Code of Conduct
If you have symptoms of a sickness before coming into Beacons, what should you do?
Please stay home!!!!! (just let Beacons know)
What is the policy on silverware at Beacons?
Bring it in yourself! We practice sustainability by not providing disposable food-ware.
What should you do with materials you used when you are done with them?
Fully put them away (DONT GIVE THEM TO AN INSTRUCTOR TO PUT AWAY)
What are "free art" projects called now?
PASSION PROJECTS
What are all the elements of art?
Line, Shape, Color, Form, Texture, Space, Value
Scenario: You witness one of your peers in the trainee lounge putting down another peer and calling them names, what should you do?
Report it! Tell the front desk admin, tell any instructor, bring it to someone's attention!
When is it okay to use personal phones at Beacons?
Outside the workshop- during outings or lunch time
What bathrooms do you use as a trainee??
The trainee lounge bathrooms!!! (unless you are cleared to use the ada bathrooms)
How do we now start our workshop for Studio?
WARM-UP ART! make a sketch from the prompt written on the whiteboard or create your own prompt
Name 3 different textures that come to mind:
rough, soft, silky, smooth, fluffy, hairy, bumpy, etc.
What does it look like to respect other people & their property?
DO NOT touch or take things without permission. Along with respecting each others boundaries.
Attendance Policy: what is the new clock in procedure & what do you do if you know you will be missing a Studio Day?
Instructors will clock you in. If you know you will be absent, please let Brooke or Fae know or send an email to Studio.
Scenario: It is 2 pm (end of studio time), and you have tons of materials on your desk. Irene comes in to say your ride is here. What do you do?
CLEAN UP YOUR SPACE!!!! Put away your iPad, return things to the free art cabinet, clean your paintbrush, etc. Make sure you give yourself enough time to clean up everything at the end of the day
What is the purpose of the seating arrangement?
Creates a space for collaboration, allows artist to get more support (instructors can teach at a small group level), and be accommodated based their needs
List the Primary & Secondary Colors
Primary: blue, red, yellow
Secondary: Green, Orange, Purple
When is screaming/ yelling at Beacons acceptable?
NEVER! it disrupts workshops & could trigger seizures.
How do you advocate for extra help from an instructor during workshop?
Make sure you are in close proximity to an instructor when asking for help. Please wait for our full attention before explaining what you need help with.
Scenario: Project is collaging, which requires a lot of cutting of paper that gets messy fast. What are 2 ways you can clean up after yourself?
- Grab a broom, sweep up your mess
- Throw away scraps in trash/ recycle
- Collect bigger scraps to be reused
- Ask a peer to help you clean up!
How is the Cozy Corner used?
To wind down while feeling overwhelmed, needing space, quiet area, or just not feeling well.
Name & define the 2 different types of shapes
regular/ geometric: Mathematical shapes you can define like circles, squares, triangle, etc.
irregular/ organic: a blob
Why is it important to follow code of conduct?
This is something you signed at the beginning of your time at Beacons. If you don't follow it, it will lead to consequences or being exited of the program.
"Did you take a picture of my art?"
What are the steps to cleaning your paintbrush?
1. wipe excess paint off
2. rinse in a cup of water
3. use the paintbrush mat to clean your brush
4. dry off your brush
5. put your gross water in a dirty water bucket
What are the steps for getting started on a Passion Project?
Complete a study (with media you intend to use for your final project) and make an elevator pitch (a verbal proposal) to Brooke, Fae, and Jinx
What are 2 methods to create space in art?
Perspective, negative & positive, scale, form, background middleground foreground