Malena Barnhart

Residential Faculty - Art

Art

Art

Office: AC 30 - Room: AC 12

443-929-2590 (alt)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM3:15 PM - 4:45 PM3:15 PM - 4:15 PM    
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM      

Online

      
   By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment

My Monday office hours are virtual via this link: https://maricopa.webex.com/meet/mbarnhart    On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, you will find me in the Art and Communications Building in rooms AC-12 or AC-3E.

 

 

Classes Taught

Fall 2023

ART290AC Studio Art 3 Credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Call Art Department at 480-461-7524 for Permission Numbers.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
18938
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023
TuTh
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Class Started

Notes: Students my contact department at 480-461-7524. Advanced digital photography. This class is intended for students who have taken ART143 and/or ART177. Students may contact instructor at: malena.barnhart@mesacc.edu

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

AVC169 2D Media Design 3 Credits

Generation of two-dimensional (2D) images, designs, and media using digital and traditional methods of visual problem solving. Understanding digital and design-based techniques and workflows.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: ART169 is required for the Certificate of Completion in Digital Arts: Web Design, Digital Illustration and Graphic Design. It is also required for the following tracks in the AAS Digital

Arts Degree Web Design, Digital Illustration and Graphic Design. Software used: Adobe Illustrator

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
34967
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023
TuTh
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Closed

Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3 Credits

Introduction to multiple elements of digital imaging. Basic foundation in photographic manipulation of images, with special attention to aesthetic foundations underlying photographic composition.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: ART177 is required for all tracks of the AAS Digital Arts Degree and all tracks of the AAS Digital Arts Certificate of Completion. Software used: Adobe PhotoShop. This class is taught using Macintosh computers.

ART100 prerequisite may be waived by permission of instructor.

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17216
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023
TuTh
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Class Started

AVC289 Computer Illustration 3 Credits

Introduction to the multiple elements of commercial illustration using the microcomputer. Basic foundation in the use of computer techniques including color paint and draw programs for the production of commercial illustrations for publications and printed matter. Use of and output devices.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
19768
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023
MoWe
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Closed

Spring 2024

ART290AC Studio Art 3 Credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Call Art Department at 480-461-7524 for Permission Numbers.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
29113
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
TuTh
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Open

16 of 16
Seats Available

Notes: Class 29113 Advanced Photography; this class is intended for students who have taken either ART133 or ART143.

Class 29113 Contact the instructor at: malena.barnhart@mesacc.edu for permission to enroll.

28646
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Open

20 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

Class 28646 Contact the instructor at: brenda.newhouse@mesacc.edu for permission to enroll.

Class 28646 Advanced Digital Design. Class 28646 is intended for students who have taken ART270 and ART274.

AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credits

Fundamentals of digital photography. Includes camera operations, exposure techniques, introduction to digital output, and theory of digital photography. Prerequisites: None.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32096
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
TuTh
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Open

16 of 16
Seats Available

AVC280AC Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone 3 Credits

Focus on design, art, and development skills for a problem taken from business or industry. Includes practice-based capstone project focusing on a specific issue or need in digital media arts and design.

Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32126
Dobson Campus

TBA

In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
We
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Open

16 of 16
Seats Available

AVC289 Computer Illustration 3 Credits

Introduction to the multiple elements of commercial illustration using the microcomputer. Basic foundation in the use of computer techniques including color paint and draw programs for the production of commercial illustrations for publications and printed matter. Use of and output devices.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32133
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Open

20 of 20
Seats Available

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