The Residence Inn

photo: Lora Lee

Ted and Betsy Lewin's Children's Book Illustration class

Program Director Murray Tinkelman with the Class of 2013 during their final critique in Ted and Betsy Lewin's Children's Book Illustration class. photo: Shelley Laband

Kit, Rebecca and Lisa

Class of 2013 classmates Kit Seaton, Rebecca Solow and Lisa Ambrose between classes on the University of Hartford campus. photo: Shelley Laband

Work session in the lobby

Students and faculty working on projects at night in the lobby of the Residence Inn. photo: Aja Wells

Hundreds of thumbnails

Mario Zucca (Class of 2013) working on thumbnails for Bunny and Dennis's Advanced Illustration class. photo: Aja Wells

Bunny and Dennis

Faculty Alice A. "Bunny" Carter and Dennis Nolan in class. photo: Brad Albright

Digital Illustration class

The Class of 2012 working in Zina Saunders and Nancy Stahl's Digital Illustration class. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Digital Illustration critique

Final critique for the Class of 2012 with Zina Saunders and Nancy Stahl. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Elwood Smith

Lunchtime guest presenter Elwood Smith. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Guys

Some of the guys from the Class of 2011. Left to right: Kristian Olson, Michael Cooley, Tom Galmarini, Dan Swartz, Eric Wieringa, and Jack Tom. photo: Sally Govan

Final critique

Kris Battles, Mario Zucca and Kit Seaton from the Class of 2013 reviewing work during final critique in Ted and Betsy Lewin's Children's Book Illustration class. photo: Brad Albright

Dennis and Murray

Faculty Dennis Nolan shares a laugh with Program Director Murray Tinkelman. photo: Jack Tom

Chris and Danny

The Class of 2011 views a presentation by faculty Chris Spollen and Daniel Pelavin in their Illustration Marketing class. photo: Peg Nocciolino

2011 Graduates

The Class of 2011: Top row, left to right: Dan Swartz, Kristian Olson, Eric Wieringa, faculty Danny Pelavin, Tom Galmarini, faculty Chris Spollen,Michael Cooley, Jack Tom. Bottom row, left to right: Jon Sideriadis, Guin Thompson, Sally Ham Govan, Ursula Roma, Josh Brunet, Peg Nocciolino, Leslie Cober-Gentry, Chava Light. photo: Jack Tom

Murray and John

Program Director Murray Tinkelman and John Seckman (Class of 2013) conversing in the lobby of the hotel. photo: Shelley Laband

Drawing games

Class of 2013 classmates Rebecca Solow and Brad Albright drawing each other. photo: Brad Albright

Ross MacDonald

Lunchtime guest presenter Ross MacDonald. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Mario Zucca (Class of 2013)

Mario Zucca (Class of 2013) takes notes between lectures. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Lunchtime guest presentation

Students view lunchtime guest presenter Irena Roman's original artwork. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Dennis and Irena

Faculty Dennis Nolan with lunchtime guest presenter Irena Roman. photo: Amy DeVoogd

The Norman Rockwell Museum

Saturday's visit to The Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Lora Lee

Aja and Magge

Class of 2012 classmates Aja Wells and Magge Gagliardi on the grounds of The Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Lora Lee

Robot Nation!

A few of the robot sculptures from the opening reception of Robot Nation! during the school's Saturday visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Center: faculty Chris Spollen's Sam the Robot (a true Ameri-can). photo: Ronni Mitten

Carol, Laurie and Murray

HAS MFA in Illustration Program Administrator Carol Tinkelman (left) and Program Director Murray Tinkelman (right) with Norman Rockwell Museum Director and CEO Laurie Norton Moffat (center). photo: Amy DeVoogd

Murray's lecture at the museum

Program Director Murray Tinkelman giving a lecture on Mid-Century Women Illustrators to a roomful of students and visitors at the Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Lora Lee

The Norman Rockwell Museum's archival collection

Students and faculty during a private viewing of the archival collection at the Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Brad Alright

The Norman Rockwell Museum's archival collection

Bunny, Dennis and Yong

Faculty Bunny Carter and Dennis Nolan with guest presenter and alumnus Yong Chen (Class of 2009). photo: Lora Lee

Lora and Mario

Class of 2013 classmates Lora Lee and Mario Zucca relax on the grounds of The Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Brad Albright

Guin and Durwin

Guin Thompson (Class of 2011) with her husband Durwin Talon (Class of 2008) surrounded by HAS MFA in Illustration students on the grounds of The Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Shelley Laband

Blue Sky Studios panel

Four members of Blue Sky Studios during a panel discussion at The Norman Rockwell Museum during the school's visit on Saturday. The panel discussion cooincided with the museum's exhibit "Ice Age" To The Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios. photo: Lora Lee

Doug and Murray

Thesis advisor and HAS faculty Doug Andersen with Program Director Murray Tinkelman. photo: Lora Lee

Robot Nation! opening at The Norman Rockwell Museum

Students relax in the shade during the opening of Robot Nation! at The Norman Rockwell Museum. photo: Maureen O'Brien

San Francisco assignment critique

Students prepare for the San Francisco assignment critique in the lobby of the hotel. photo: Amy DeVoogd

San Francisco assignment critique

Thesis advisor and HAS faculty Doug Andersen and Program Director Murray Tinkelman hold up student work for critique while faculty Jeff Seaver (gesturing) makes a comment. To the right of Jeff in baseball cap: Thesis advisor and HAS faculty Bill Thomson, faculty Chris Payne and faculty Gary Kelley. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Chris Spollen

Faculty presenter Chris Spollen. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Murray's Illustration in Context presentation

Program Director Murray Tinkelman before one of his daily Illustration in Context presentations. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Group discussion

The Class of 2012 during an outdoor group discussion on the final day of Zina Saunders and Nancy Stahl's digital illustration class. photo: Magge Gagliardi

Chris's demo

Faculty Chris Payne demonstrates his illustration technique to the Class of 2012 for their Advanced Illustration class. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Chris's demo

Chris's demo

Faculty Chris Payne's resulting work in progress after his class demonstration. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Tony and John

Tony Calandra (Class of 2013) speaks with lunchtime guest presenter John Roman. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Ted Lewin

Faculty presenter Ted Lewin during his presentation. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Gary's demo

Faculty Gary Kelley demonstrates his monotype technique to the Class of 2012 for their Advanced Illustration class. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Gary's demo

Murray, Lisa and Vin

Program Director Murray Tinkelman and faculty Lisa Cyr chat with guest presenter Vin Di Fate before his presentation. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Steve Buchanan

Lunchtime guest presenter Steve Buchanan taking questions after his presentation. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Jaqueline Decker

Lunchtime guest presenter and alumnus Jacqueline Decker (Class of 2009) taking questions after her presentation. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Wall of monotypes

Class of 2012 students get ready for the final day of Advanced Illustration class with faculty Chris Payne and Gary Kelley. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Jack Tom (Class of 2011)

Jack Tom (Class of 2011) takes a break between classes. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Joseloff Gallery

The Class of 2011's Thesis show in the Joseloff Gallery.

Joseloff Gallery

Dan, Josh and Eric

Class of 2011 graduates Dan Swartz, Josh Brunet and Eric Wieringa on graduation night in the Joseloff Gallery. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Betsy Lewin

Faculty Betsy Lewin. photo: Shelley Laband

Josh Brunet (Class of 2011)

Josh Brunet (Class of 2011) with his son on graduation night in the Joseloff Gallery. photo: Amy DeVoogd

Eric and Audrey

Eric Wieringa (Class of 2011) with his daughter Audrey in front of his work in the Joseloff Gallery.

Scott and Eric

Alumnus Scott Bakal (Class of 2007) with 2011 graduate Eric Wieringa in front of his Thesis work.

Peg Nocciolino (Class of 2011)

Peg Nocciolino (Class of 2011) in front of her work in the Joseloff Gallery. photo: Jack Tom

Jack Tom (Class of 2011)

Jack Tom (Class of 2011) on graduation night with his daughters in front of his work in the Joseloff Gallery.

Kristian and Guin

Class of 2011 graduates Kristion Olson and Guin Thompson in front of their work in the Joseloff Gallery. photo: Jack Tom

Tony, Mario, Rebecca and Brad

Class of 2013 classmates Tony Calandra, Mario Zucca, Rebecca Solow and Brad Albright on graduation night in the Joseloff Gallery.

Jon Sideriadis (Class of 2011)

Jon Sideriadis (Class of 2011) in front of his work in the Joseloff Gallery. photo: Jack Tom

Leslie Cober-Gentry (Class of 2011)

Leslie Cober-Gentry (Class of 2011) with her daughter on graduation night. photo: Amy DeVoogd