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This class covers more advanced blacksmithing,techniques. Students explore the forging of,ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Topics include,terms and vocabulary, related technology,,toolmaking and a survey of this versatile process,with a focus on its historical and contemporary,relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DME 275
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
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, COLLAGE: CONTEMPORARY METHODS AND MATERIALS,,This course will investigate and implement the,various materials, techniques, processes, and,concepts of contemporary collage. Students will,work with everything from traditional cut paper,,digital processes, video and audio, installation,,and more. The emphasis will always be on the,making of collages but with a strong consideration,of what this kind of image making does in terms of,meaning, its impact on contemporary art and visual,culture, and its relevance to most cultural forms,operating today.,
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, CURATOR AND GALLERY MANAGEMENT,
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,This course is an introduction to exhibition,planning and management within a contemporary art,gallery context. Through readings, presentations,,and hands-on experiences, students will learn,about the exhibition-making process, including,research, curation, exhibition design,,installation, and promotion. By the end of the,course, students will have gained practical,experience in organizing and managing an,exhibition and be equipped with the skills to,become curators and gallery workers within,contemporary art spaces. Open to Non-Majors
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFA 115, DFA 120
The focus of this course is functional and ,nonfunctional objects derived from expanding the,traditional interpretation of forms and creative,hybrids. Refinement in combining form with,surface treatments is also emphasized.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE 135 OR DCE 175
This course is an introduction to a variety of,hands-on fiber and material techniques in order,to develop a broad understanding of the fiber,arts and textile design with emphasis on 2D,surfaces. Techniques may include pattern design,,block printing, screen-printing, silk painting,,fabric dyeing, embellishment, and applique. The,study of techniques is augmented with slide,presentations, visiting artists and field trips.
Credits: 3
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This course provides the student with a strong,vocabulary of surface, texture, and patterning,composition. The student is encouraged to,experiment with combinations of decoration. The,course is designed in a skill building and,exploration format that utilizes basic,glassblowing form and techniques.
Credits: 3
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This beginning course is a semester long intensive,study into the development of pattern in both,ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Using forge,welding and diffusion, this course covers simple,layering processes to composites and mosaic,patterning methods. Throughout the semester each,student assembles a journal comprised of weekly,clay pattern experiments, and production notes.,Journals are then photocopied and compiled into,reference books of techniques and patterns.
Credits: 3
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This course is a semester long intensive study of,the development of pattern on both ferrous and,non-ferrous metals. Using forge welding and,diffusion, participants explore layering processes,of developing composites and mosaic patterns in,steel using power hammer methods. Twisting, stock,reduction, and book match patterning techniques,are presented. Advanced students research,patterned steel of an historic precedent and,develop pattern samples that reflect a technical,lineage. Throughout the semester each student,assembles a journal comprised of weekly clay,pattern experiments, and production notes.,Journals are then photocopied and compiled into,reference books of techniques and patterns.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DME 276
Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.
Credits: 3
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The vast majority of the history of pottery and,vessel-making is dominated by hand-building,techniques. For thousands of years prior to the,advent of the powered pottery wheel, early,artisans formed pottery with just their hands, and,later, an assortment of hand-wielded tools. This,class draws direct inspiration from this history,as it is reflected in a range of cultures, while,also focusing on the significance of contemporary,hand-built pottery in the industrial era of today.,Students make functionally and conceptually,oriented pottery using a range of hand-building,techniques including coiling, slab work,,extruding, and hollowing-out.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE-175
This course is an introduction to a variety of,hands-on fiber and material techniques with,emphasis on pliable fiber structures. Students,develop a broad understanding of fiber arts and,textile design. Techniques may include felting,,yarn creation, off-loom weaving, knitting,,crochet, or basketry. The study of techniques is,augmented with slide presentations, visiting,artists, and field trips.
Credits: 3
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