Video highlights Natalie Patton Quiltessa’s recent exhibit  in the 210 Gallery which was organized and curated by Art and Design students Ana Cannon, Chelsea Gardiner, and Shanice Scudder. Video courtesy of Web4U2

Recently, MTSU Graphic Design Professor Tony Rodriguez and award-winning illustrator and product designer, Richard Goodwin conducted an in-depth talk on the toy industry. Richard spoke on the various strategies that he utilized as he made his way up the “toy design mountain.” Goodwin also unveiled his process of composing 2D and 3D model-refinement concepts as well as explaining what it takes to develop intellectual property. 

Visit Goodwin’s site: http://www.richardillustrates.com/ 

Applications for 2020 are closed, for information on 2021’s opportunities contact erin.anfinson@mtsu.edu.

12 p.m.—Monday, March 2, 2020. MTSU Todd Hall, Room 348

This Google Hangouts chat will take an in-depth look into the artist’s personal process for award winning illustration and visual development. In other words, less talk, more illustration! Also, Ramsey will put together a two-hour LIVE character design illustration from start to finish in Procreate.

Additional Information/Questions: Tony.Rodriguez@mtsu.edu

Select Clients: FIYAH Magazine | Downtown Salisbury | Axon Creative | Glitter Cats Amusements

Exhibitions: Maplehouse Illustration Exhibition | AIG Gallery Solo Exhibition | Gallery 128: Illustration Showcase

Topics that will be covered: 

– artist’s personal tool kit 

– artist’s methods for ideation

– Imaginative and observational drawing exercises 

– custom texture creation and manipulation

– creating stylized gesture 

– character development avenue of illustration

While our November 5 and 6, 2019 sale has concluded you may still wish to peruse our fantastic art and design items remaining. Funds raised from each item sold support the Department of Art and Design’s Scholarships, their outstanding recipients, and participating artists. For a sampling of items in the sale visit: Scholarship Sale. For additional information or to set up an appointment for a look at the our available artworks email Rick.Rishaw@mtsu.edu or Eric.Snyder@mtsu.edu. 

Art and Design congratulates Painting Professor Sisavanh Houghton for her approved Study Abroad proposal International Watercolor Workshop Study set for May 2020. Her itinerary includes Strasbourg (France); Basel (Switzerland); Salzburg (Austria); and Munich, Regensburg, and Wurzburg (Germany). All interested MTSU students should contact Sisavanh.Houghton@mtsu.edu. (3 credit hours for upper division studio class)

Artist-in-Residence Program opportunity in Rutherford County at Stones River National Battlefield during 2020.

Application deadline is October 31, 2019.

Full details: https://www.nps.gov/stri/getinvolved/air.htm

Join a club for print enthusiasts, letterpress champs, screen print wizards, binders of books, and the print media curious! Tulip Poplar Press Printing Club announces their first meeting. Come and join the fun: Thursday, September 5th @ 6PM in Todd Hall, room 354.

The Department of Art and Design implements a new Announcement Materials Policy beginning Fall 2019 with the addition of the new digital sign and various bulletin boards around Todd Hall. Digital and traditional announcements must be approved and stamped through the Gallery Office in 212.

Digital Promotions
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use digital promotional options such as the Department website and the Todd Hall Lobby TV. For more information on these advertising options, please contact Eric Snyder eric.snyder@mtsu.edu. To see the full poilcy on digital promotions for the Todd Hall Lobby TV click here.

Flyer Postings
All promotional materials (flyers/posters, etc. relating exhibitions, performances, calls, and opportunities relevant to Art and Design) are welcome on the 1st and 2nd floors of Todd Hall in the designated areas. No reservation is required, but each posting must be approved and stamped by the Art and Design department. Approval may be acquired at the Todd Hall Gallery Office in 212 when an attendant is on duty. The department of Art and Design reserves the right to decline any posting that is deemed inappropriate. For the full Announcement Materials Policy click here.

Illustrator Joe Anderson comes to the MTSU campus thanks to Professor Tony Rodriguez, 3–5 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019. His lecture and drawing demonstration will be in Todd Hall’s, room 342.

Joe is a gifted and accomplished Illustrator from the state of Washington. His works incorporate hand-made textures that create playful and colorful finishes. He’s worked with such clients as Tufts University, The Guardian, Financial Times, Kiplinger’s, The Holborn Magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Beer Advocate, The Progressive, Teaching Tolerance, and the Boston Globe.

For more about Joe Anderson visit: https://www.sullivanmmre.com