Wayne State University Studio Art Therapy AED 7300 3 Credits Winter 2013 Division: Teacher Education Program Area: Art Education/Art Therapy Location: 158 Community Arts Building Time: 130-415 Saturdays Instructor: Deb Duranczyk Office: 163 Community Arts Building Office Hours: directly before and after class, Phone and email conferences available Phone: 313 577 4927 (office/voicemail) email: AO3062@wayne.edu; ddurancz@wash.k12.mi.us Fax: 313 993 7558 COURSE DESCRIPTION This intense studio experience will explore a holistic, arts-based approach to the therapeutic process through lecture, experiential and media exploration, as well as the artist's responsibility to the community. Because Art Therapy begins with the Art Therapist, a focus is placed on actively developing personal and professional identity through one s own art work. COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will: 1. maintain an active involvement in personal art-making 2. understand the role of the creative process in art therapy 3. strengthen personal and professional identity through artistic exploration 4. experience various approaches to art therapy and consider the benefits of both creating structured, pre-planned art experientials as well as approaching art therapy in a more process-oriented, unstructured manner 5. gain knowledge about art therapy methods and materials 6. submit at least one piece of art to be considered for the annual student departmental art exhibit 7. consider the impact the arts can make in a social context 1
TEXT Required: Moon, C. (2001). Studio Art Therapy: Cultivating the Artist Identity in the Art Therapist. UK: Routledge. Sketchbook Suggested: Moon, C. (2010). Materials and Media: Critical Understandings of Diverse Artistic Vocabularies. UK: Routledge. Hinz, L. (2009). Expressive Therapies Continuum: A Framework for Using Art Therapy. UK: Routledge. Inspirational References: Art Therapy for Children of All Ages Artists Journals and Sketchbooks by Lynne Perrella The Artist Way by Julia Cameron Becoming an Artist by Ellen Langer Coaching the Artist Within by Eric Maisel Collage, Unleashed by Traci Bautista The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery: Mixed Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artists Journals and More by Karen Michel Creative License by Danny Gregory Drawing from Life: The Journal as Art by Jennifer New Kaleidoscope by Suzanne Simanaitis Learning by Heart by Corita Kent Living Artfully by Sandra Magsamen Visual Chronicles: The No Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books by Linda Woods and Karen Dinino Wide Open Art Journaling on the Edge by Feurhelm-Watts Lisa Mitchell--http://www.innercanvas.com/category/art-invitations/ 2
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS 1. Open Studio Ongoing Students are required to be prepared to actively engage in meaningful, purposeful art-making and to demonstrate respect for the studio community, space, materials and time. One, non-structured open studio may be swapped out for off-campus work. The dates for these classes are: Jan 26 th, Feb 9 th, March 5 th, March 23 th, March 30 th (be certain to schedule accordingly with regard to signing up for the Museum Walk, scheduled sketchbook conferences and to make arrangements to submit the room design on time). 2. Sketchbook Ongoing Keep a sketchbook throughout the semester at all times. Sketch observations, ideas for class assignments, respond to topics and issues, use it as a visual diary, or just doodle. Sketchbook conferences will be scheduled for midterm review on March 23 rd and 30 th. 3. Media Exploration Due Jan 28 & Feb 4 Design an experiential based on specific media to share with class, adhering to the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) (outline provided) 4. Artobiography & Reflective Artist Statement Due April 14 (consider submitting to the Spring Student Art Exhibit (date TBA)) Create 10 pieces of art representing 10 life events or aspects; which are to be displayed together (matted, hung, etc.) or combined to create an autobiographyor- artobiography ; and be suitable for presentation in the Student Art Exhibit and/or your student portfolio. Consider the following suggestions: childhood/adolescence/adulthood places family career/work favorite activities, hobbies, etc. college experiences art therapy experiences the present/the future Include an artist s statement that explores the role of personal and professional creative identity as expressed through your artobiography. This statement may be compared to the creative identity response made the second week of class in order to assess growth or change. *Note: only original work current to the semester, with the exception of altered work current to the semester will be accepted. 3
5. Grant Proposal Due March 2 nd ( rough draft), Due March 9 th (final draft) Write a grant for a theoretical project that reflects the individual s membership within the human community. Consider a mural, installation, or public art project, based on current needs or issues within the global, state, university, or home community. (outline provided) 6. Art therapy Room Design and Materials List Due March 23 A. Select a population of interest (this can be the same population as selected for assignment #3, and/or the Saturday Practicum research population) B. Create a rendering of the physical components of an ideal art therapy room for that population C. Include a paragraph describing the room, materials choices, and your design philosophy D. Submit an ideal list of materials/art media and budget for that population. Use a current art supply catalog for reference. As a loose guideline, assume services will be provided to individuals and/or a group of approximately eight clients, meeting one to five times a week for six months E. If asked to cut the room/materials order by 50% due to budgetary restraintsinclude a statement as to what would be cut and why F. Prepare to submit design to be hung in a teaching display GRADING Grades will be based on successful completion of above assignments, and class attendance. The following University wide grading system will be adhered to in computing individual assignments as well as final grades: 93-100 A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+ 73-76 GRADING RUBRICS Studio Time effective use of studio time (organized, engaged, prepared, active in set-up/clean-up) (10 pts) evidence of active involvement in personal art-making (ongoing artwork) (8 pts) evidence of risk-taking (10 pts) Sketchbook reflective & consistent quality (sketchbook) (4 pts) evidence of ever-deeper exploration of self as a creative being (2 pts) quality use of Sketchbook Conference time (4 pts) 4
Artobiography craftsmanship/finished overall quality (8 pts) creativity/originality (5 pts) aesthetics (5 pts) reflective effort (5 pts) artist statement (5 pts) Grant Proposal All parts present (2 pts) Clear and concise (2 pts) Evidence of research for each part (2 pts) Art Therapy Room Design and Media List Evident design quality/appropriateness to population/technical execution (5 pts) Media list specificity/appropriateness to population (4 pts) Quality of defending paragraph (2 pts) Responsible cost cutting decisions (2 pts) Media Exploration All parts present including thoughtful application of ETC elements (5 pts) Engaging and coordinated presentation within given timeframe (5 pts) Effective example of finished piece as well as media samples (5) SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES Studio Ongoing Readings & Sketchbook Response Ongoing Media Exploration Exchange March 2 & 9 Grant Proposal March 2 (draft), March 9 (final) Art Therapy Room Design and Materials List March 23 Sketchbook Conferences March 23 & 30 Artobiography & Artist Statement April 13 Spring Student Art Exhibit (TBA) CLASS POLICIES Absences: Due to the nature and scheduling of this class, attendance is expected. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. Absences will affect your final grade. Absences will be excused under certain circumstances such as illness or death in the family, be prepared to provide the instructor with evidence of such emergencies, by note(s) from doctor or other relevant official. When circumstances do occur, students must communicate with the instructor in advance of any anticipated absence. 5
Absentees are responsible for: (1) getting any handouts from the missed class, (2) any in-class announcements, (3) changes in syllabus, (4) material discussed in class (5) studio time and experientials that took place in class. In order to replace missed Studio Time, find a 3 hour portion of time to work on an ongoing project and document it by photograph or in written detail in your sketchbook and present to the instructor during the week or class following the absence. More than 1 absence may result in a lowered grade, unless arrangements are made with the instructor. One studio time (see #1 for scheduled dates) may be swapped out for off-campus work. Late assignments: The student is expected to complete missed in-class experientials/assignments. Late or incomplete assignments can result in a lowered grade for each day past the due date, unless otherwise arranged. Students with disabilities: Students with disabilities: If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, you will need to register with Student Disability Services (SDS) for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Student Disability Services (SDS) office is located at 1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library in the Student Academic Success Services department. SDS telephone number is 313-577-1851 or 313-577-3365 (TDD only). Once you have your accommodations in place, I will be glad to meet with you privately during my office hours to discuss your special needs. Student Disability Services mission is to assist the university in creating an accessible community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their educational experience at Wayne State University. Please be aware that a delay in getting SDS accommodation letters for the current semester may hinder the availability or facilitation of those accommodations in a timely manner. Therefore, it is in your best interest to get your accommodation letters as early in the semester as possible. SDS News: Effective Fall semester 2010 Student Disability Services will be implementing a revised alternative testing form when a student schedules classroom exams/quizzes administration at SDS. As before the student and instructor each have a portion to complete. Exams are to be mailed to a new password protected email address: sdsexams2010@wayne.edu Plagiarism: Plagiarism includes copying material (any more than 5 consecutive words) from outside texts or presenting outside information as if it were your own by not crediting authors through citations. It can be deliberate or unintended. If you're in doubt about the use of a source, cite it. Students caught plagiarizing information from other sources will receive a failing grade in the course. University policy states that students can be subject to multiple sanctions, from reprimand to expulsion as a consequence of academic dishonesty. To enforce this policy, all outside references must be submitted with assignments. 6
Withdrawal Policy Beginning in Fall 2011, students must add classes no later than the end of the first week of classes. This includes online classes. Students may continue to drop classes (with full tuition cancellation) through the first two weeks of the term. Students who withdraw from a course after the end of the 4th week of class will receive a grade of WP, WF, or WN. o WP will be awarded if the student is passing the course (based on work due to date) at the time the withdrawal is requested o WF will be awarded if the student is failing the course (based on work due to date) at the time the withdrawal is requested o WN will be awarded if no materials have been submitted, and so there is no basis for a grade Students must submit their withdrawal request on-line through Pipeline. The faculty member must approve the withdrawal request before it becomes final, and students should continue to attend class until they receive notification via email that the withdrawal has been approved. Beginning in Fall 2011, the last day to withdraw will be at the end of the 10 th full week of classes. The withdrawal date for courses longer or shorter than the full 15-week terms will be adjusted proportionately. CLASS SCHEDULE Week 1 Opening Sketchbook Response: Jan 12 Media Exploration: Talking Sticks -Studio Contract & Guidelines Class Overview Studio Contract & Guidelines sign up for Media Exploration Assignments Week 2 Artobiography design concept Have Read Moon: Ch 2 Jan 19 ETC lecture/discussion & ETC Media Properties (on BB) Scribble Chase Walking the Line Between Passion & Caution (on BB) Sketchbook Response: -Your Creative Identity & Artobio concept Week 3 Open Studio Have Read Moon: Ch 3, 4 Jan 26 (for next class: bring or plan Sketchbook Response: least- preferred media) -When & Where Do You Make Art? Week 4 Materials & Media lecture/discussion Have Read Moon: Ch 5, 7 Feb 2 & least-preferred media activity Materials & Media (on BB) Sketchbook Response: -insert least-preferred media product Week 5 Open Studio Have Read Moon: Ch 6, 8 Feb 9 Sketchbook Response -A Soul Touching Moment 7
Week 6 Moon book lecture/discussion Have Read Moon: 9, 10 Feb 16 Observation Activity (Moon, pp. 103-108) Sketchbook Response -Make a Metaphor & insert Observation Activity Week 7 Pat Allen Open Studio experience Have Read Artmaking as Spiritual Feb 23 Path-The Open Studio (on BB) Week 8 March 2 Media Exploration (5 teams) Due: Grant Proposal Rough Draft Week 9 March 9 Week 10 March 16 Media Exploration (5 teams) Due: Grant Proposal Final Draft Sign up for Sketchbook Conferences Spring Break! Week 11 March 23 Week 12 March 30 Open Studio Due: Room Design (will be hung after class) Organize Artobiography Museum Walk Sketchbook Conferences Open Studio Sketchbook Conferences Week 13 April 6 off-campus planning and preparation for Artobiography Week 14 April 13 Closing Artobiography Museum Walk Due: Artobiography & Reflective Statement Make your own recovery the first priority in your life --Robin Norwood 8