewalk between Todd Hall and Davis Science Building. You will be painting…
Seeing Your Creative Practice through an Entrepreneurial Lens Presented by the College of Liberal Arts, and the Department of Art and Design 1–2 p.m.—Wednesday, September 23, 2020 https://mtsu.zoom.us/j/95628172683?pwd=ck5jL1A4LzcwZGRMU2ljdVZhYzJnUT09 Meeting ID: 956 2817 2683Passcode: 465523 Artistry and entrepreneurship might not seem to go together, but historically, a large portion of artists…
Covid-19 and Art and Design Activities and Events Todd Art Gallery, 210 Gallery, and Glass Gallery are open for your viewing per in-place campus precautions. Exhibit receptions and other group events are canceled until further notice. Saturdays at Todd are going virtual for the semester. Watch for a variety of opportunities. Materials…
MTSU Department of Art and Design Patrick Foley Lecture Via Zoom, 11 a.m.—Friday, November 6, 2020 Patrick Foley (AKA Patrick4D) is a 3D Generalist based in Atlanta, GA, working primarily in the AD field. Coming from a background in Film as a Director of Photography, he swapped over his knowledge of lighting and composition…
MTSU Department of Art and Design Bob Rissetto Lecture Via Zoom, 1 p.m.—Friday, September 18, 2020 Bob Risetto is a veteran 2D artist, illustrator, and animator with over 20 years of experience in the field, and he’ll be popping into the MTSU College of Liberal Arts this fall 2020. Professor Tony Rodriguez, leader of…
Biennial 2020 MTSU Art and Design Faculty ExhibitionThe MTSU Department of Art and Design announces an exhibition of selected works by faculty members entitled Biennial 2020: A Faculty Exhibition of Art and Design. Scheduled in the Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall, Room 224A, the exhibit opens the department’s upcoming fall exhibit calendar and will be…
A Special Thank You to the City of Murfreesboro and the Murfreesboro Pulse! By Murfreesboro Pulse Staff MTSU Art professors Erin Anfinson, Kathleen O’Connell, Kimberly Dummons, Nicole Foran, and Sisavanh Phouthavong will be featured at the Rotunda of Murfreesboro City Hall from July 28 through Sept. 10. Aug. 18, 2020,…
Art 4001 | Narrative Illustration
Fall Semester 2021 – Associate Professor Douglas Dabbs
Learn How to Conceptualize and Draw Illustrations for Narrative Media such as Comics, Storyboards, and Children’s Books.
Register: Detailed Class Information (mtsu.edu)
Summer Class
June 28-July 16, 2021, Todd Hall
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Class Days
In-Class – Monday and Wednesday
Online Class – Tuesday and Thursday
Section: Art-4001-005 | Crn: 52910 | Email Sisavanh.Houghton@mtsu.edu to get Permission of Instructor (P.O.I.)
Register: Detailed Class Information (mtsu.edu)
Sisavanh Houghton, Todd Hall, Room 234
Don’t miss this opportunity to hangout with Tripwire Creative Director Bryan Wynia as he talks about his career as a creature and concept artist for the film and video game industries!
-Bryan’s credits include: Godzilla vs. Kong, The Nun, Ghostbusters, IT, Men in Black International, Killing Floor, Maleficent, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and many more!
-Contact Professor Dabbs for Zoom Info:
douglas.dabbs@mtsu.edu
-When: Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Via Zoom
Bryan Wynia: https://www.artstation.com/bryanwynia
A Conversation with Felix Harlan of Harlan and Weaver (NYC) was held Tuesday, March 30, 2021 via Zoom.
Harlan is a master printer who has worked with some incredibly significant artists. In the conversation he covered collaboration, starting/running an arts-related business, and what it’s like living and working in New York City. This talk was facilitated by Art and Design alum Jane Kim, who is currently working with Harlan after finishing grad school in Philadelphia.
For additional information and questions: Nicholas.Satinover@mtsu.edu
Website: http://www.harlanandweaver.com
Alumni and Sculpture Medallions: 2.5 to 3 Hours of Metal Pour
An event of the MTSU Spring Showcase
Date/Time: Saturday, April 17, 2021. The workshop begins at 1 pm, with the metal pour beginning approximately at 2:15 pm.
Venue: Middle Tennessee State University, Todd Art Bldg., Sculpture Foundry, Todd Hall, Room 107.
Cost: $10.00 materials fee payable at the door by cash or check
Associate Professor Michael Baggarly will lead an aluminum casting workshop allowing participants to create commemorative alumni or sculptural art medallions celebrating their S@T participation and the 2021 MTSU Spring Showcase presented by the MTSU Alumni Association.
Each attendee will have the opportunity to watch the castings and participate in finishing an aluminum medallion. No prior casting experience is required, and the event is safe and open to all ages. Space is limited to twelve spots. An RSVP is required through this sign-up form.
Per MTSU requirements Social Distancing and the wearing of Facemasks are required.
Your signup is your commitment to attend. If you are registering for yourself and others, list each name individually in an open slot. Thank you!
The medallions will be cast in molten aluminum at the end of the workshop and will be a visual treat for all attendees.
Medallions are free to take home immediately following the event.
Saturdays at Todd workshops are supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) https://tnartscommission.org/. Your purchase of a Specialty License Plate, an Arts Plate, supports the commission’s outreach to arts organizations, schools, and communities across Tennessee. https://tnspecialtyplates.org/.
For additional information, parking, and other questions, contact eric.snyder@mtsu.edu.
The MTSU Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce a Saturdays At Todd (S@T) Workshop led by local favorite Kara Kemp this April 17, 2021. Organized by Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA), Kara’s Workshop is scheduled in Todd Hall, Room 236.
Everyone possesses the ability to design a meaningful life, but not everyone knows how. In this interactive Life Mapping Workshop, Kara Kemp will guide you through the life mapping process to gain the insight needed to live an authentic life and tackle your most ambitious goals. Utilizing Qnity’s revolutionary methodology and proven principles of success, the interactive and inspiring approaches to mind mapping will help you make dynamic and enduring connections between your head and your heart, allowing you to reach your full potential, achieve your goals and live a more intentional life. Participants will be encouraged to share reflections with the group.
Biography
Speaker and storytelling coach for visionary leaders who wish to leverage the power of their personal narrative. For over two decades, she facilitated off-the-shelf approaches for strengthening work cultures and creative leaders. Kara has crafted systems for companies and individuals in non-profit and for-profit sectors. She works with organizations and leadership teams on how to harness the power of storytelling to maintain momentum in their field. Kara is a firm believer that communication and collaboration are the keystones to effective work cultures and to encourage bold choices that expedite success.
Prior Workshops:
All are welcome to participate. Attendance is free for RAA members. A $25.00 fee, paid the day of the event, is required of non-members and provides membership for 2021 to attend other free to members RAA events. Payments by cash, check, or PayPal is accepted.
Per MTSU requirements Social Distancing and the wearing of Facemasks are required.
Your signup is your commitment to attend. If you are registering for yourself and others, list each name individually in an open slot. Thank you!
For more information about RAA:
Rutherford Arts Alliance | 115 Front Street (Mailing Address Only) | Smyrna, TN 37167
rucoarts@gmail.com | www.rutherfordartsalliance.org
Social Media: @rucoartstn
Saturdays at Todd workshops are supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) https://tnartscommission.org/. Your purchase of a Specialty License Plate, an Arts Plate supports the commission’s outreach to arts organizations, schools, and communities across Tennessee. https://tnspecialtyplates.org/.
For additional information, parking, and other questions contact eric.snyder@mtsu.edu.
210 Student Gallery opening exhibit of spring 2021!
More than 25 MTSU and Community persons signed up to join Douglas Dabbs for his recent Saturdays at Todd Workshop via Zoom. During the three-hour workshop each participant was taught how to use thumbnails, page design, word balloons, ink, and much more to tell their stories visually! Visit Douglas at https://www.mtsu.edu/art/DouglasDabbs.php
The MTSU Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce a poetry-writing Saturdays at Todd Workshop with recent Murfreesboro Poet Laureate and Author, Kory Wells!
From Impulse to Impact Poetry Workshop: Writing What matters to You in a Way That Speaks to Others
More Information and Signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4EABA62FA4FE3-from1
Whether you compose poems on your phone or scribble lines in a notebook, when you follow the urge to write, you’re heeding the call of something important. But how can you best follow that impulse and turn it into a written or spoken word piece that commands attention? In this workshop, we’ll explore some ways to get at our most meaningful material and consider numerous specific strategies for revising our work to maximize its impact on the reader or listener.
Audience: All levels welcome; while we’ll focus on poetry and spoken word, much of what we discuss will apply to the writing of all genres
Bring with you: Your favorite writing tools. We’ll take some time to generate new work, but feel free to bring a poem you’ve already started and would like to improve.
Class limit: Free and open to the public, registration required, 15 participants total. More Information and Signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4EABA62FA4FE3-from1
Sponsored in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission: https://tnartscommission.org/ Support the Commission’s efforts across Tennessee through the purchase of a specialty license plate: https://tnspecialtyplates.org/
Saturdays at Todd Workshop, Design and Print a Letterpress Poster, was held on September 26, 2020, and conducted by Professor Kathleen O’Connell. The resulting poster features a quote in memory of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Fight for the Things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”