The profession of artist and fields of concentration in studio art.

Designed to increase a student’s understanding of the underlying elements of visual language through observational drawing. The development of skill in observational drawing is pursued as a goal in itself and as an experiential exercise through which students become familiar with the elements and materials of drawing.

The techniques, materials, and principles of drawing.

Introduction to the organizing principles of two-dimensional design and color theory. Students will learn to effectively manipulate the elements and principles of design in non- representational and representational compositions. They will be introduced to basic color theory and its creative application in the service of effective visual communication.

This second fundamental drawing course continues to explore perception, the relationship between perception and conception, form as it pertains to representation and abstraction, and the organization of surface through line, shape, light, texture, and space, with special attention to the human figure.

An introduction to the design of three-dimensional forms and space using various materials and methods. Students will explore concepts of three-dimensional design, such as scale and proportion, positive and negative space, focal point, and weight and gravity. Students will also study concepts of environmental context in three-dimensional art.

Compositional, expressive, and anatomical approaches to drawing the human figure, traditional media such as charcoal, conte crayon, graphite, and ink will be used.

Elements of three-dimensional figure sculpture with two-dimensional figure drawing in the exploration of the architecture of human anatomy. The live model, skeleton, anatomy book, and écorché (flayed muscle sculpture) are all used to explore the form and space of the human figure. Perspective, cubic space, and topography are emphasized as the plastic means of expression.

Explores the potential of drawing in a contemporary context by incorporating goals and strategies that move beyond direct perception and conventional mimetic visual modes. Drawing language and media will be researched and studied to promote personal expression and understanding of form both practically and intellectually.

An introduction to creativity and ideation, including practices in sketching, researching, mapping and prototyping, employing methodologies such as self-reflection, brainstorming, collaborations, scientific method, and taxonomy. It engages the core of inventive practice, applicable in any design-oriented field, including the sciences, engineering, and entrepreneurship as well as art.

Introduction to contemporary perceptual painting, a synthesis of global image culture. Emphasis is placed on historic motivations, non-western influences, subject matter, and composition by utilizing painting media and image interpretation. Students learn painting techniques, respond to issues through painting language, and articulate their analysis through critiques and written responses.

Painting applied to still life, landscape, abstraction, and the human figure from live models.