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 … Continue reading “DFA-243 PRINT TO PUBLISH”
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 … Continue reading “DFA-245 CONTEMPORARY DRAWING”
This course is for high school students in Dual,Enrollment program. Course is cross-listed with,DFN 118, and uses same syllabus as required by,Foundations Dept. Taught by Foundations faculty,and students attend with college students.,,This course is an introduction to the principles,,vocabulary and mechanics of three-dimensional,design. The course develops visual aesthetic,sensitivity to three-dimensional line, plane, form,and space. Students … Continue reading “PCS-118 3D DESIGN FORM & SPACE”
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 … Continue reading “DFA-251 PAINTING II”
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 … Continue reading “DFA-253 TIME AND DIGITAL MEDIA”
This course acquaints students with a wide range,of screenprinting techniques and approaches using,a variety of inks and a range of experimental,materials. Students discover the medium’s,flexibility, exploring the inherent,cross-connections and expressive possibilities of,photomechanical, screen stencil, monotype and,digital processes. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DFN 104 DFN 119 DFN 120 DFA 105
This course is for high school students in Dual,Enrollment program. Course is cross-listed with,DFN 112, and uses same syllabus as required by,Foundations Dept. Taught by Foundations faculty,and students attend with college students.,,Students will expand their understanding of the,fundamentals of drawing and sketching, and develop,their own personal sense of style and enhanced,skill. Advanced drawing techniques are … Continue reading “PCS-122 DRAWING II-STYLE & SKILL”
An interdisciplinary approach: printmaking is a, unique way to make images and to think about the, construction of images. It emphasizes thinking in, layers and processes that value indirect and, highly mediated production. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DFN 101, DFA 105, DFA 115, DFA 215
Color and light studies will introduce students to,the theory and practice of color through,observation, experimentation, readings,,screenings, discussion, and creative projects.,They will develop a working color vocabulary,considering sensory experience, the psychology of,color, personal preference, and historical and,symbolic meanings of color. Students will also,gain a fundamental and practical understanding of,mixing color through traditional and,non-traditional materials. This class … Continue reading “PCS-139 COLOR AND LIGHT STUDIES”
This class offers the student the opportunity to,observe and draw the figure from life, both human,(examining a multitude of varied form) and animal.,We will be drawing in class as well as on,location. The focus will be on quick sketches,,observing a wide range of diverse figure in motion,through gestural poses in class and observing,animals and people … Continue reading “DMA-232 DRAWING TECH FOR VISUAL MEDIA”