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Fusing design activities and methodologies, including aesthetic sourcing (visual, literary, emotional, and structural) and drawing and modeling, participants engage in design as a problem-solving process. Projects emphasize the development of conceptual visualization through the exploration of two- and three-dimensional sketch techniques.

Design and fabricate individualized place settings, serving dishes, teapots, and vases through different projects. Employing various hand building techniques and kiln-firing techniques (high-fire reduction and atmospheric soda reduction), students are able to create tableware that is useful as well as personally expressive. Frequent demonstrations, lectures, and dialogue with the instructor … Read more

Students apply knowledge of foundational design and typographic principles to produce effective visual communications for a targeted audience. The designer’s role and responsibilities including the development of design content and designing for user needs as well as client goals are explored. Prerequisites: Foundations of Graphic Design, and a working knowledge … Read more

Description: This course provides a foundation in personal finance, covering budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management. It emphasizes strategies specifically for artists and freelancers, including understanding income fluctuations, tax implications of self- employment, and building financial stability in an unpredictable income environment. Students develop practical skills for managing finances effectively … Read more

This course equips students with practical strategies for selling artwork and engaging audiences in live event settings. We explore effective methods for securing vending opportunities, navigating market logistics, and designing compelling displays. Students learn to optimize customer interactions and build lasting relationships, mastering the art of merchandising for art fairs … Read more

An overview of pattern drafting and an introduction to clothing construction. Students explore the different methods of pattern making, from using the dart for fit to adding shape for fullness, and learn how to take body measurements for fit. Pattern drafting and construction techniques are then applied to an original … Read more

In this digital capture / photo production intensive, students are introduced to the creative and technical possibilities of digital photography while exploring photographic history and current practices. Participants learn to use a digital (DSLR or mirrorless) camera to create photographs using raw file formats and fully manual controls. Topics covered … Read more

Using digital capture devices, students examine the ways in which light shapes our perception of the world around us, and explore the possibilities of light as a tool in their artistic practice. Technical assignments aim to harness the power of existing/found light as well as supplementary sources including strobe and … Read more

Visual and Information Design for Digital Experience is a seven-week synchronous remote/online course focused on visual and graphic design for digital experiences and environments. Through presentations, workshops, critique and in-class exercises, students learn core design principles such as balance, contrast, visual hierarchy, alignment, repetition, proportion, negative space and Gestalt principles. … Read more

In this course you will use digital and traditional media to complete a series of creative design projects that will sharpen your “design eye,” build skills for impactful use of design elements and principles, and grow your ability to develop unique and expressive graphic form. You’ll gain experience with design … Read more

In the Interior Construction Documents course, students will gain essential skills in interpreting and utilizing construction documents for interior design proposals. They will engage with residential plans, learning to decipher architectural symbols and make informed design modifications based on the information provided in the drawing sets.Throughout the course, students will … Read more

This studio course delves deeply into fundamental design principles essential to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces. Students will learn to integrate natural light, optimize accessibility, balance public and private areas, and harness the power of color in their designs. The course centers around a challenging design brief focused on … Read more

In this critique-based Capstone Studio course, students will develop a cohesive body of work that reflects their personal artistic vision and creative progress throughout the program. Over 7 weeks, students will create a small portfolio of at least three finished pieces, exploring and refining their unique approach to content, form, … Read more

This 7-week online intensive is designed to equip students with the essential tools and skills to professionally present and promote their artistic practice. Whether preparing for job applications, open calls, residencies, exhibitions, or grant submissions, this class guides students toward building a comprehensive portfolio tailored to their professional development goals. … Read more

This class is an introduction to hybrid animation processes, with a focus on creative and experimental approaches to combining traditional, experimental, and digital animation techniques. Students are encouraged to explore new workflows in order to develop their own unique style and artistic voice. This intensive studio explores composing moving images … Read more

This intensive seven-week class develops students’ skills and agility in digital photography post-production. Using Adobe Lightroom Classic, Bridge, Camera Raw, and Photoshop, students learn a streamlined, professional workflow that takes images from camera to finished product. Learn the basics and beyond of powerful, industry standard software and systems, from file … Read more

Begin painting in this exploration of new and traditional directions and techniques. The basis of the course is studio work, primarily working in oil (preferred) or acrylics, and includes the use of models, as well as lectures and demonstrations. Color and composition theory, and the study of form, space, and … Read more

Learn the principles and techniques of video editing – the backbone of filmmaking and video art. Whatever your interest or desired role in time-based media, understanding editing is fundamental to your success. The editor is a detail-oriented storyteller, craftsperson, organizer, and technician. We often rediscover and sometimes reinvent our stories … Read more

In this 7-week intermediate* analog photography class, students expand their darkroom practice while learning more advanced darkroom techniques. Participants expand their photographic and printing skills through individualized feedback and guidance, and deepen their aesthetic and conceptual understanding of the creative process through critique.  *Students must have some previous darkroom experience, … Read more

Focusing on the direct, iconic imagery of the cartoon, this drawing course teaches the elements of design, along with expressive and abstract illustration to focus the eye in support of storytelling. This course covers the mechanics of narrative techniques in story-driven art. Students will develop skills in using the theories … Read more

Memoir has dominated adult graphic novel publishing, in part because memory is often viscerally linked with imagery. Similarly, visual and comics journalism allows authors to tell non-fiction stories about politics, war, and trauma in ways that meld non-linear experiences with factual accounts. Students will explore interview, landscape, and visual translation … Read more

Introduction to Experience Design is an overview of usability and product design. In this seven week class, students explore UI and UX concepts using professional tools and processes. Each week, students apply their skills to a practical interface design project. Classes will include group discussions, presentations, and individual critique. At … Read more

This course provides a basic introduction to data visualization. Through lectures, tutorials and class discussions, participants learn fundamental concepts and design principles, dive deep into case studies, and gain hands-on skills that allow them to design dynamic data visualizations that follow best design practices. Weekly in-class demos and projects train … Read more

This online studio course explores a selection of alternative photographic processes through ecological and material approaches to image making. Working with anthotypes, lumen family processes, and handmade photographic developers derived from everyday materials, students create images while experimenting with the relationships between light, chemistry, and the living world. Historic and … Read more

Drawing is the process of creative thinking and discovery. When you are engaged in the process of transforming materials, you’re also opening new pathways by changing how you see and know as a person and an artist In this class we will explore abstraction and what it can reveal through … Read more

Lens-Based Critique Lab is a critique-focused project development class for students working in Digital Lens-Based Media, including Photography, Digital Collage, and Digital Time-Based Media. The centerpiece of the class is a set of synchronous group feedback and discussion sessions focused on student work and work-in-progress. These are supplemented with 1:1 … Read more

Lens-Based Critique Lab: Photography is a critique-focused project development class for students working in all forms and genres of Digital Photography, all genres of digital photography, analog-to-digital practices, and photographic collage. The centerpiece of the class is a set of synchronous group feedback and discussions sessions focused on student work … Read more

The screenplay is the foundation of a great film. More than just a compelling story, it serves as a blueprint for production, translating a vision into a form that can be understood by directors, producers, actors, pre- and post-production teams. In this seven-week intensive, participants develop the skills needed to … Read more

There are a million different ways to accomplish the same thing; every creative person has their own distinct sensibilities that influence how they see and make art. Sensibilities do not change with the tool. In this beginning digital illustration course, students create work using the diverse capabilities of digital software … Read more

There is a long tradition in short story comics and learning how to do it is a great way to hone your craft and build your audience. Learn to use the constraints of limited story space to create engaging and surprising short comics. In this class we’ll learn how to … Read more