Visual Arts - Center for Fine and Performing Arts

This course is designed for the first-year CFPA student. The areas of concentration include basic foundations, principles of design, elements of design, visual literacy, two and three-dimensional design. This course will serve as the prerequisite for all Advanced CFPA studio classes and prepare the student in a specific medium. Each student will be required to present an exit portfolio of the work prepared in the class.

This course is designed for the second-year CFPA student and includes a more in-depth study of basic foundations, media and stylizations. The student will be encouraged to develop a particular medium. Each student will be required to present an exit portfolio of the work prepared in the class.

CFPA Ceramics/Sculpture is an exploration of sculpture and ceramics with an emphasis on the individual's study of three-dimensional form, expanding upon the student's current knowledge of media. Students will experiment with a wide variety of media, tools, and techniques in their work. They will also explore the work of professional sculptors and ceramicists. Students will select three-dimensional works of art created in this class to diversify their existing portfolios.

In this course, students will participate in an in-depth exploration of processes in drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and mixed-media. Students will experiment with various tools and techniques. Students will also explore the works of professional two-dimensional artists. Upon completion of this course, students will select two-dimensional works of art created in this class to diversify their existing portfolio.