Studio Art - Drawing
The Studio Art concentration in Drawing allows for a wide range of mediums including: graphite, charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, and ink and is designed to provide opportunities for in class projects as well as individual drawing explorations.
The drawing studio has large windows, concrete floors for easy clean-up, excellent storage facilities and walls that retain the original brick of the building's structure before it was refurbished.
The studio also has state-of-the-art ventilation and exhaust systems and adjustable track lighting as well as fluorescent lights. The moveable stage for models has a ring of lights over and around it, ensuring correct lighting situations for different drawing problems including still life and figure drawing.
The Drawing concentration is supported by both fulltime and adjunct faculty, giving students the opportunity to study with a number of experienced professors with a variety of specialty areas.
Courses in the concentration:
Drawing
Advanced
Drawing (4) courses
Printmaking
Illustration
Special
Topics in Studio Art: Drawing
Opportunities for Studio Art Students
In addition to the challenging classes in the School of Creative Arts, students are able to take advantage of opportunities that promote and support leadership skills, organizational skills and service, including:
- Private studio space available
- Studio Art related campus clubs such as Art League
- Sophomore and Senior reviews with Studio Art faculty
- Internship opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
- Field trips to nationally known museums and galleries
- Assignments and projects that develop a strong art portfolio
- Access to all studio art areas and facilities
- Strong relationship with area businesses, Fine Art Studios and non-profit organizations
- Lecture programs both on and off campus
- Annual Student Art Exhibition
- Many opportunities for students to exhibit within the community
- Travel abroad opportunities with the Global classroom
- Opportunities with the campus newspaper Paw Print
Students have the opportunity to experience internships, global classes, exhibitions, on-campus employment and opportunities that will benefit them in the following ways:
- Become more knowledgeable and gain insight into the art profession
- Expose themselves to as much art as possible
- Obtain hands-on experience within the field of study
- Gain confidence both on paper and in person
- Develop networking contacts
- Create an effective artist’s resume
The well-rounded Studio Arts education that students receive in the Studio Art program also makes them well prepared for a wide variety of arts related careers. The School of Creative Arts helps its students and graduates plan and implement sound decisions for their futures.
Some Possible Careers in Drawing/Illustration
- Set Designer
- Fine Artist
- Museum/Gallery Representative/Owner
- Curator
- Art Handler
- Art Buyer
- Consultant for Private/Commercial Collectors
- Art Critic
- Visiting Artist/Artist-in-Residence
- Freelance Illustrator
- Cartoonist
- Book/Children’s Book Illustrator
- Advertising/Editorial Illustrator
- Character Design for Animation
- Courtroom Illustrator
- Medical/Technical Illustrator
- Product Illustrator
- Educator