ARTS - Studio Arts

Not open to students who have completed ARTS 102 or ARTS 103. Lab fee. Students will study the principles of 2D and 3D design through exercises and critical analysis. Lectures and discussion of concepts during class hours, execution of projects during studio hours. Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 123 recommended for students planning to continue in Studio Art.

Prerequisite: ARTS 101 or ARTS 102 recommended, not required. May be taken concurrently with ARTS 101 or ARTS 102. Lab fee. Introduction to basic concepts of drawing, developing individual skills and providing practice in using various drawing materials. Problems are given in landscape, still-life, figure study and other subject matter. Representational and abstract approaches are used.

Lab fee. A general survey of ceramic arts focusing on hand building techniques. The course incorporates information about clay, clay preparation, hand building techniques, glazing techniques and kiln technology, with emphasis on ceramic history and the overall aesthetics of the finished work.

Lab fee. Color Theory is the study of color and its resulting perceptual effects on 2D and 3D design. This course will cover the color wheel, color harmony, and the context of how colors are used. Students will focus on problem solving that promotes professional color presentation and craft.

Prerequisite: ARTS 101. Not open to students who have completed ARTS 214. Lab fee. Fundamentals of the photographic medium and its possibilities for visual arts are prime considerations. The course objectives are to master basic camera operations, acquire technical and creative photographic skills and develop a working understanding of pixel-based photography in the digital darkroom. Students must supply their own digital cameras and the cost of materials.

Prerequisites: ARTS 101. Not open to students who have completed ARTS 211. Lab fee. Fundamentals of the photographic medium and its possibilities for visual arts are prime considerations. The course objectives are to master basic camera operations, acquire technical and creative photographic skills and develop a working understanding of the traditional darkroom/film based photography. Students must supply their own single lens reflex cameras and the cost of materials.

Lab fee. An introduction to the basics of watercolor painting techniques, alongside a study of composition, sketching, color theory and 2D design. Quick exercises, and longer projects in landscape, still life, and figure paintings give students the dexterity, and confidence to take on watercolor painting. This course is meant for any student looking to explore painting. No prerequisites

Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 123. Lab fee. A continuation of Drawing I, emphasizing a broad approach to drawing concepts. Representational and abstract approaches to a variety of subjects, including consideration of the figure.

Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 123 In this course, students will learn to create digital images as well as a web portfolio of these images. They will build on the creative experiences introduced in their design and drawing courses. Using Adobe Photoshop and other web design software, students will gain experience in freehand drawing, digital painting, collage with scanned objects and website design.

Prerequisite: ARTS 101. Lab fee. Introduction to relief methods: linocut, woodblock, collograph and experimental techniques. Topics include mixing and manipulating inks, hand printing and use of a printing press.

Prerequisite: ARTS 101. Lab fee. An introductory course designed to teach students monotype printmaking. Students will create prints from various matrixes including plexiglass, wood, styrofoam and collograph plates. Topics include: mixing and manipulating inks, handprinting and use of a mechanized press. Explores color mixing, brushwork, ghost images, chine colle, and stencils.

Prerequisites: ARTS 101. ARTS 123 is recommended but not required. Lab fee. Problems in figurative, objective and non-objective painting. Consideration is given to theories of color, pictorial structure and materials and techniques. Students are required to purchase their own supplies.

Lab fee. An introduction to methods used to create wheel-thrown pottery. Topics include wedging, centering, throwing, shaping, trimming, information about clay, slips 1 glazes, glazing techniques, kiln technology and firing theory, and an understanding of aesthetics for wheel thrown work.

Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 203. Lab fee. Through a progression of experiences, including individual sketches, exercises and projects, the student will combine the construction methods of hand building to take a sculptural direction, the characteristics of clay and glazes, the process of firing sculptural work, and an understanding of ceramic composition for the sculptural form.

Prerequisite: ARTS 211 Digital Photography for the digital option or ARTS 214 Darkroom Photography for the darkroom option or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. Provides the development of artistic photography principles and creative laboratory techniques. Students have the option to select either a digital or a darkroom laboratory process to complete their portfolio. Students complete field projects that explore advanced concepts and apply them to projects demonstrating imaginative image making in the field and in the laboratory.

Prerequisites: ARTS 311. Lab fee. Students complete an independent, self-motivated field project of their own choosing that explores advanced photography and laboratory concepts to be applied toward the development of a personal portfolio of fine art work. Students will continue with the same portfolio methodology (digital or darkroom) that they used in ARTS 311.

Prerequisite: ARTS 234. Lab fee. An intermediate course designed to support an in depth study of relief techniques introduced in ARTS 234. The focus will be the continued development of subject, content and composition together with the supporting technical mastery in this printmaking domain. Emphasis will be on creating multiple color editions. Students may choose to work in linoleum or woodblock.

Prerequisites: ARTS 235. Lab fee. An intermediate course designed to support an in depth study of monotype techniques introduced in ARTS 235. The focus will be the continued development of subject, content and composition together with the supporting technical mastery in this printmaking domain. Topics to include: multiple color reductive prints, multiple color additive prints, frottage, stencils, collagraphic monotypes and heat transfers.

Prerequisites: ARTS 101, 3 additional studio credits or permission of the instructor. An opportunity for students to study specific studio art topics not included in the regular course offerings. Topics may be selected from one or more of the following areas: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking. Offered at the discretion of the department.

Prerequisites: CMA 201 or ARTS 211 or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. This course will introduce students to the communication field of photojournalism. Photojournalism is a very powerful tool in documenting the world around us. From community events, conflicts around the world, the political arena, high school through professional sports and the environment, photojournalists are empowered to show to their audience events that affect their daily lives.

Prerequisites: ARTS 224 and at least 6 additional credits in studio art at or above the 200-level or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. Advanced study in drawing materials and techniques are explored in this course. Composition and the study of the figure will be emphasized. Focused thematic drawing problems, experimentation with drawing parameters, materials and formats, and the study of contemporary ideologies and current drawing strategies form the core of this course, orienting students to the possibilities of communication specific to the discipline of drawing, and providing a basis for the development of individual drawing projects.

Prerequisites, ARTS 123, ARTS 222 or ARTS 237. Lab fee. Students focus in painting or drawing; projects range from murals, portraits, commissioned drawing and paintings, illustration and faux finishing. Learn to function in a studio and on job site. Simulate working with clients, set up photo shoots, write contracts, learn how to get insurance, give estimates, organize individual and group projects and have an opportunity to work as a crew leader.

Prerequisites: ARTS 314 and/or ARTS 315 Lab fee. This advanced printmaking course is designed to meet the needs of students concentrating in the area of printmaking. Students will refine their printmaking aesthetic and focus on individual projects advancing their technical skills. Topics include: sculptural forms, non-traditional bookmaking and contemporary print aesthetics.

Prerequisite: ARTS 237. Lab fee. Advanced problems with further reference to the development of personal expression. Content, composition, spatial relationships and color theory are stressed within a contemporary context.

Prerequisite: ARTS 338. Lab fee. Individual painting projects facilitating the development of a personal idiom. Traditional as well as modern synthetic mixed media are considered as they relate to contemporary expression

Prerequisite: ARTS 243. Lab fee. Continued studies in the production of ceramic ware using the potter’s wheel as a primary tool, students will acquire an understanding of the science and skills required for creating wheel-thrown pottery and develop a personal statement with their ceramic art.

Prerequisites: ARTS 324 Drawing III or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. An investigation into drawing techniques. Students accomplished in the fundamentals of perceptual and nonobjective drawing will pursue projects for individual discovery and growth. Focused thematic drawing problems, experimentation with materials and formats, and the study of contemporary ideologies and current drawing strategies, providing a basis for the development of individual drawing projects.

Prerequisite: ARTS 304. Lab fee. An in-depth study of materials, skills, procedures, and aesthetics relating to a variety of sculpture techniques in clay, and considerations for surface finishing and firing of sculptural forms.

Prerequisites: for theory and studio, 9 credits in art theory and studio courses or permission of the instructor. Open to juniors and seniors with instructor’s permission. Independent study in theory and studio or art history.

An upper-level special topics course offered at the discretion of the department. The content and methods vary with the interest of students and faculty members

Prerequisites: Enrollment restricted to declared studio arts majors with junior standing or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. Covers the essentials of managing a small art business and the development of concepts in preparation for the capstone exhibition. Each artist will begin to develop their art business and visual identity, learn about taxes, record keeping, develop PR materials, document their creative process, assemble an artists’ portfolio, and begin to create a body of work for their senior exhibition.

Prerequisites: ARTS 469 or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. The capstone experience for students with a concentration in studio art, this course will provide students with direction and guidance as they produce a finished portfolio of exhibition quality work. Emphasis is placed on independent production, class presentation, and critical assessment as students complete a body of work for their required professional exhibition.

Prerequisites: ARTS 101, at least two 3 credit studio arts (ARTS) courses (one 200 level and one 300 level) in the focus of the advanced topic or with permission from the instructor. An opportunity for students to explore upper level topics in studio arts as suggested by students' special interests and those of the faculty. Offered at the discretion of the Studio Arts program and the Department of Art and Archeology.