Through lectures and critiques, students gain an understanding of both the history of ceramics and the issues and ideas that are the foundation of contemporary work in the medium, as well as the firm grounding in clay body and glaze formation and theory. The program emphasis is geared towards the evolving changes in light media and computer technology. Course work spans all levels. The Laboratory is fully equipped with Macintosh computers, color and grayscale digital printers, and other visual design software. Painting and Drawing Painting and drawing are important means of expression in the field of visual arts.
Students learn to manipulate a variety of media to express their visual ideas.
The painting and drawing area's broad spectrum of ideas and practice is formed by the many and varied approaches of the painting and drawing faculty. Photography Photography students study the practice of photography as a means for creative expression. This involves the development of technical skills, a sound theoretical base and an understanding of the history of photography. The photography program at beginning levels is weighted toward the straight or non-manipulated photograph. Students are taught to use photography as a fine arts tool, and the emphasis is directed toward the concepts of image making and photographic process.