The IMC 2013 will meet on the Amherst College Campus from Monday June 10th through Sunday June 16
Donato Giancola gives a presentation in Fayerweather Hall's
Pruyne Lecture Hall
Greg Manchess, Rebecca Guay, Julie Bell and Iain McCaig at the first big critique wall of IMC assignments on Day 1
Fayerweather Hall is where all the art studios are as well as the lecture hall
Attendees will benefit from a full schedule of classes from an illustration perspective, use of reference, drawing from the imagination, painting techniques, live demos and industry q&a, as well as extensive individual one on one critique.
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On campus students will be housed in Morris Pratt Dormitory. Rooms are single and double occupancy with shared bathroom facilities for the floor. Singe rooms are first come first serve at check in.
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Contents:
Travel Information
General Housing and Meal Information
Printing Services
Bringing Your Own Supplies: Traditional/Digital
Art Supply Stores
Shipping To/From Campus
Campus Map
Frequent Questions
Traveling to campus/shuttles/trains/car:
https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/visiting/transportation
Dormitory Information:
Most likely everyone will be staying in either Morris-Pratt Dormitory or King Dormitory.
The rooms are all very spacious and recently renovated. They come equipped with drawers/closet, desk, chair and bed.
Linens are provided: 2 sheets, 4 towels, and 1 pillowcase -all of which will be handed out at check-in.
Keep in mind these are standard issue single occupancy dorm beds, firm mattresses nothing fancy. Bring a mattress pad if you are a delicate sleeper.
The dorms are not air-conditioned. Bringing a fan is recommended. If you cannot fit a fan into your luggage, purchasing one in Amherst should be straight forward.
Showers and Bathroom facilities are dorm style, divided for male and female but otherwise shared.
These facilities are cleaned by the college staff. Your dorm rooms are not.
Dining Information:
Meal Hours:
Breakfast - 7:00am-8:30am
Lunch - 12:00am-1:00pm
Dinner - 5:00pm-6:15pm
The campus dining hall is well equipped with bountiful meal options. Vegetarian, Vegan and Meat-Eaters alike will all be well provided for.
You will be given your meal card at check-in.
There is a $5 charge for lost meal cards.
Campus Police:
If there is an emergency while you are on campus:
Emergency Services (24 hours a day)
Campus Police (campus phone) 2111
Pay Phone (413) 542-2111
Cell Phone** (413) 542-2111
(emergency only: fire, police, medical)
**Important: When calling from your cell phone, please use the number listed above for emergencies; if you dial 911 on your cell phone, you may get emergency services in your hometown.
For non-emergency questions such as problems with your building, call the campus police at:
413-542-2291
Printing Services:
Bring a compact flash drive and load the images that you want to print onto it.
Collective Copies is within a half miles walking distance of the studios and will print everything for you. We do not have access to the printing facilities on campus, but Collective copies has all the same services.
They can print out oversized images on their architectural printer for mounting on masontite (Donato's technique). Their wide format black and white printer can print up to 36 inches wide and their color prints up to 19 inches wide. Their machines can handle good quality paper, but it needs to be no heavier than basic printer paper card stock or 100lb watercolor paper.
Staples's Copy and Print Center is a short drive from the studio and can print a bit larger than Collective Copies if need be. Their wide format black and white printer can print up to 48 inches wide and up to 42 inches for color.
The IMC will not have an oversize printer on site, but if you are feeling ambitious, please feel free to bring your own to keep in your room.
Bringing Your Own Supplies: Traditional/Digital
Art supplies are not included in the IMC program.
The mediums you work in (either digital or traditional) fall under the category of "art supplies."
You will need to bring a laptop, already loaded with the appropriate painting programs (corel painter or photoshop) and a wacom if you would like to work digitally while you are here.
The computer lab is not available to us.
*If you work in paint/traditionally, you will need to bring your own paints and paper etc..as well- those will not be provided on site.*
Art Supply Stores:
There are a few art supply stores in the area within a short driving distance if you need supplies during the week. It is recommended that you call ahead for supply information if you work with specific materials or brands.
Umass University Store (2 miles away from studios)
Address: 1 Campus Center Way Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: (413) 545-2619
Summer Hours: 8:30-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Michaels The Arts and Craft Store (3 miles)
Address: 325 Russell St Unit B Hadley, MA 01035
Phone: (413) 582-0784
Website: http://www.michaels.com/
The Guild (7.5 miles)
Address: 102 Main St Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 586-6343
Website: http://newenglandart.com/
Shipping to and from Campus:
If you need to ship supplies prior to the class you can ship things to the below Address:
*Make certain that all shipping information on your packages is clear and correct so that the college knows that it is for the IMC and goes to the right place for storage. Your name should also be included on shipped items as well.* The address is:
The Illustration Master Class
C/O Summer Programs
Service Building
Amherst College
6 East Drive
Amherst Ma
01002
For shipping things home on Sunday or Monday there are a few options:
-You can use the fedex drop box at Collective copies (which can accommodate shipping a 13x19 packed piece of art- I know this from EXPERIENCE!) They are open until 3pm on Sundays
OR
-There is the UPS store about 1.5 miles from the campus- open on Mondays -Saturdays and there is also the Amherst Post Office in downtown Amherst.
**We encourage you to try and ship your work and your supplies back yourselves via one of these methods- but we will offer you assistance in shipping if it is not possible**
If you have oversized boxes that will not fit in the drop box you can get pre-paid stickers for your boxes from UPS online or from the UPS store during the week then we can drop off a box there for you after classes end. Please speak with IMC staff during the week if you need to use this option.
Here are the web sites for the shipping places:
http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/0472/
http://www.collectivecopies.com/contact/contact.htm
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Contents:
Travel Information
General Housing and Meal Information
Printing Services
Bringing Your Own Supplies: Traditional/Digital
Art Supply Stores
Shipping To/From Campus
Campus Map
Frequent Questions
Traveling to campus/shuttles/trains/car:
https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/visiting/transportation
Dormitory Information:
Most likely everyone will be staying in either Morris-Pratt Dormitory or King Dormitory.
The rooms are all very spacious and recently renovated. They come equipped with drawers/closet, desk, chair and bed.
Linens are provided: 2 sheets, 4 towels, and 1 pillowcase -all of which will be handed out at check-in.
Keep in mind these are standard issue single occupancy dorm beds, firm mattresses nothing fancy. Bring a mattress pad if you are a delicate sleeper.
The dorms are not air-conditioned. Bringing a fan is recommended. If you cannot fit a fan into your luggage, purchasing one in Amherst should be straight forward.
Showers and Bathroom facilities are dorm style, divided for male and female but otherwise shared.
These facilities are cleaned by the college staff. Your dorm rooms are not.
Dining Information:
Meal Hours:
Breakfast - 7:00am-8:30am
Lunch - 12:00am-1:00pm
Dinner - 5:00pm-6:15pm
The campus dining hall is well equipped with bountiful meal options. Vegetarian, Vegan and Meat-Eaters alike will all be well provided for.
You will be given your meal card at check-in.
There is a $5 charge for lost meal cards.
Campus Police:
If there is an emergency while you are on campus:
Emergency Services (24 hours a day)
Campus Police (campus phone) 2111
Pay Phone (413) 542-2111
Cell Phone** (413) 542-2111
(emergency only: fire, police, medical)
**Important: When calling from your cell phone, please use the number listed above for emergencies; if you dial 911 on your cell phone, you may get emergency services in your hometown.
For non-emergency questions such as problems with your building, call the campus police at:
413-542-2291
Printing Services:
Bring a compact flash drive and load the images that you want to print onto it.
Collective Copies is within a half miles walking distance of the studios and will print everything for you. We do not have access to the printing facilities on campus, but Collective copies has all the same services.
They can print out oversized images on their architectural printer for mounting on masontite (Donato's technique). Their wide format black and white printer can print up to 36 inches wide and their color prints up to 19 inches wide. Their machines can handle good quality paper, but it needs to be no heavier than basic printer paper card stock or 100lb watercolor paper.
Staples's Copy and Print Center is a short drive from the studio and can print a bit larger than Collective Copies if need be. Their wide format black and white printer can print up to 48 inches wide and up to 42 inches for color.
The IMC will not have an oversize printer on site, but if you are feeling ambitious, please feel free to bring your own to keep in your room.
Bringing Your Own Supplies: Traditional/Digital
Art supplies are not included in the IMC program.
The mediums you work in (either digital or traditional) fall under the category of "art supplies."
You will need to bring a laptop, already loaded with the appropriate painting programs (corel painter or photoshop) and a wacom if you would like to work digitally while you are here.
The computer lab is not available to us.
*If you work in paint/traditionally, you will need to bring your own paints and paper etc..as well- those will not be provided on site.*
Art Supply Stores:
There are a few art supply stores in the area within a short driving distance if you need supplies during the week. It is recommended that you call ahead for supply information if you work with specific materials or brands.
Umass University Store (2 miles away from studios)
Address: 1 Campus Center Way Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: (413) 545-2619
Summer Hours: 8:30-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Michaels The Arts and Craft Store (3 miles)
Address: 325 Russell St Unit B Hadley, MA 01035
Phone: (413) 582-0784
Website: http://www.michaels.com/
The Guild (7.5 miles)
Address: 102 Main St Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 586-6343
Website: http://newenglandart.com/
Shipping to and from Campus:
If you need to ship supplies prior to the class you can ship things to the below Address:
*Make certain that all shipping information on your packages is clear and correct so that the college knows that it is for the IMC and goes to the right place for storage. Your name should also be included on shipped items as well.* The address is:
The Illustration Master Class
C/O Summer Programs
Service Building
Amherst College
6 East Drive
Amherst Ma
01002
For shipping things home on Sunday or Monday there are a few options:
-You can use the fedex drop box at Collective copies (which can accommodate shipping a 13x19 packed piece of art- I know this from EXPERIENCE!) They are open until 3pm on Sundays
OR
-There is the UPS store about 1.5 miles from the campus- open on Mondays -Saturdays and there is also the Amherst Post Office in downtown Amherst.
**We encourage you to try and ship your work and your supplies back yourselves via one of these methods- but we will offer you assistance in shipping if it is not possible**
If you have oversized boxes that will not fit in the drop box you can get pre-paid stickers for your boxes from UPS online or from the UPS store during the week then we can drop off a box there for you after classes end. Please speak with IMC staff during the week if you need to use this option.
Here are the web sites for the shipping places:
http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/0472/
http://www.collectivecopies.com/contact/contact.htm
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Frequent Questions about the Master Class:
"I am most interested in this workshop, but am unsure of my skill level or any prerequisites."
Regardless of your abilities, exposing yourself to new and professional ways to problem solving and image making will help you objectively assess your own methods and provide positive development in understanding what you wish to say in your own art.
It is not necessarily about your current level or ability in art, but about where you want to go with it and what you want to learn.
This workshop represents a wonderful cross section of the best professional talent in the science fiction and fantasy genre. If you are serious about pursuing a profession in illustration, an intensive class like this is a rare opportunity to receive fresh and varying views on art, discuss current trends in the illustration field, and receive one-on-one time from some of the industry’s masters.
If art is currently more of a hobby for you, then this class would still be a great experience to learn and grow no matter your level, but again it is entirely a personal choice.
"Is there a portfolio review?"
No- We get the most motivated students by offering a first come first serve basis for spots. We get pros, semi pros, and aspiring artists all in the same student body each year and it makes for fantastic results because everyone is 100% motivated.
"Im already a professional artist working in the industry, is the IMC still right for me?
A large part of our students body every year consists of professionals seeking to try new things within their technique, meet other artists, network with art directors who come for portfolio review and simply spend the week getting even better at the thing that they love to do most:ART!
Past students/attendees have gone on to forge into amazing places within their area of illustration and work with wonderful companies, writers and directors like Wizards of the Coast, Jane Yolen, Cassandra Clare and Guillermo del Toro.
"Can I photograph or video tape during the lectures?"
Without express permission from the lecturers, all photography, video, and audio recordings are prohibited during the lectures as many materials have confidentiality and copyright sensitivity.
Part of the special quality of this program is in the personal exchange of professional information that is not widely available on the internet.
Still photos and personal video of other students working is fine in the studios and elsewhere on campus (outside of the lecture hall) in documenting your experience of the week. If you are ever in doubt whether something can be photographed or recorded, simply ask and we are more than happy to clarify.
"Can I work digital or is it just traditional?"
While we have a strong emphasis on traditional mediums, we welcome digital artists with open arms and critique them to the same high standard of composition, anatomy, concept, etc.
Every year about 1/3 of the students are digital artist and they bring their own systems to work with.
"Do you provide materials?"
No- all paints, painting surfaces, and computers are brought by the students. We provide tables, easels, and the outstanding faculty.
"What does the schedule look like?"
You may request a sample schedule from last year's IMC to see how the lectures, demos, and studio time break down. There is an enormous portion dedicated to studio time and lectures information given throughout the week informally as well via faculty demos and one on one time.
"I am most interested in this workshop, but am unsure of my skill level or any prerequisites."
Regardless of your abilities, exposing yourself to new and professional ways to problem solving and image making will help you objectively assess your own methods and provide positive development in understanding what you wish to say in your own art.
It is not necessarily about your current level or ability in art, but about where you want to go with it and what you want to learn.
This workshop represents a wonderful cross section of the best professional talent in the science fiction and fantasy genre. If you are serious about pursuing a profession in illustration, an intensive class like this is a rare opportunity to receive fresh and varying views on art, discuss current trends in the illustration field, and receive one-on-one time from some of the industry’s masters.
If art is currently more of a hobby for you, then this class would still be a great experience to learn and grow no matter your level, but again it is entirely a personal choice.
"Is there a portfolio review?"
No- We get the most motivated students by offering a first come first serve basis for spots. We get pros, semi pros, and aspiring artists all in the same student body each year and it makes for fantastic results because everyone is 100% motivated.
"Im already a professional artist working in the industry, is the IMC still right for me?
A large part of our students body every year consists of professionals seeking to try new things within their technique, meet other artists, network with art directors who come for portfolio review and simply spend the week getting even better at the thing that they love to do most:ART!
Past students/attendees have gone on to forge into amazing places within their area of illustration and work with wonderful companies, writers and directors like Wizards of the Coast, Jane Yolen, Cassandra Clare and Guillermo del Toro.
"Can I photograph or video tape during the lectures?"
Without express permission from the lecturers, all photography, video, and audio recordings are prohibited during the lectures as many materials have confidentiality and copyright sensitivity.
Part of the special quality of this program is in the personal exchange of professional information that is not widely available on the internet.
Still photos and personal video of other students working is fine in the studios and elsewhere on campus (outside of the lecture hall) in documenting your experience of the week. If you are ever in doubt whether something can be photographed or recorded, simply ask and we are more than happy to clarify.
"Can I work digital or is it just traditional?"
While we have a strong emphasis on traditional mediums, we welcome digital artists with open arms and critique them to the same high standard of composition, anatomy, concept, etc.
Every year about 1/3 of the students are digital artist and they bring their own systems to work with.
"Do you provide materials?"
No- all paints, painting surfaces, and computers are brought by the students. We provide tables, easels, and the outstanding faculty.
"What does the schedule look like?"
You may request a sample schedule from last year's IMC to see how the lectures, demos, and studio time break down. There is an enormous portion dedicated to studio time and lectures information given throughout the week informally as well via faculty demos and one on one time.
