Readings and exercises prepare students for four longer projects that use three-dimensional materials and emphasize the use of lateral thinking skills to arrive at creative solutions. Includes slide lectures, discussions about creative process. Elements of Design. An introduction to the basic elements and principles of two-dimensional design, including line, shape, tone, balance, movement, perspective. Slide lectures, discussions, critiques and frequent studio projects are all used to develop students' visual literacy and design skills.
Emphasis is on the acquisition of skills necessary to create original visual images.
An introduction to the medium of photography from the perspective of the artist. Basic skills as well as an overview of photography's role in the arts are presented. The development of an understanding of visual literacy and self-expression as they relate to the photographic medium is stressed as well as the development of basic technical skills in black and white and color photography and holography. The focus of this course is an exploratory, experimental approach to fiber sculpture. Traditional fibers such as wool, linen, and cotton are be combined with unconventional plastics, wire, paper, etc., in the creation of innovative works.