Projects will include still-life, figure drawing, perspective rendering and abstract painting. Brief introduction of important ideas from Western Art History concerning drawing and painting will be included. A drawing journal will be kept by students with designs and critical writing on projects. Advanced students by instructor permission only. This course offers beginning work in hand-building, glazing, throwing and other techniques.
Emphasis is on sculptural techniques and design.
Visual qualities and the historical context of ceramics will be reflected in written statements and sketches kept in an artist's journal. This is a year long course. The development of techniques, design concepts, and spacial relationships will be explored through figure modeling, carving, assemblage, and casting methods. Visual qualities and the historical context of sculpture will be reflected in written statements and sketches kept in an artist's journal. This is a year long course.