Category: Studio Art & Craft Courses

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DPM-115 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING

While working with the many processes of,printmaking, students will engage with the,printed image while considering the historic,aspects of the techniques involved in the,production of a print. This course is an,introduction to the following areas of,printmaking: relief (woodcuts and linocuts),,intaglio (etching), and lithography. Students,will learn the basics of each area through,,collaborations and hands-on short workshops.,Context is discussed and explored through,demonstrations, readings, image presentations,,and visits to local galleries, community,prints-shops, and museums with a range of,print-media.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 103 DFN 104 DFN 120 SAC 105 (formerly DFA 105)

DSC-275 ADVANCED BENT PLYWOOD

Building on the previous course, students use bent,plywood techniques to create furniture of their,own designs. Advanced students will develop,techniques that allow numerous objects to be,created from a single form. Students utilize,these advanced techniques and work independently,to design and fabricate a cohesive series of,furniture objects made with bent plywood,processes. Finish, details, and connections will,be emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAF 175

DDG-253 TIME AND DIGITAL MEDIA

In this course students are introduced to sound,,video, and performance as a means to examine,contemporary interdisciplinary studio practice. ,Individual and collaborative assignments explore,a range of themes and ideas that manifest through,an integration of traditional materials and,techniques with time and digital based media. ,Presentation, display, and documentation of work,is critically considered with-in the context of,performative, sight specific, time based, and,ephemeral work. Students will also gain knowledge,of the work of individual and collaborative,conptemporary artists who work between 2-D, 3-D,,and 4-D media.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC 105 (or DFA 105), DFA 120, DSC 130 (or DFA 130) and,DFN 119

SAC-450 SENIOR STUDIO I

This capstone course is the first semester of a,two-semester course in which students engage in,the development of a self-directed body of work.,Students are assigned semi-private individual,studio spaces and are expected to utilize various,studio facilities that contribute to their,individual practice. Individual and formal group,critiques provide a collaborative learning,environment in which students continue to hone,verbal skills to articulate the relationship,between their research and studio practice. Studio,visits with professional artists, writers and,curators will expose students to current creative,practitioners in the field of contemporary art.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC-380 (formerly DFA-380 or DCR 350) and SAC-381 (formerly,DFA-381 or DCR 351)

DPM-202 PRINT: DETROIT

Using the City of Detroit as its inspiration,,students will employ various research,methodologies as a starting point for creating,prints. Projects will be approached through one,of three perspectives: experiential, historical,and political. Techniques introduced will include,relief printing, laser cutting, print from found,objects and silkscreen. Students will print both,with and without a press to create limited,edition prints as well as DIY or on-the cheap,multiples using commercial print processes. ,Those students who have taken Intro to,Printmaking or have prior college level,printmaking experience will be encouraged to,build on techniques they’ve already learned to,develop their own creative voice.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 103 DFN 104 DFN 120

DSC-280 ADVANCED WOODWORKING

Students continue to develop techniques in,joinery, carving and turning through projects,designed to build their visual and technical,vocabulary. Specified course work increases the,advanced student’s understanding of wood as a,material for making fine art. Special emphasis is,given to finishing processes and additive,construction techniques.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAF 180

DDG-272 3D PRINTING WITH CAD

This course is an introduction to computer-aided,design for 3D printing. Students learn to 3D,model in Rhino, how to design for 3D printing,requirements, and how to prepare and support their,models for the 3D printer. Emphasis is on the,creation of designs intended for 3D printing and,addressing the requirements and limitations of,various printing technologies.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

SAC-451 SENIOR STUDIO II

Senior Studio ll continues the development and,completion of studio work initiated during the,fall semester Senior Studio. Students engage in a,rigorous critique schedule in addition to studio,visits with professional artists, writers and/or,critics. Senior Studio ll includes the planning,and implementation of an off campus Senior Thesis,exhibition. Working collaboratively, students are,guided in all aspects of mounting their group,exhibition; from developing the promotional,materials, creating the exhibition design and,planning the opening reception. Students are,responsible for documentation of their final,thesis body of work and are required to submit up,to 10 images upon completion of the course. ,Must be Senior status.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC 450 (formerly DFA 450 or DCR 450)

DPM-215 INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING

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)