The course seeks to instill appreciation for contemporary art forms, to open students to new media and new creative avenues, and to enlighten students to their own expressive abilities and the enrichment possible through creative endeavor. An introduction to selected examples of painting, architecture, and sculpture from prehistoric times to the present. This studio class emphasizes drawing from the human figure and includes the study of human anatomy. I Introduction to the use of traditional and comtemporary sculptural media, modeling and plaster casting, clay and paper casts. I Creative pottery making, using various method of handbuilding.
Students learn to load and fire the kiln.
I Various methods and techniques of weaving, which may include plain weave on table looms, rug weaving, and the use of the inkle loom. Printmaking I Introduction to intaglio and relief printmaking techniques. Monotypes will also be explored. An introduction to digital environments and their uses both as tools and media. A special focus is placed on the study of letterforms, type design, typographic texting and composition, layout and page systems, typographic expression and communication, and type with image.