Category: Studio Art & Craft

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DFA-245 CONTEMPORARY DRAWING

Contemporary Drawing serves as an investigation of,drawing as a primary mode of expression. Students,will examine historical, experimental, traditional,and unconventional methods for creating drawings.,A strong focus is placed on concept development as,students respond to specific assignments that,engage a broad range of issues and ideas.,Individual aesthetic and expression is developed,as students hone their ability to articulate ideas,through drawing, critique presentation and an,artists’ statement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 103 DFN 104 DFN 120 DFA 105

DFD-220 SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC

The workshop style format of this class,introduces students to a variety of printing,methods using hand-cut stencils and photo,emulsion. Techniques include preparing original,artwork for multi-color patterned yardage,,improvisational (freestyle) printing, and,engineering placement prints. Textile pigments,,thickened dye, and discharge pastes will be,introduced. Special focus is placed on material,exploration, color mixing, and registration of,multiple screens.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DGL-170 BEGINNING HOT AND COLD GLASSWORK

This beginning class teaches students how to apply,cold-working processes to hot formed glass. A,variety of processes are introduced including,cutting, polishing, gluing, and surface,embellishment. Students learn to safely and,effectively utilize cold-working equipment and,apply cold techniques and tools to solve,fabrication problems. Students also apply their,skills to creative projects. Craftsmanship,,problem-solving, and design are emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL 142

DME-241 INTERMEDIATE METALSMITHING & JEWELRY,DESIGN

This studio is the second level of exploration,concerned with fabrication and forming techniques,for jewelry and small scale metals. The emphasis,within this course is directed research into,topics of technical proficiency, material,vocabulary and creative problem solving.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 140

DCE-135 HANDBUILDING

Students are given a progressive series of,projects that promote exploration of both,traditional and alternative building techniques,such as coil, mold, slip cast, and slab. Once,these are completed, students choose a project of,particular interest and expand the idea to achieve,a personal contemporary expression.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DFA-251 PAINTING II

Painting II is an intensive studio course that,assumes a basic understanding of painting,materials and techniques. Figure/Ground,relationships are challenged both formally and,conceptually through an investigation of painting,as it exists alongside a number of social,,architectural, and technological forces. This,class will engage the vast range of,inter-relational possibilities in the making and,experiencing of painting. Historical and,Contemporary painting strategies will be examined,in contexts of time and place. Individual and,group critiques, homework assignments, I.A.,(ideation archive) and artists statements are,used to assess progress. Demonstrations,,lectures, and field trips will enhance the,engagement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 103 DFN 104 DFN 120 DFA 105 DFA 120

DFD-225 STITCHED ASSEMBLAGE

This course explores piecing, quilting, applique,,embellishment, and stitched collage. Basic,machine and hand sewing will be introduced to,produce pliable, layered, and sculptural,surfaces. Traditional and nontraditional,materials combinations and fabric manipulation,techniques will function as the “skin” of,armature-based sculptural constructions. An,overview of historical and contemporary fiber,works will provide framework for students to,experiment.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DGL-244 GLASSBLOWING WITH IMAGERY

In this course, students learn in-depth color,compositional techniques as they relate to glass,and how they are applied to personal expression.,The theme of this course is to integrate color,composition imagery into blown glass. Referencing,historic and contemporary glass, students develop,a personal body of work reflecting researched,topics and proficiency in skills they have,developed. Some techniques covered include cain,,frit and shard glass, and engraving and etching to,produce compositions both decorative and,painterly.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL 135 OR DGL 142

DME-244 INTERMEDIATE HOLLOWARE

In this course, students explore functional and,nonfunctional objects derived from the vessel,format. Experimental forming methods for sheet,metal are emphasized. Soldering and welding,techniques such as raising and shell-forming for,sheet metal are also presented.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 144