Typical usages are ads, billboards, vehicles and products. The application of the principles of design to fabrics, dyeing, macram , stitchery and weaving. Two crafts will be explored in depth each semester. Drawing problems with emphasis on the development of personal expressive techniques. Exploration of traditional painting processes and concepts along with the introduction of non-traditional techniques and materials.
Emphasis is placed on skill development and individual exploration of ideas.
The focus is on transparent watercolor. Landscape, still life, and the figure are emphasized, along with experimentation. A study of techniques and materials needed to design and create jewelry. Design and craftsmanship skills are emphasized. A history of American architecture, painting, and sculpture from the colonial period to the present.