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School
Workshop Programs
Instructor: Stephen Mancusi
Forensic Art Program Grade/High School/College
Objective:
- To allow the
students an opportunity to experience a practical implementation
of art as it pertains to the field of forensic art.
- To motivate
the students to discuss and investigate the variety of facial characteristics
in a multicultural society as they examine themselves and others.
- To have the
students explore these topics through hands on drawing experience
Class Structure:
Each session will begin with a brief discussion and investigation of
the day's topic. These topics could include: composite art, pencil drawing
techniques, facial proportions, facial characteristics and rendering
a finished composite. The main part of the session will be an art drawing
project related to the topic being explored. A modified grouping will
be used so the students are encouraged to draw each other or themselves.
The projects will be designed to motivate the students' self-initiative
in working towards the completion of a professional composite drawing.
Each session will end with a short discussion on what was learned and
how it can be implemented in compositry.
Outcome:
Each student will have an enhanced ability in pencil drawing and a better
visual understanding of facial variety. The students will complete a
facial drawing study. This finished sketch of themselves, or a classmate,
can be placed in a "Wanted Poster" layout.
Teacher's Preparation
or Follow-up:
Teachers can explore topics such as portraits, facial anatomy, the
practical aspects of art as a career and the need to improve one's
visual skills to enhance artistic talents.
Materials:
Any special equipment and materials will be provided (wanted poster
and face templates, demonstration materials, handouts etc.)
The school or artist will supply all bulk materials such as paper,
pencils, etc. A list of materials required will be provided.
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Illustration
Program High
School and Adult
Objective:
- To expose the
students to a professional illustration technique and allow the
students to express their creativity and imagination within this
structured format.
- To have the
students explore this technique through discussion and hands-on
art projects.
- To create a
finished illustration.
Topics
Covered:
- Student will
be assigned an illustrative project such as a book jacket art
or poster art. The project assigned will be governed by the length
of the program.
- A discussion
of job specifications is reviewed.
- A discussion
of the message the illustration will portray is covered.
- Visualization
of creative ideas and thoughts in a rough composition sketch.
- Importance
of research.
- Create a
final composition and drawing.
- Transfer
final drawing to working surface.
- Choose the
final medium and complete the illustration.
Outcome:
The student will understand that art can be a serendipitous experiment,
which may result in wonderful images. However, the professional
artist must work within a structured process to achieve a constant
level of quality with assured confidence. In doing so, the artist
will find that the creative process will flourish within each stage
of the technique. The ability to obtain a finished product will
be realized.
Materials:
Any special equipment and materials will be supplied (illustration
projects, demonstration materials, handouts etc.)
The school will supply all bulk materials such as paper, art equipment
and artist mediums. A list of materials required will be provided.
The
above programs can be adjusted to meet the needs of a grade school,
high school or college classes. The
length of each program can range from a one-hour lecture to a several
day residency.
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School Forensic
Art Workshops 
