There will be daily activities designed to overcome perceptual and conceptual blocks and nurture creative strategies. Four longer 3-D projects will give students the opportunity to put these strategies into practice. Slides, lectures, readings and discussions about the creative process will supplement studio work. Cooperative learning in groups will be emphasized. Students will keep a comprehensive notebook of sketches and ideas, plus a daily log making explicit the creative strategies they use for a given problem.
Major projects are equivalent to written exams.
An introduction to the medium of photography from the perspective of the artist. It includes an overview of photography s role in the arts, the development of an understanding of visual literacy and self-expression as they relate to the photographic medium, and the development of basic technical skills in black and white and color photography. A visual emphasis is maintained in both presentation and course work, and the students work with the medium towards a goal of personal expression. Through practical studio experience, lectures, demonstrations and collaborative activities the student will be introduced to the art and history of printmaking. The course will focus on creating original prints, exploring images, visual ideas, and the possibilities of self-expression.