Drawing & Painting

Students will learn to develop fundamental perceptual, observational, and compositional skills necessary to create and communicate a range of subject matter, symbols, ideas and concepts using basic knowledge of drawing and painting media, techniques, and the historical and cultural connections. The content includes, but is not limited to safe, responsible and appropriate use of drawing and painting tools; materials and techniques; depiction of images using formal and expressive elements to communicate a range of ideas; reasoning and critical thinking skills; historical and cultural connections; description and comparison of the elements of art and principles of design used in drawings and paintings.

Sculpture

Modeling/sculpture in its fundamental artistic principles. This specialization provides further exploration and application of sculptural media and techniques leading to the understanding of sculptural form and conception. It will be an exploration of the nature of three-dimensional form, as well as learning sculptural materials and technical skills & tools. It will illustrate how art expresses the way in which a civilization develops and reflects society rather than just the linear way of looking at the masterpieces of sculpture. As a student in Sculpture, you will have an excellent opportunity to develop a substantial portfolio in sculpture. This portfolio would be advantageous if you choose to major in art.

Printmaking

The imagery and content of the work vary as much as the different print techniques used to create them. Many artists are known for their art work in other media; this course shows how they bring their voices and rich ideas to the field of printmaking.

The course illustrates the developmental stages that a print goes through. The focused exploration of printmaking offers audiences an understanding of the richness of the printmaking media and the distinctive signature each technique/method has to offer. It will also explore the range of printmaking media and the importance of printmaking for the modern artist.