This course focuses on an in-depth examination of,intaglio (copper plate etching) and lithography,processes, while dealing with traditional and,contemporary methods such as; stone and plate,lithography, limited edition versus unique,printing, and photo-transferring digital imaging.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 103 DFN 104 DFN 120 DPM 115 (formerly DFA 115)
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
How do artists develop the discipline to maintain,a studio practice? What kinds of creative,strategies support an ongoing, exploratory and,expansive studio practice? What are the ways,artists define research and how does that research,fuel and expand ideas that influence processes of,making? Sophomore Seminar addresses theoretical,and practical concerns that are central to working,artists. Topics include the role of artists in,society, the artist/audience relationship,,creative practices, authenticity and ownership,,the role of judgment in critique, as well as,subjects from a broad range of cultural,,political, and socio-economic positions that,inform contemporary art and craft-related,practice. Through readings, research, and,presentations, students will examine their own,positions relative to the various topics and the,trajectory of their individual paths as artists,and artisans.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SAC-105, SAC-106
This course has been structured to develop a range,of creative relationships, and the technical and,conceptual skills, necessary to produce content in,printmaking media. Forms including artist books,,ephemera, and hybrid and collaborative print,ventures will be investigated. Students will be,guided and encouraged to develop strategies to,publish, edition, and disseminate their work into,a range of markets, and for a number of audiences,,beyond the gallery and the museum. Working with,faculty, each student proposes, in writing, a,semester-long program of involvement and creative,activity resulting in a personally directed body,of work and publication. It may cross disciplines,,combine processes, or be focused on more advanced,technical issues. In all cases, it links to the,student’s conceptual investigations in other,disciplines.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 103 DFN 104 DFN 120 DFA 115
This course investigates the interrelationship of,process, creativity and concept through various,casting techniques. Bronze, iron, aluminum,,cement and nontraditional materials are used to,explore casting as a process and as a means to a,product. Open to non-majors with departmental,approval.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFA 130, DFA 233
In this course students discover how research,,design, and critique inform the creative process.,Throughout the semester students learn and apply,research strategies that advance design and,foster critical thinking that impacts,professional growth within their creative,projects. Through assigned readings,,presentations, individual research projects,,class discussion and critique students explore,historic precedent, and examine innovative,contemporary ideas relevant to design and the,production of successful craft objects. Themes,include art, science, concept development,,material studies, form and function. Students,acquire visual acumen, and gain vocabulary,necessary for professional discourse by reviewing,and evaluating the work of contemporary artists,and designers, critiquing artwork in class and,exploring ideas in the context of their personal,studio activities.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 116, DFN 117, DFN 118, DFN 119
In this course, students explore the,interdisciplinary nature of the book form and its,content from conception to execution. This course,covers all stages of creating a limited edition,book, including development of text, instruction,of printmaking, letterpress and digital,technology, and a variety of bookbinding,techniques.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 117, DFN 120 and DFN 137
This course is aimed at expanding the student’s,modeling and casting skills and familiarity with,the figure, while building on conceptual,understanding of the role of the figure in,contemporary sculpture.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFA 130, DFA 230
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 116, DFn 118, DFN 105, DFN 106