May 1, 2010
Laurel Paley
2401 South Santa Fe Avenue, Studio #101
Los Angeles, California, 90058 USA
(323) 587-0782
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Education
Claremont Graduate University. Claremont, CA. MFA Studio Art
Smith College. Northampton, MA. AB Art and English Literature
University of California, Los Angeles. Visiting Honor’s Student, Studio Art and English Literature
Teaching and Lecturing Experience
2009
Upcoming Fall Semester, 2009
Adjunct Art Instructor. Department of Art & Architecture, Los Angeles City College (LACC)
Life Drawing 1 (morning and afternoon sections)
Drawing from the live model in various media, solving problems related to structure, anatomy, composition and design.
Life Drawing 2, 3, & 4 (concurrent with above)
Drawing and painting from the live model in various media
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Division of Visual Art & Media Studies, Pasadena City College (PCC)
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting.
Introduction to drawing and painting concepts, skills and techniques using the computer. Investigation of a vector, object-oriented drawing program (Adobe Illustrator) and a bitmapped painting program simulating traditional artists’ tools and media (Corel Painter/Adobe Photoshop). Exploration of experimental and new technological approaches to create original visual imagery for use in design, illustration, and fine arts. Overview of career opportunities. (Windows & Macintosh platforms)
Current Summer Session 2009
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester 2009
Life Drawing 1, 2, 3, & 4 (morning and afternoon sections). LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Winter Session 2009
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
2008
Fall Semester 2008
Introduction to Painting (Watercolor).
Introduction to the technique of watercolor painting, applied to still life, landscape, and the human figure. LACC
Watercolor Painting 1, 2 & 3. (concurrent with above)
Continuation of techniques and concepts. Exploration of abstract styles. LACC
Beginning Two-Dimensional Design..
A foundation studio course focused on creative visual thinking and expression. Establishes working methods and concepts of composition used in all other classes. Basic art elements like line, shape, value, and color are emphasized. Studies the role of graphic communication in society. LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2008
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester 2008
Introduction to Painting (Watercolor) | Watercolor Painting 1, 2 & 3. LACC
Beginning Two-Dimensional Design.. LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Winter Session 2008
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
2007
Spring Semester 2007
Introduction to Painting (Watercolor) | Watercolor Painting 1, 2 & 3. LACC
Beginning Two-Dimensional Design.. LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Winter Session 2007
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
2006
Fall Semester 2006
Drawing I.
Various drawing approaches are explored in several black and white media with emphasis upon the development of observation and skill in graphic representation. LACC
Introduction to Painting (Watercolor) | Watercolor Painting 1, 2 & 3. LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2006
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester 2006
Adjunct faculty. Division of Fine Arts, El Camino College (ECC), Torrance
Multimedia Design. Introduction to designing interactive multimedia using Macromedia Flash.
Drawing I. (morning and afternoon sections) LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Winter Session 2006
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
2005
Fall Semester 2005
Drawing I. LACC
Introduction to Painting (Watercolor) | Watercolor Painting 1, 2 & 3. LACC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2005
Acrylic Painting 1 Introduction to a variety of techniques employing acrylic paints and related grounds and materials.
Acrylic Painting 2 (concurrent) Continuing technical and media explorations with development & creative use of painting and drawing aesthetic concepts.
Acrylic Painting 3 (concurrent) Expanded exploration of concepts and subject matter with emphasis on personal and independent interpretation.
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester 2005
Adjunct faculty. Division of Fine Arts & Communications, Cerritos College, Norwalk (CC)
Photoshop/Digital Imaging. Topics include scanning basics, image conversion, painting and editing tools, manipulation selections, photographic composting, masks and layers, color corrections and making color separations. Software used: Adobe Photoshop.
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Winter Session 2005
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
2004
Fall Semester 2004
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2004
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester, 2004
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Winter Session 2004
Color and Composition: Two-Dimensional Design. PCC
Beginning foundation course in design theory; applications to problems involving study and interpretation of natural and human-made objects.
2003
Fall Semester 2003
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2003
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester 2003
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
2002
Fall Semester 2002
Adjunct faculty. Division of Fine Arts & Humanities, Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC), San Pedro
Painting. Practical and theoretical investigation into fundamental practice--methods, materials, and kinds of representation in painting. Emphasis is on primary methods, perceptions, color, and materials.
Simultaneously teaching students registered in the following courses:
Introduction to Painting (Art 300)
Watercolor Painting (Art 301, 302, 303)
Acrylic Painting (Art 304, 305, 306)
Oil Painting (Art 310, 311, 312)
Directed Study (Art 385)
Digital Photography. This course introduces the computer as a tool for creating, modifying, and manipulating photographic images. Topics covered include scanning and digitizing images, output to print and film, color, photo-retouching, and photo-montage. Emphasis is placed on art and design concepts. ECC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2002
Computer Art I. An introduction to and overview of using the computer in producing artwork. Areas covered include hands-on experience with illustration software, scanning, and printing (beginning and intermediate level use of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop). Emphasis is placed on art and design concepts of composition, color, expression, and communication. (Windows & Macintosh platforms) ECC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Spring Semester 2002
Special workshops
Artist/Scholar-in-Residence, Marymount College, Rancho Palos Verdes
The David Meid Mentorship Program at Marymount College brings an independent voice to campus for an intensive three-day residency. I visited and interacted with classes in many disciplines, including and beyond the art department. Includes a Special Seminar for the Faculty and culminates with a public lecture. Along with my residency I brought the exhibition/performance installation The Longest Potholder.
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Digital Photography. ECC
2001
Fall Semester 2001
Designing for the Worldwide Web. Applying art and design concepts to designing for the web. A history and survey of the Internet, analysis of selected websites, effective use of typography, images, animation and sound in web design, flow-charting, storyboarding, organizing content, and designing an effective interface. File formats, compression, testing and debugging . Students will have hands-on experience with graphics software, HTML (hypertext markup language), and web authoring software. Flash interactivity and animation.(Macintosh) ECC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Summer Session 2001
Introduction to Electronic Darkroom Imaging. Introduction to principles and techniques of electronic photo imaging using the computer. Development of concepts and skills to scan, edit, retouch, paint, manipulate and print grayscale and color photographs using Adobe Photoshop software. (Windows NT) PCC
Spring Semester 2001
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Designing for the Worldwide Web. ECC
Spring Semester & Summer Session 2001
Seminars & workshops
Seminar Leader
CTI, Los Angeles Digital Media Center, and State of California VATEA Grant program
Adventures for the New Millennium: Multimedia Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops
Intensive web construction seminar for California Community College faculty members, staff, and administrators. Topics covered: Adobe Acrobat/Distiller, creating documents in PDF format, interactive presentations in Acrobat, scanning images and creating Web graphics, using Adobe Pagemill to create a sample course Web site, linking PDF files; other resources & sites (Macintosh & Windows NT
Seminar Leader Trainee
CTI, Los Angeles Digital Media Center, and State of California VATEA Grant program
Adventures for the New Millennium: WebCT Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops
Intensive online course construction seminar for California Community College faculty members and administrators. Topics covered: Adobe Acrobat/Distiller, creating documents in PDF format, interactive presentations in Acrobat, scanning images and creating Web graphics, organization and navigation issues, course creation and adaptation using WebCT. (Windows NT)
Seminar Leader & Course Developer
Intensive Introduction to Flash Animation & Interactivity (weekend workshop)
Cerritos College Continuing Education Division, Norwalk, CA
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops
(rewriting curriculum for Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat 4/5, etc.)
2000
Spring Semester 2000
Adjunct faculty, Art Department, Division of Humanities & Social Sciences, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA (MSAC)
Web Page Design. Introduction to creating and designing for the worldwide web. Professional design concepts applied to basic elements of web page design and construction, including: text entry, editing and formatting, graphics and multimedia, tables, forms & frames. Image creation using Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash.
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Designing for the Worldwide Web. ECC
Fall Semester, 2000
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Designing for the Worldwide Web. ECC
Fall Semester, 2000
Seminars & workshops
Seminar Leader & Course Developer
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops —Photoshop Productivity Tips
Funded by Los Angeles Digital Media Center & PCC Staff Development Grant
Seminar Co-Leader
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops —web construction
Support Staff
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops —digital video & Final Cut Pro
1999
Spring Semester 1999
Computer Graphics in Art & Design. An introduction to and overview of Adobe Illustrator and computer graphics systems for the creative development of illustration, art, and design. Students will learn the basic concepts of techniques of computer graphics combined with the principles and practice of art and design. Hands-on experience emphasized. CC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting.PCC
Web Page Design. Mt. SAC
Summer Session 1999
Computer Art I. ECC
Fall Semester 1999
Web Page Design. MSAC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Designing for the Worldwide Web. ECC
Adjunct faculty. Fashion Design Department, Division of Business Education, Pasadena City College (FDD/PCC)
Introduction to Fashion Drawing: Production Flats, Illustration, Colorization and Picture Scanning & Manipulation using the Computer. An exploration of computer techniques and methods suitable for use in the apparel industry design room. Processes will apply to design courses and illustration assignments in other fashion department courses. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop will be used as the vehicle for these processes (Windows 95)
Fall Semester 1999
Seminars & workshops
Seminar Leader Trainee
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops —web construction
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops —WebCT
Spring Semester 1999
Seminars & workshops
Intensive Seminar Leader/Course Developer
Vocational Education Office, PCC, and State of California JTPA Grant program
Computer Graphics & Multimedia Intensive Curriculum
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator. An intensive exploration of vector-based computer techniques and methods suitable for use in the multimedia industry (interactive CD ROM, web, and other uses). (Windows NT)
Seminar Leader Trainee
Boot Camp Intensive Training Workshops —web construction
1998
Spring Semester 1998
Adjunct faculty School of Fine Arts, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA
Two-Dimensional Design. Introduction to visual organization as a foundation for all studio courses, including composition, pattern, spatial illusion, surface qualities, and color.
Drawing I. Beginning-level exercises in drawing with pencil, pen, brush, charcoal, pastel and experimental drawing media, leading to acute observation of form and to its expressive representation through line, tone, and shape organization. MSAC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting/Macintosh. PCC
Computer Art I. ECC
Summer session 1998
Computer Art I. ECC
Fall Semester 1998
Computer Art I. ECC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Introduction to Fashion Drawing using the Computer. FDD/PCC
Summer session, 1998
Seminars & workshops
Intensive Seminar Leader/Course Developer
Fashion Design Department, Division of Business Education in conjunction with Vocational Education Office, PCC, and the State of California VATEA grant program
“Fashion-ability on the Computer: Computer-Assisted Fashion Illustration for Industry.” Intensive retraining workshops for apparel industry workers to upgrade skills via the computer (using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop). (Windows) Grant included support for authoring workbook pages and developing a skills-based curriculum in collaboration with members of the Fashion Design faculty.
1997
Spring Semester 1997
Two-Dimensional Design.USC
Drawing I. MSAC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Fall Semester 1997
Drawing I. MSAC
Computer-Assisted Drawing and Painting. PCC
Computer Art I. ECC
Summer session 1997
Seminars & workshops
Artist in Residence, Gindling Hilltop, Wilshire Blvd. Temple Camps, Malibu
Month-long residency, painting and leading intensive visual art projects, collaborative mural design and creation
1996
Spring Semester 1996
Adjunct faculty. Art Department, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Chaffey)
Computer Graphics I. Design techniques and beginning skills in the use of Macintosh computer hardware and graphics software, including Quark X-Press, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
Color and Composition: Two-Dimensional Design. PCC
Drawing I. MSAC
Fall Semester 1996
Introduction to Drawing.PCC
Theories of, and techniques in, drawing with pencil, pen, brush, charcoal, pastel and experimental drawing media, leading to acute observation of form and to its expressive representation through line, tone, and shape organization.
Also, organized symposium “Crossing Over: Bridging the Line between Fine Arts & Design.” and curated exhibit “Combination & Mutation: Digital Processes in the works of Anne Marie Karlsen and Susan Silton.” PCC Gallery
Computer Graphics I. Chaffey
1995
Spring Semester 1995
Art Fundamentals. (a.k.a. “Art Appreciation”) PCC
Structure and organization of art, terminology, interpretation of the spirit of art, theory and general appreciation. Slide lectures; reading, writing and discussion; field trips.
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design: Color and Composition PCC
Fall Semester 1995
Computer Graphics II. Chaffey
Design techniques and intermediate skills in the use of Macintosh computer hardware and graphics software, including Quark X-Press, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Graphic design issues, service bureau usage.
Drawing II. MSAC
Intermediate level exercises in drawing with pencil, pen, brush, charcoal, pastel and experimental drawing media, leading to acute observation of form and to its expressive representation through line, tone, and shape organization.
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design: Color and Composition PCC
1994
Spring Semester 1994
Beginning Drawing. USC
Introduction to drawing, both skill and perception oriented, as the basic tool for all the visual arts.
Introduction to Drawing. PCC
Art Fundamentals. PCC
Fall Semester 1994
Visiting Assistant Professor/Sabbatical Replacement (full-time), PCC
Introduction to Drawing.
Printmaking: Intaglio & Lithography.
Printmaking: Monotype & Serigraphy.
The above processes, in addition to intaglio, relief, collograph, experimental, and artist-book projects, presented concurrently in workshops structured for beginning and advanced printmakers.
Art Fundamentals.Overload, PCC
Beginning Drawing. USC
1993
Spring Quarter 1993
note: UJ classes are on the Quarter system
Art faculty. Department of Continuing Education, University of Judaism, Los Angeles (UJ)
Painting. Traditional to contemporary painting methods and processes; developing concepts, personal direction, and style. Color mixing, color theory, and creative problem solving. Media including oil, acrylic, monoprinting and collage. Studio and slide lectures, demonstrations, critiques.
Figure Drawing. Traditional techniques in representational drawing from the live nude model. Structure, contour, gesture and tone emphasized, with particular attention paid to foreshortening. Studio and slide lectures, demonstrations, critiques.
Spring Semester 1993
Art Fundamentals. PCC
Introduction to Drawing. PCC
Winter Quarter 1993
Painting. UJ
Figure Drawing.UJ
Fall Semester 1993
Beginning Painting. Adjunct faculty. USC
Practical introduction to oil and acrylic pigments, painting equipment, processes, and media. Also, primary experience in color, composition, and perception through representation and abstraction.
Introduction to Drawing. PCC
Art Fundamentals. PCC
1992
Spring Semester 1992
Art Fundamentals. PCC
Introduction to Drawing. PCC
Spring Quarter 1992
Painting. UJ
Figure Drawing. UJ
Winter Quarter 1992
Foundations of Drawing. UJ
Traditional techniques in representational drawing. Contour and value emphasized, with additional attention paid to gestural mark-making, leading into abstraction. Studio and slide lectures, demonstrations, critiques.
Judaic Art Forms. UJ
Papercutting—revival of a folk-art form. Using the Judaic papercut to instruct and emphasize two-dimensional design principles, including positive & negative space, composition (symmetry, asymmetry, radial balance, etc.), color theory, scale relationships, combining image & text.
Painting. UJ
Figure Drawing. UJ
Fall Semester 1992
Art Fundamentals. PCC
Introduction to Drawing. PCC
Fall Quarter 1992
Painting. UJ