An introduction to the elements and principles of three-dimensional design necessary to produce aesthetic solutions in a wide variety of forms and media. The course covers basic technical and conceptual issues through the use of wood, plaster, metal, clay, and found materials. It focuses on form and function as they relate to sculpture, architecture, and product design. The course also covers the evaluation and analysis of a designed form. An introduction to basic printmaking techniques.
Students develop the conceptual and technical skills needed to produce original prints.
The course stresses the development of appropriate attitudes towards quality, organization, and self-discipline along with growth in creative expression. A preliminary course that emphasizes the technical and creative skills necessary to make drawings as visual language. The course emphasizes the development of visual composition. It covers line, value, gesture, volume, and perspective, drawing from observation and non-observed subjects. Drawing II 3 s.h.