It is the belief of the Fine Art Department that contemporary artists describe how we perceive and experience ourselves and the world around us. This is achieved through the development of each student's personal vision, self-direction, critical ability, technical and historical knowledge, and creative energy. The sophomore program is designed to serve as a transition from a highly structured freshman program to one that immerses the student in the process of making decisions. The intent is to develop self-discipline and the ability to structure and evaluate the process of working. The work also involves sequential and series pieces.
Emphasis is placed on the importance of change in the students' work.
This course is designed for Fine Art majors and will be taken in second year. The course will be divided into three five weeks sections and will examine the basics of wood and stone carving, metal work, and wood construction. Wood and stone carving will cover the basics of subtractive sculpture. Chisels, pneumatic hammers, grinders and chainsaw operations will all be covered. The metals section will introduce students to welding, cutting, bending, and fastening of a variety of metals.