Big Band as well as combo literature will be studied and performed. Every visual arts course at Interlochen includes the study of design as a vital, integral part of the art-making process, as well as the study of the history of art as it relates to the specific discipline being experienced. The instruction is individualized and emphasis is placed on creative problem solving through a variety of art media, techniques and foundations. The student will work with high and low temperature clays using a variety of techniques including wheel work, slab construction, press molds, etc. Individual attention is given to develop a good sense of form and surface design.
Emphasis is on layering of artistic ideas.
Demonstrations and slide lectures enrich the students' understanding and appreciation of the medium. Intended for the student who wishes to study drawing as an art form. Emphasis is placed on facility with the elements of art in composition and individual solutions to a variety of assignments, using a wide range of media. In this course students will create two and three dimensional works of art using traditional and non-traditional weaving and fabric surface design. This class is designed to build on the foundation of previous metalsmithing experience.