Methods of teaching ceramics. Survey of ancient through contemporary ceramic sculpture. Discussion of aesthetic and critical issues of form and content. Development of appreciation of watercolor as an art medium and as means of rendering design. Further development of photographic skills, techniques, and inidividual expression.
Emphasis is on design of effective graphics and imagery for print and electronic publication.
Studio activities include layout and design using desktop publishing and computer graphics software. Knowledge of contemporary concepts is stressed. Completion of a photographic portfolio as a vehicle for personal expression of a theme or concept. Awareness of contemporary masters is stressed. Emphasizing art history as visual literacy, its contribution to the creative experience, and as a means of multicultural artistic study.