15 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.
3 sem. hrs. Offered alternate years. A fundamental sculpture design course with emphasis on experimentation with materials, forms, and images. Found objects, string, rope, twine, wire, glue, cardboard, foamcore, Styrofoam, wood, plaster, clay, etc. will be used. Wood cutting and carving, plaster mold- making, and ceramic processes will be introduced. Materials fee: $50.
3 sem. hrs. Offered alternate years. Principles of two-dimensional design and color theory will be explored in studio-based projects drawing from a variety of disciplines. Current and historical examples will be emphasized, encouraging fluency with our contemporary visual culture. Materials fee: $50.
3 sem. hrs. Offered every fall semester. This course is an introduction to drawing from direct observation, with an emphasis on building skills in perception, expression, and a variety of drawing techniques using graphite, charcoal, and inks made from local plants. Daily sketchbook exercises and long-term projects will be supported by research, field trips, and critiques to introduce students to a broad foundation of historical and contemporary approaches towards drawing. Course fee: $50 (covers basic kit of art supplies). Students should be prepared to spend an additional $50-$100 over the course of the semester on materials for individual use.
3 sem. hrs. Intermediate course in drawing and painting, focusing on developing technique and craftsmanship in support of content. Coursework will include material exploration, individual projects, and reading and research assignments. Students will explore approaches to representation, color, form, non-objectivity, and materiality through their own studio work and engagement with historical and contemporary methodologies. Recommended Pre-Requisite:
3 sem. hrs. An introductory studio course oriented towards sculptural ceramic traditions and techniques through hand-building: pinch, coil, slab, extrusion, and casting. A series of technical and conceptual assignments will engage spatial and creative problem-solving, introduce basic physical and chemical ceramic processes, and explore form and function through various material, cultural, and historical frameworks. Materials fee: $50
3 sem. hrs. An introductory studio course oriented towards ceramic vessel-making traditions and techniques through intensive use of the potter’s wheel. A series of technical and conceptual assignments will engage spatial and creative problem-solving, introduce basic physical and chemical ceramic processes, and explore form and function through various material, cultural, and historical frameworks.
3 sem. hrs. Offered alternate years. This course is an introduction to analog photographic processes, through which students explore photography’s broad range of material and conceptual possibilities. Processes covered vary each semester, and may include the following: cyanotype, photogenic drawing, Vandyke brown, pinhole cameras, digital negatives, silver gelatin film exposure and printing. These processes will be considered in their contemporary and historical contexts. Course fee: $50 (covers basic kit of art supplies). Students should be prepared to spend an additional $50-$100 110 CO URSES
3 sem. hrs. Offered alternate years. An introductory course in digital photographic processes. Students engage with contemporary critical conversations related to digital photography while learning to use Photoshop, DSLR cameras, scanners, and inkjet printers. Materials fee: $50.
3 sem. hrs. This hybrid seminar/studio course examines time-based art practices. Course content will be centered on introductory skills in video and sounds, with a historical and practical introduction to performance art. Through experimentation, watching and looking at artworks, readings, and individual projects, students will learn to create, edit, and share a range of new media artworks. Students will engage with the history of video art, exploring its function as a distinct artistic medium in addition to its long-standing role in fostering social engagement and political action. Previous coursework in VART or THEA recommended. Materials fee:$50
3 sem. hrs. Offered as needed. May be repeated for credit. In-depth study of a selected topic in studio art. Past topics have included: Materials and Techniques, Abstract Painting, and Pottery on the Potter’s Wheel.
2-4 sem. hrs. Offered every semester. May be repeated for credit. Graded: S/U. Individually arranged participation in the work of an institution devoted to the visual arts, such as an advertising agency, artist’s studio, or design firm.
3 sem. hrs. Offered alternate years. Advanced coursework in techniques, strategies, and concepts pertaining to Painting, with particular emphasis on the development of an intermediate-level studio practice. Coursework will encourage students to engage with issues and concerns in contemporary Painting. Materials fee: $25.
4 sem. hrs. Offered annually, spring semester. May be repeated for credit. Advanced study focusing on purposefully merging concepts and techniques, developing CO UR S E S 111
1 sem. hr. Offered as needed. May be repeated for credit. Advanced work in ceramics, photography, and lithography. Materials fee: $50
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every semester. May be repeated for credit. These courses are available for students who have demonstrated an ability to work without close supervision. Student(s) and faculty members develop the course together on a relevant topic. Majors and minors will be given first priority. Materials fee: $50.
Source: Wells College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
