64 courses with the subject ART, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ART 113Drawing I2
Using traditional and non-traditional media, students will gain practical and applicable skills in drawing, while learning to develop content during this seven-week Foundation course. Because the formal elements (line, shape, value, texture, color, etc.) are investigated more deeply, emphasis is placed upon the creative pursuit of compositional variety, visual cohesiveness, and the significant issues of content. Images and issues from a wide range of cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts are examined. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Professional presentation of completed work is included. This is a core course offered for art majors. Those who declare later should take ART 113 as soon as possible in their academic career. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
Using black and white media as well as color paint, students will gain practical and applicable skills while exploring basic design elements and principles common to all two-dimensional art (drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, filmmaking, etc) during this seven-week Foundation course. The formal elements, their qualities and interactions (line, shape, value, texture, mass, color, pictorial space, etc.) are investigated in the creative pursuit of compositional variety, visual cohesiveness, and issues of meaningful content. Images and issues from a wide range of perceptual, cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts will be examined. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Recommended for non-majors or those with little previous experience as well as those who declare the studio major after their first semester at Hartwick. This is a core course offered for art majors. Those who declare later should take ART 113 as soon as possible in their academic career. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
This foundation art course covers 21st century digital media skills through the use of software and hardware to create physical and virtual experiences. It explores the creation and manipulation of 2D images and 3D models and how to prepare them for use to be printed on paper, in plastic, laser etched into wood, and set up as an augmented reality experience. The course explores 2D images utilizing Adobe Photoshop and 3D models utilizing Tinkercad and Vectary. Augmented reality experiences are created using the Artivive and Membit apps. This is a core art course. Art majors should take this course during their first year or immediately following the declaration of a studio art major or minor. Offered yearly, suitable for non-majors.
In this course, students investigate basic three-dimensional design components such as line, color, mass, form, structure, and surface. Students experience the design process through the synthesis of drawing and fabrication of three-dimensional forms using paper, wood, plaster and mixed media. Participants learn to use hand tools and power equipment in the execution of the projects. This is a core course. Art majors should take this course during their first year or immediately following the declaration of a studio art major or minor. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
A multidisciplinary approach is taken as students learn the basic design elements and principles common to all two-dimensional art (drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, filmmaking, etc), while also gaining practical and applicable skills while developing many in basic drawing and painting. The elements and principles will be explored through reading, lecture, discussion and exercises; this design vocabulary will be put to use in discussion, critique, and written assignments. By integrating these concepts into drawing projects students will learn to put the theory into practice. Students will explore the possibilities of drawing materials by making compositions from observation and from the imagination. They will learn to render basic formal elements (line, shape, value, color, texture, mass, color) as they investigate perspective, composition, and pictorial space. Students will be introduced to the digital equipment of the Fabrication Lab. This course fulfills the ART 113 & 115 prerequisites for further study in the Art Department. Offered yearly. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
Drawing from the human form, students interpret the structure, anatomy, movement, mass, volume, and weight of the human figure in various two- dimensional media, emphasizing expressive and design elements. They will draw both from live models and from other sources. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. This course is an alternative core requirement for studio art majors. Offered in J Term.
This is an introductory course to digital media with an emphasis on designing for purpose. The course introduces four aspects of digital media; print media, motion graphics, web design and augmented reality. Students will learn professional software like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and the augmented reality app Artivive. Students in the class will gain ‘real world’ design experience by creating digital content for a professional client. The course considers digital media's effect on society through appropriation and remixing and truth vs. perception, as well as other contemporary and traditional ideas that apply to the sphere of digital media. Central to these issues, and the focal point of this course, is the impact of digital media on society. Digital images, motion graphics, the web and augmented reality are important devices for communication across all disciplines. The information obtained in this course will be invaluable for anyone who wishes to present information through the digital medium. Offered yearly. Suitable for non-majors.
In this course students will explore illustration and narrative in both fine art and design contexts. Assignments will deal with illustrating concepts, figures and stories – from outside sources as well as the students’ imagination. The course will culminate in a book project. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Students may work on projects which integrate other techniques such as printmaking, photography, digital illustration, paper-making, etc. This course is an alternative core requirement for studio art majors and can be taken at the 300-level with permission of the instructor to fulfill the intermediate level in drawing sequence for students concentrating in drawing.
In this course students will explore the relationship of word and image in both fine art and design contexts. Assignments will deal with words as images -- from letter, to font, to artistic expression. They will also examine ways that words work together with images -- annotating, complementing, and building narrative. Students may work on projects which integrate other techniques such as printmaking, photography, illustration, papermaking, etc. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. This course is an alternative core requirement for studio art majors and can be taken at the 300-level with permission of the instructor to fulfill the intermediate level in drawing sequence for students concentrating in drawing.
Students explore a variety of media, scale, and more advanced concepts in works on/with paper. Each time the class is taught it will be based on a different theme. The course focuses on investigations into contemporary issues, and includes both observational and conceptual projects, with a goal of developing stronger and more personal visual statements. This course is an alternative core requirement for studio art majors and can be taken at the 300-level with permission of the instructor to fulfill the intermediate level in drawing sequence for students concentrating in drawing. Offered alternate years. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
In recent years contemporary artists have pushed at the boundaries of what drawing is, using innovative materials and ideas to create finished works of art. Students in this course will explore the multiple experimental approaches to drawing in a wide range of media pushing at the boundaries of what drawing can be. While some projects will use traditional media in experimental ways, others will explore innovative uses of technology, non-traditional media and non-traditional surfaces. Most class time will be dedicated to studio work, though there will also be lectures, demos and field trips related to the topic. The class is open to all levels; it will act as an introductory course for some, while advanced students will have the opportunity to push their practice further. This course is an alternative core requirement for studio art majors and can be taken at the 300-level with permission of the instructor to fulfill the intermediate level in drawing sequence for students concentrating in drawing. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
Students will explore the use of landscape in art and visual culture, through a mixture of readings, writing, slide lectures, seminar discussions, field trips and studio work. Students will investigate historical, contemporary and cross-cultural examples of the use of landscape. Through doing so students will discover that landscape in art is always dependent on context, and not a transparent depiction of the natural world. They will discover how cultural needs and expectations frame our depictions of the natural world and in how, in turn, those depictions frame our understanding of it. Students will work independently with a range of two-dimensional media. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. This course is an alternative core requirement for studio art majors and can be taken at the 300-level with permission of the instructor to fulfill the intermediate level in drawing sequence for students concentrating in drawing. The class is open to all levels; it will act as an introductory course for some, while advanced students will have the opportunity to push their practice further.
This course examines the fundamentals of painting as a language, utilizing a range of acrylic media, techniques and surfaces. Students will deepen their understanding of color while exploring various approaches to painting. Assignments will be based on observational and conceptual approaches, culminating in a self- directed final project. Students will gain practical and applicable skills as they produce original works of art, and will learn how to use woodworking tools to build their own canvas stretchers and braced wood panels. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Students will develop political fluency and learn to communicate effectively by analyzing historic and contemporary paintings through lectures, research and discussion. This course is designed to create a strong foundation for further painting study. Offered yearly. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
Students learn processes associated with relief printmaking (such as linoleum cut, woodcut, letterpress and collagraph) in this seven- week course, which runs during the first half of the term. Editions (limited series of identical prints on paper) are required. Papermaking and book arts may be included. There is no prerequisite but drawing or design experience is strongly encouraged. Suitable for majors and non-majors. $50 lab fee and cost of materials.
Within this printmaking course students observe and participate in the printer/artist collaborative relationship while also producing small editions of their own printed images. Students may take this as a beginning course or as an upper-level course. Round House Press was founded in the 1980s at Hartwick College by several professors of printmaking, letterpress, bookarts and photography. They intended to reference in the name “round house,” the circular nature of Anderson Center for the Arts, a nest, the earth itself, as well as the railroad history that made Oneonta a hub where trains once brought people from many directions and distances together at an immense round house. For each RHP project, an artist-in-residence from another community is invited to work with the professor in the studio alongside students.
Students learn Intaglio printmaking processes (such as drypoint, etching and photo-polymer gravure) in this seven-week course which runs during the second half of the term. Monoprinting, papermaking and book art projects may be included. There is no prerequisite but drawing or design experience is strongly encouraged. Suitable for majors and non-majors. $50 lab fee and cost of materials.
Students learn the lithographic process (Lithography stones and plates) in this seven-week course, which runs during the first half of the term. Editions (limited series of identical prints on paper) are required. Drawing or design experience is strongly encouraged. Suitable for majors and non-majors. $50 lab fee and cost of materials.
Students learn the Screen printing process in this seven-week course, which runs during the second part of the term. Editions (limited series of identical prints on paper) are required. Drawing or design experience is strongly encouraged. Suitable for majors and non-majors. $50 lab fee and cost of materials.
ART 241Introduction to Photography: Pinholes to Pixels4
This course emphasizes decision making. Students solve “picture problems” and explore unique ways to “write with light.” Assignments lead students through a “hands-on” history of photography while they develop their own image ideas. Assignments exploring room-size camera obscuras and handmade pinhole cameras lead to film cameras (both plastic cameras and 35mm SLR cameras). Digital photography using smartphone cameras is part of the course from beginning to end. Students learn the fundamentals of camera handling, film development, and black-and-white printing in the traditional wet darkroom. Film cameras are provided as “loaners.” Students must have their own smartphone cameras. In the digital darkroom, students may print from digital files and also scan prints and present online portfolios $100 lab fee plus cost of materials.Offered yearly. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
Students learn the fundamentals of the Digital Single Lens Reflex camera, image capture, and the Lightroom/Photoshop software. A series of assignments will lead students to develop a portfolio of color photographic images. For art majors, documentary photography minors and non-majors. Offered yearly.
This online course explores the creative possibilities of smartphone cameras through still and moving images. Students will learn the basics of digital photography including composition, lighting, camera angles and point of view. For the creation of video we will discuss how images work through time and how to use storyboards. The class will research app 'filters' and consider how they change an image’s meaning. Through the use of Apps, the class will learn basic photo and video editing. It will also cover the use of external accessories for smartphones that can enhance the types of images your phone can capture. Class assignments and projects will be uploaded and reviewed utilizing popular photo based social media apps. This introductory art course is suitable for non-majors.
The course teaches basic skills in sculptural processes and introduces students to the language and concepts associated with sculpture. Students will be assigned projects involving wood construction, plaster sculpture, moldmaking, and found objects. The course also will introduce students to digital processes such as translating designs from their sketchbooks to the X-carve(CNC) and laser etcher. Students will be expected to consider concepts in their work as well as learn basic sculptural skills and processes. Offered every semester. Suitable for non-majors.
Students will learn the skills to make both sculptural and functional objects out of clay. Techniques will include mixing clay, coil and slab building, and surface development which communicates the function of the object. New and old technologies will be learned such as how to fire gas and electric kilns, create color decals and utilize equipment from the Fab Lab to make tools, molds and stamps. Students will develop political fluency and learn to communicate effectively by analyzing historic and contemporary ceramics through lectures, research and discussion. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Offered yearly, suitable for non-majors.
Functional ceramics are often taken for granted. We use them every day, without reflecting on their origins, how they are made, or the culture that surrounds them. In this course students will explore objects for the table and their ability to communicate meaning. We will work together with local chefs and restaurants to produce dinnerware for a charity dinner focusing on social justice through food and art. Students will develop political fluency and learn to communicate effectively through demonstrations, slide lectures, articles and films about techniques, historic and contemporary dinnerware, as well as the history of the American food revolution and the relationship of chefs to artists. Offered alternate years. Suitable for non-majors.
This is a cross-disciplinary course investigating ceramics and its geological origins. It explores the geology of clay and glaze chemistry as it applies to ceramic art. Art and Geology students are paired together to work through labs and solve studio problems using a scientific approach to problem- solving. Through field work students will have the opportunity to collect samples of local materials to create their own clay and glaze. Students will gain practical and applicable skills and the ability to design, mix and troubleshoot clay and glaze recipes. Offered every other third fall semester. Suitable for non- majors.
This course focuses on the introduction of glass as a material for artistic expression, as well as elementary technical skills for working with hot glass. Students will be introduced to the basics of glass blowing, sandblasting on glass, the history of glass, and other processes used in glass making. Aesthetic and conceptual concepts associated with object-making will be presented and discussed. Offered yearly. Suitable for non-majors.
This course focuses on the introduction of glass as a material for artistic expression, as well as elementary technical skills for working with various methods of kiln worked glass and hot cast glass. Students will be introduced to the basics of these processes, the history of glass, and other processes used in glass making. Aesthetic and conceptual concepts associated with object making will be presented and discussed. Students will explore the properties of glass to develop an understanding and discover the possibilities of personal expression through the medium of glass. Offered in J Term. Suitable for majors and non-majors.
Augmented reality enhances the experience of the real physical world. This is done through the use of digital 3D objects, 2D images, video and auditory elements that are mediated through technology. This course will explore the creation of augmented reality experiences utilizing the Membit and Artivive smartphone apps. It will also cover useful skills and software for creating digital assets used to build augmented reality experiences. Technology requirements: 2019 or newer smartphone, a computer or tablet with access to the internet. Most of the required software/apps for this course are free, but there are a couple that students need to purchase. Suitable for non-majors.
This course meets concurrently with ART 212 (see description) and is available to students who have already completed a 200-level Drawing course and need a higher level course to complete a Secondary Concentration in Drawing. As a higher level course students may be expected to put in more effort in individual assignments, and may need to submit a project outside of the 200-level curriculum. Offered in J Term.
This course meets concurrently with ART 214 (see description) and is available to students who have already completed a 200-level Drawing course and need a higher level course to complete a Secondary Concentration in Drawing. As a higher level course students may be expected to put in more effort in individual assignments, and may need to submit a project outside of the 200-level curriculum.
This course meets concurrently with ART 215 (see description) and is available to students who have already completed a 200-level Drawing course and need a higher level course to complete a Secondary Concentration in Drawing. As a higher level course students may be expected to put in more effort in individual assignments, and may need to submit a project outside of the 200-level curriculum.
This course emphasizes interface design and artistic approaches to interactive media. Students will consider interactivity as a medium for expression, communication and as a space for conceptual works and creative inquiry. Interactive artworks will be created using hardware, software, the internet and other technologies as a medium for artistic production. Students will be encouraged through projects that stimulate individual interests. Students will investigate the potential for artistic experimentation through the consideration, use and design of Blogs, Web pages, Web Apps, and commercially oriented sites. Software covered includes Adobe. This class culminates with a portfolio-worthy showcase of students’ work through an allocated online exhibition space. May be repeated for additional credit, addressing additional interactive media. Offered alternate years.
This class explores film and video production through the study of contemporary films, and the creation of multiple short video projects with all students participating in the creation of a short film during the second half of the class. Filming and editing techniques are covered as well as training in the use of professional video editing software. Software used includes Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, and QuickTime. This course is extremely useful and strongly recommended for students interested in filmmaking, video art, TV production, webcasting and installation art. May be repeated for additional credit, addressing additional time based media. Offered alternate years.
This course meets concurrently with ART 218 (see description) and is available to students who have already completed a 200-level Drawing course and need a higher level course to complete a Secondary Concentration in Drawing. As a higher level course students may be expected to put in more effort in individual assignments, and may need to submit a project outside of the 200-level curriculum.
This course meets concurrently with ART 219 (see description) and is available to students who have already completed a 200-level Drawing course and need a higher level course to complete a Secondary Concentration in Drawing. As a higher level course students may be expected to put in more effort in individual assignments, and may need to submit a project outside of the 200-level curriculum.
The goal of this course is to build students’ technical and conceptual skills in painting. Students continue to develop skills learned in ART 221 and/or ART 222. Each assignment will have a conceptual framework exploring different uses of painting media and conceptual approaches. Assignments will be designed to challenge students’ assumptions about art-making and personal expression. These challenges will in turn lead to deeper and more engaged personal work. Students will gain practical and applicable skills as they produce original works of art, and will be introduced to using the equipment in the Fabrication Lab to enhance their painting projects. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Students will develop political fluency and learn to communicate effectively by analyzing historic and contemporary paintings through lectures, research and discussion. Assignments will culminate in a self- directed final project. Offered yearly.
An intermediate course in digital media with an emphasis on graphic design and the manipulated image. Visual issues covered in assignments will include layout and design, typography, composition, subject matter, and context. Theoretical discussion will consider truth vs. perception, individual vs. corporate view, the creation of reality, and copyright issues. Students will explore how design and imagery are created, reasons for their creation, and the functions they serve. Students will appropriate, capture and create images through digital processes involving the use of smartphones and Adobe Photoshop. Marketing and design principles will be discussed. May be repeated for additional credit. Offered alternate years.
ART 341Intermediate Photography: Black & White Photography2
In this half-semester course students expand their understanding of traditional photographic processes and also learn digital means that assist to renew traditional fine arts methods. Skills may include archival fiber-based printing, large scale printing, and using larger format cameras and sheet film. Students will learn to scan negatives and prints to make high resolution digital files for projects such as artists’ books and websites. Lab fee plus cost of materials. Offered yearly.
ART 342Intermediate Photography: Manipulated Photo2
In this half-semester course students explore traditional and digital methods for creating “manipulated images,” such as painted photographs or photo-collage or photo-printmaking processes like solar prints. Scanning “old” negatives for reprinting, making digital negatives for contact printing and other technical options such as cyanotype and Van Dyke brown prints are also available to assist students develop a personal artistic vision. $100 ab fee plus cost of materials. Generally offered alternate years.
ART 343Intermediate Photography: Basics of Digital Photography4
Students learn the fundamentals of the Digital Single Lens Reflex camera, image capture, the Lightroom/Photoshop editing software as well as supervised printing in the digital darkroom.. A series of assignments will lead students to develop a portfolio of color photographic images. For art majors, documentary photography minors and non-majors. $100 Lab Fee plus materials (USB drive, external hard drive, SD cards). Students may use lab computers and also choose to purchase Lightroom and Photoshop software at student rates for their own laptops. Nikon DSLR cameras are available as “loaners.” Offered yearly.
An introduction to the practice of modern digital photojournalism, this course emphasizes the techniques necessary for visual storytelling, including artistic skills (composition, lighting, narrative) and technical skills (camera use, timing, software). In weekly assignments covering spot news, general news, features, sports, portraits, photo illustration and the photo essay, students will practice all stages of photo reportage: story planning, shooting, editing and digital imaging. $100 Lab Fee plus materials (USB drive, external hard drive, SD cards). Students may use lab computers and also choose to purchase Lightroom and Photoshop software at student rates for their own laptops. Offered alternate years. While it is best to own a DSLR camera, the department has “loaners” for all who require equipment.
Students continue to explore basic sculptural methods and build upon skills learned in Introduction to Sculpture. Students will be assigned projects involving wood construction, plaster sculpture, moldmaking, found objects, fibers, and metal. The course will also allow students to improve their skills using digital tools such as vector-based software and the X-carve(CNC) and laser etcher. Emphasis is placed on realizing sound three- dimensional concepts, experimenting with a variety of materials, improving skills, and considering concept in the creation of their work. Traditional and contemporary sculptural concepts involving construction, mixed media and environmental works are presented.
This 2-credit course introduces students to woodshop tools and equipment through a series of simple projects. The successful student will leave the class with a foundation of woodshop skills to build on in personal projects or in future classes. Projects include building picture frames, cutting boards, simple box construction, and cut plywood collages.
This course will introduce students to the basics of welding, cutting, and steel fabrication, as well as make ceramic shell molds for bronze casting. The class will culminate in a hot metal pour where students will learn and partake in the bronze casting process. For fabrication, we will use the mig welder, oxy acetylene torch and cutter, drill press, horizontal bandsaw, forge, and sheer. Projects will encourage students to think practically about fabrication and also conceptually, considering how metal can be a stable, and also fluid, material.
This course will cover the basics of Moldmaking from basic open-faced molds to multi-part molds. Students will be introduced to the various applications, processes, and materials used in moldmaking including plaster, wax, bronze, silicon, slip-casting, and more. The course will look at artists using molds from antiquity through the early 20th century and present day. Students will create finished works and engage in critiques around their own work and that of their classmates.
This course will introduce students to traditional fiber methods such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, and handmade paper, and in conjunction with contemporary practices like using found objects and creating sculpture out of soft materials. Assigned projects will encourage students to draw inspiration from architecture, furniture, the figure, and other organic forms. Students will research fiber artists from mid-century to the present and will consider their work in the broader context of the history of Fiber Art.
Sculptural Papermaking will explore papermaking in a 3-dimensional capacity. Students will learn basic sheet formation and create structures to cover with their handmade paper, as well as paper pulp casting and paper folding. Students will be able to play with color as well with pigmented pulp. Students will study contemporary papermakers and how they keep the ancient craft relevant in our ever changing world.
This part-studio, part-lecture course is an introduction to the history and significance of Installation Art from 1960 through present day. Students will explore a variety of materials and methods of making art specific to different environments. Over four weeks and through four projects, the course will look at Installation Art from material, technological, performative, and cultural perspectives. We will also venture out to our Pine Lake campus and engage in site-specific work on the grounds.
This course is an introduction to the process and skills of wheel throwing and its various applications (including wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming) and will build upon the knowledge gained in ART 271. By exploring the wheel as a tool, students will create work in a variety of contexts both sculptural and functional while expanding their knowledge of clay, glazes, and firing techniques. Students will develop political fluency and learn to communicate effectively by analyzing historic and contemporary ceramics through lectures, research and discussion. Participants will engage in constructive debate through regular written and verbal critiques. Offered yearly, suitable for non-majors. Offered yearly.
Functional ceramics are often taken for granted. We use them every day, without reflecting on their origins, how they are made, or the culture that surrounds them. In this course students will explore objects for the table and their ability to communicate meaning. We will work together with local chefs and restaurants to produce dinnerware for a charity dinner focusing on social justice through food and art. Students will build upon political fluency and communication through demonstrations, slide lectures, articles and films about techniques, historic and contemporary dinnerware, as well as the history of the American food revolution and the relationship of chefs to artists. Offered alternate years. Suitable for non-majors.
Students continue to explore glass- making possibilities with the introduction of more advanced glass-making techniques. Emphasis is placed on refining form and simplifying ideas to fully understand and clarify concepts. Students will be encouraged to continue to develop personal expression. They will also be required to demonstrate an understanding of more advanced skills and procedure as well as to monitor and assist with equipment and studio maintenance. Offered yearly.
This course provides students a basic understanding of tabletop game creation through visual design, game mechanics and themes. The class explores the creation of both 2D graphics and 3D objects and their impact on game play. We deconstruct the elements of games through play and observation, testing everything from dice games to role playing games, traditional to modern. The class covers the basics of Adobe Photoshop, to create the visual elements and Tinkercad to create 3D pieces. A design journal is depth by each student to document their research, ideas and observations. During the semester students will work to create two simple tabletop games. The first is a collaborative class effort, the second is an individual game project. This is an intermediate level course. ART-213 is suggested but not required. Offered every three years, Suitable for non-majors.
In this course students learn the basics of designing for augmented and virtual reality experiences, and how they are used in today’s society. Students learn how to create media content for both augmented reality and virtual realities by utilizing smartphone apps and web based computer applications. Apps covered include Artivive and Membit, software covered includes Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere. This course covers practical skills that are important for both creating and understanding these new 21st century forms of communication. This is an intermediate level course. ART-213 is suggested but not required. Offered every three years. GEO2
Digital Art & Design Studio is an advanced-level class that contains both a studio and teaching component. The studio aspect allows for investigation and creation of intensive student driven projects. The second component of the class has students participating as Teaching Assistants for ART 213, Intro to Digital Media. Advanced students will help introductory students during studio time and will participate in critiques of introductory students' projects. Introductory students will experience and participate in critiques of advanced student’s projects. This class is limited to 3 students. Offered yearly.
Art Theory & Practice is centered on preparing art seniors for their senior thesis exhibition and navigating the art world following graduation. Topics covered include writing artist statements, cover letters and CVs, and using these for grant applications, exhibitions, gallery proposals, applying for grad school, and job positions etc. Students will learn to put together a professional portfolio, and how to use the internet to display and promote their art. We also cover selling art, pricing freelance and design jobs. Offered fall semester only.
Students work toward evolving personal, individual approaches to painting on an advanced level. Instruction is strongly individualized, with students creating a unified body of work over the course of the semester. Philosophical and theoretical issues about painting are addressed through discussion and critique. This course may be repeated twice. Offered yearly.
Each participant selects a major printmaking method studied at the intermediate level as a means to create images. Instruction emphasizes individual concerns. Students are expected to produce editions of prints. Final portfolios demonstrate advanced levels of both technical and conceptual expertise.ART 431 may be repeated for credit twice. Offered yearly. $100 lab fee and cost of materials.
In this advanced full semester course, each student explores a unified personal vision by proposing and completing a thematic project that culminates in an exhibition quality portfolio. ART 441may be repeated for credit twice. Offered yearly. $100 lab fee and cost of materials.
The course is designed to broaden the advanced art students’ knowledge of three- dimensional aesthetic concepts, materials and techniques. Students will propose their own projects based on their own interests and senior thesis, where applicable and concentrate on refining individual attitudes through involvement with sculptural form and process. Completed projects are expected to exhibit high-quality workmanship and profound treatment of aesthetic issues. This course may be repeated twice. Offered yearly.
Students will begin to develop their own language as artists by creating 4-5 bodies of work over the course of the semester. Students will choose to work functionally or sculpturally to further develop their skill. Studio work will be complemented by development of an artist’s statement and a digital portfolio of work. Students will develop political fluency and learn to communicate effectively by analyzing historic and contemporary ceramics through lectures, research and discussion. This course may be repeated twice. Offered yearly.
Students explore glass as a medium on its own as well as in sculptural combinations at an advanced level. Emphasis is placed on developing personal artistic expression. Students should assist with equipment and studio maintenance. This course may be repeated twice.
Required of all studio art majors, represents a culmination of the student’s studies. A proposal conceived and written in consultation with the student’s academic and project advisor(s), will be reviewed by the department faculty each fall. An exhibition of the completed studio work is presented in the late spring at the Senior Show Exhibition in Foreman Gallery. Questions about developing a Senior Project should be directed to the student’s advisor. Offered spring only.
