Math & Murals

Explore the Math, Science and Art of Murals

Colorful murals can really brighten public spaces and urban landscapes. Learn how to use math and materials science – plus artistic inspiration – to design and execute large-scale murals.

Students will investigate how various types of paint adhere to different surfaces and will become efficient at calculating the needed materials and costs to complete murals. Then they will work either individually or in groups to create a sample mural. We will discuss how to get permission and permits for final mural placement. Topics will also include funding and grants and how to use technology to enhance designs. Students will discover the value of merging math and science with creativity to produce successful projects.

What You Will Learn

• Gain a basic understanding of the steps involved in mural design and execution
• Research and create designs for murals
• Learn various methods for measuring and scaling murals
• Use a grid-based system to calculate the paint needed for a sample mural project
• Use the methods they have learned to scale up an individual or team mural
• Learn about obtaining permission and funding for a mural project
• Develop solutions for challenges in executing a mural

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Course Number: ART-90042
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)

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7/13/2020 - 7/17/2020

$200

In-class

San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  147294

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Friet, Lorrie, MFA Design - University Mississippi BFA - Oklahoma Statue University

  Lorrie Blackard Friet is an educator specializing in creating STEAM curriculum. Friet is a practicing artist with paintings in collections worldwide. In San Diego, Friet is the featured artist at Tower 23 Hotel. Each spring, Friet leads students to add on to the mural surrounding the joint-use field at Pacific Beach Elementary. This mural will be 1000' in length when complete. Friet is passionate about the ocean and is currently the senior instructor at San Diego Floating Lab. This program explores the wonders of the ocean with San Diego county students and visitors from Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. Friet is a board member of Spiral Pacific, a non-profit dedicated to global marine conservation.​

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  1st meeting mandatory.
  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/6/2020.
  

• NOTE:

  This is an elementary school level course.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/13/2020	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/14/2020	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/15/2020	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/16/2020	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/17/2020	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego