The Crafts Department of the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University is the locus of a very undefined world of art. As such, we force the individual student to define their own set of parameters. That same dichotomy would hold true for all media. This allows the student to explore a wide range of experiences with diverse materials. The woodworking and furniture design area is oriented toward the studio-art processes in furniture making.
Emphasis is placed on the student developing a significant personal expression.
William Hammersley Glassworking From its molten state to its hard, brittle form, emphasis in glassworking is placed on the basic manipulative skills. The chemistry of glass is explored with a primary focus on developing glass forms. The fiber area stresses the students' development of a strong foundation of ideas and aesthetic sensitivity, and the presentation of the information through available fiber materials and techniques. Nancy Thompson Ceramics Students learn to create ceramic objects with an emphasis placed on cultivating the imagination.