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Ceramics
The ceramics program provides a dynamic environment for the artistic
growth and development of the student through a thoughtful and challenging
inquiry of both materials and meaning. Faculty are distinguished studio
professionals offering an extensive curriculum in all aspects of ceramics, and
work with students to help inspire their own unique expression. Spacious,
well-equipped studios provide excellent facilities for fabrication, glazing,
and all methods of firing. Frequent trips to museums, artists' studios,
historical and industrial sites complement the curriculum.
Graphic Design
The graphic design option offers courses that range from the
historically based to the technologically advanced. Emphasis is placed on
the exploration of how visual communications are accomplished, through
discussions of communication theory and contemporary practice. Facilities
include state-of-the art computer labs, with high resolution printers,
scanners, and a high-speed Internet connection, as well as a letterpress type
lab, and generous studio space for majors. Graduates go on to successful
careers in many areas of design, including web-page design, multi-media
interactive design, and publishing.
Metals
An outstanding faculty of metal artists train future practitioners in
an extremely comprehensive program of study. Specific courses are offered
in construction and fabrication, enameling, metal forming as well as
contemporary issues metalwork. Unusually well-equipped studios provide
complete facilities for practice in most techniques and formats associated with
the discipline. Instruction is supplemented by frequent trips to
galleries, museums, artists' studios and workshops. Emphasis in each
class is placed on the balance of creative exploration and technical
control.
Painting
Professional painters, representing varied stylistic approaches, work
closely with students in encouraging them to explore the many possibilities for
image development offered by different media techniques and conceptual
processes. Students work with oils, acrylics, and watercolor, as
well as a full-range of drawing media. Senior BFA students are provided
with private studio spaces. The proximity of New York City affords ready
access to galleries, museums, and artists' studios.
Photography
Professional skilled fine arts photographers help students to explore
various aspects of this popular discipline, including manipulative,
experimental, mixed media, and digital photographic techniques. Students
are encouraged to develop a personally expressive imagery within the context of
technical proficiency and control. Laboratories for general developing,
printing, color printing, and mixed media processes are provided. The
program is oriented towards photography as a fine art as well as commercial
applications of photography.
Printmaking
Spacious studios, equipped with lithograph and etching presses, silk
screens, copy camera, enlarger, and computers offer printmaking students
excellent facilities for the development of artistic and technical skills.
Highly respected artist-teachers work closely with students, encouraging
them to evolve mature styles within the context of professional practice.
Specific courses involve experience in lithography, serigraphy, intaglio,
and relief. Advanced students may study full-color printing, photo
printing, as well as mixed media and inter-disciplinary projects.
Sculpture
Practicing sculptors assist students in learning to master the skills,
techniques, and creative approaches essential in the training of sculptors.
Studio practice includes experience with clay, steel, stone, wood, bronze
and other materials. Students are provided with large and well-equipped
work spaces necessary for creating sculpture in a broad range of sizes.
The instructional program is supplemented by trips to galleries, museums,
and stone yards.
