Projects: 60%
Sketchbook: 10%
Class participation: 30%
Students will complete 5 projects over the course of the semester, each project will include a proposal (one paragraph written, 3 sketches, and a maquette) which will be included as part of the final grade. They will also be expected hand in 2 responses to 2 artists’ books, which they have seen, these can be written or visual responses. The class will hold three exhibitions in the Southwestern College Library throughout the semester. Each student is expected to participate in at least two of those exhibitions.
Evaluation will be based upon:
Timely completion of all assignments submitted in an acceptable format.
Craft
Originality
Conceptual development
Technical development
Independent research and problem-solving
Effort
Presentation
We will have several in-class fieldtrips to the UCSD Special Collections, the La Jolla Athenaeum, and Bay Park Press.
Projects: Students will be graded on their thoughtful consideration of the readings, lectures and technique demonstrations. They will be expected to integrate concepts from lectures and techniques from the demonstrations into the books that they make. One third of each project grade will be the project proposal.
Class participation: Includes coming to class prepared and on time, attending fieldtrips, making meaningful commentary during in-class discussions, reviewing the class website weekly, and participating in class exhibitions.
Sketchbook: Each student will be required to keep a scketchbook for the class, in which they will document their ideas and processes.
Evaluation:
