Two Dimensional Design involves a study of the visual elements of line, shape, color, texture, and value and their application to two dimensional surfaces. Art majors should take two-dimensional design and three dimensional design during the same semester. Three-Dimensional Design is a foundation course in visual art. It combines the study of the basic elements, principles and practices of form and design with problem-solving assignments. Various materials are employed such as paper, wood, wire, clay and plaster.
Students are responsible for supplying materials, except plaster and clay.
Art majors should take Two-Dimensional Design and Three Dimensional Design during the same semester. This course is an introduction to the basic vocabulary of the painting process. This course will look at the use of the landscape image as a source for the artist. We will discuss the role that the landscape has played throughout history, identify its major practitioners, and use them as a springboard for developing our own images. Instruction is given for technical, esthetic, and skill development using a variety of forming techniques, including pinching, coiling, slab construction, and throwing.