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  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduction to the art of printmaking, featuring basic intaglio (etching), relief (woodcut) and monotype processes in creating fine art prints. Emphasis on traditional and contemporary approaches and techniques and on the development of the print image as an artistic expression. Offered annually.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Studio exploration of relief, intaglio or screen printing processes and monoprint and multimedia approaches to creating fine art prints. Emphasis on color, invention and personal expression. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ART 2340 or previous formal study of relief, intaglio or silkscreen printmaking.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course offers an introduction to the basic skills of black and white photography, emphasizing both technique and the development of a creative visual vocabulary. Structured assignments develop a working knowledge of the 35mm camera and of the elements and principles of design. A self-directed final project encourages individual creativity. Students must provide a 35mm SLR camera that allows for independent control over shutter speed and lens aperture and substantial film and paper supplies. Offered every semester.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to use of the potter's wheel. Pottery form and a range of surface treatments will be explored. You are given a historical, aesthetic and technical foundation for working with clay on the potter's wheel. Offered in the summer.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introducing working with clay as a sculptural medium, you will work with pinch, coil and slab techniques as well as hollowing solid forms and using basic molds. You will gain experience with the use of slips, glazes and kiln firings to achieve finished surfaces for your work. Through course assignments, you have opportunities for personal expression and creative experiences while learning techniques for making three-dimensional clay sculpture. Learning is enhanced by investigation of historical and contemporary works in clay. Offered every semester.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Exploring the concepts, methods and materials of the sculptor, studio projects emphasize an understanding of sculptural processes and aesthetics and the development of individual creativity. The properties and possibilities of a variety of media are taught, ranging from wood, metal fabrication and casting, plaster, found object, mixed media and assemblage. Slide lectures, field trips, reading assignments and critiques. Offered annually. Recommended: ART 1010.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Creation of metal sculpture through a variety of methods including bending, twisting and folding, brazing, welding and casting. Projects include linear and volumetric forms, installation, found object and outdoor sculpture. You are expected to develop your own content and voice in your work. Slide lectures, critiques, readings and field trips supplement the course. Offered annually. Recommended: ART 1010.
  • 4.00 Credits

    In-depth study in drawing the human figure, featuring concepts, anatomy, vocabulary and process, with exploration of materials and techniques, and consideration of aesthetic and cultural issues in depicting the human body. Studio work supplemented by readings and discussion, illustrated lectures, critiques, critical writing assignment, class visits to galleries and museums. Prerequisite: Some previous drawing experience.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The subject matter of this course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year, but does not duplicate existing courses.
  • 4.00 Credits

    The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses. Topics may be either studio courses or art history courses.
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