I 3 Students explore painting as an integrative process involving aspects of drawing, design, color, image, and opaque media, in the organization of a two-dimensional surface. Art 202 or permission of the instructor. 342 Painting II 3 Advanced application and study of color, subject, and surface and its relationship to a variety of painting materials. Art 341 or permission of the instructor. A variety of clay techniques, glazing, firing procedures, and topics in crafts criticism are explored.
Emphasis is placed on ceramics within a fine arts context.
This course will build on the techniques of handbuilding introduced in Art 343 with the added introduction of the potter's wheel, glaze making and kiln maintenance. Topics in craft criticism will supplement studio studies. An introduction to the techniques and ideas for the creation of contemporary studio-craft jewelry. Topics in craft criticism supplement studio studies. This course will build on the techniques introduced in Art 345 with additional work in stone setting, electroforming, plating and casting for the creation of jewelry and small scale metal objects.