Fundamentals, skills and creative thinking are emphasized in a series of exercises and problems. Students are encouraged to initiate work in an individual direction and to engage in an ongoing study of relevant historic and contemporary painting, in addition to emerging trends. Emphasis in acquiring formal and technical proficiency using the drawing media. Development of the student's personal direction and expression through these media. Both vessel and sculptural concepts are explored with the aid of slides, lectures, demonstrations and critiques.
Students also build on previous skills and identify personal aesthetic concerns.
Formal and conceptual sculptural issues are explored with the aid of slides, discussions and critiques. Experimental techniques, conceptualization and studio practice are emphasized. Credit hours to be arranged by a faculty member. May be used as a general art elective. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.