Archives: Courses

June 16, 2026
This course blends on-location plein air painting and studio practice with the goal of producing developed studio landscapes through the…
June 16, 2026
This course investigates the design and execution of large-scale paintings as it applies to mural art. Students work in groups…
June 16, 2026
An exploration of the range in direct painting with various emphases including portraiture. Students will work through paintings of various…
June 16, 2026
This course takes a deep dive into the Pop-Surrealist movement that came into prominence during the 1960s and the lowbrow…
June 16, 2026
This course focuses on techniques and craftsmanship of taking students work from clay to a finished product. An exploration of…
June 16, 2026
This course involves half life to full life sculpting from the model with emphasis on accurate depiction of the figure,…
June 16, 2026
This studio class is for undergraduate students working in all mediums. The primary objective of this course is to offer…
June 16, 2026
This course investigates the history, practice, and visual language of collage. Utilizing varied sources to gather images and found objects,…
June 16, 2026
In this course students will make varied sculptures of two different animals, working both from photographs in the studio and…
June 16, 2026
In this course students learn techniques and processes of creating maquettes and fantasy sculpture in oil and polymer clay. Working…
June 16, 2026
This course improves the artist's analytical understanding of the human body's underlying structure and forms, while emphasizing accurate observation and…
June 16, 2026
This course will introduce the technical skills necessary for creating and processing digital imagery for use as reference for paintings…
June 16, 2026
This course is an introduction to direct oil painting working from observation and photographic references, with an emphasis on color…
June 16, 2026
This is a comprehensive drawing course that covers technical and observational skills necessary to create convincing representations of simple and…
June 16, 2026
The primary objective of this course is to guide students in producing and assembling a body of work that is…
June 16, 2026
The primary objective of this course is to guide students in producing and assembling a body of work that is…
June 16, 2026
This immersive studio class focuses on self-generated projects and critical engagement through individual critiques, open discussions, guest lecturers, and museum…
June 16, 2026
This advanced course provides opportunities for students to work intensively from the life model using a variety of media. Development…
June 16, 2026
This course explores interpretive drawing and experimentation with drawing media and inventive techniques through group engagement and self generated projects.…
June 16, 2026
In this hands-on, project based class, students investigate traditional and contemporary drawing and painting materials and techniques. Designed to enhance…
June 16, 2026
This advanced painting course provides students the opportunity to master the art of high-energy quick painting. Class projects stress color…
June 16, 2026
This course includes drawing and painting from the model and reference, with emphasis on accurate representation of the head and…
June 16, 2026
Color Comprehension explores the perceptual, theoretical, and expressive dimensions of color in representational painting. Through structured exercises and extended projects, students…
June 16, 2026
An exploration of the range in direct painting with various emphases including portraiture. Students will work through paintings of various…
June 16, 2026
This course is designed to further the study of the human form through 3D media. Students will learn to build…
June 16, 2026
This course is an introduction to painting the draped and undraped life model with an emphasis on value control, shape…
June 16, 2026
This course covers figure drawing from the draped and undraped model, emphasizing accurate representation of anatomy, proportion, gesture, weight, balance,…
June 16, 2026
At the completion of the fourth semester or when a transfer student has completed the first two years of studio…
June 16, 2026
This course seeks to trace the sources of the Western representational tradition from the nineteenth century to the present day.…
June 16, 2026
The students in this course will continue working on the projects that were begun in Senior Studio 1. Throughout the…
June 16, 2026
The students in this course will work individually or in teams to develop a game or game-related project that demonstrates…
June 16, 2026
This course will cover the process of creating and applying complex materials to models for implementation into standard game engines,…
June 16, 2026
This course delves into the horror genre across multiple mediums, including television, film, video and tabletop games, as well as…
June 16, 2026
In this course, students will explore the design and development of games that inspire change, provoke thought, and create a…
June 16, 2026
This course is focused on helping students refine their presentation skills with the goal of designing, developing, and presenting a…
June 16, 2026
This course explores the diverse genres of digital games, providing students with an understanding of popular genres such as first-person…
June 16, 2026
This foundation level drawing course is for graphic design students to gain competency in traditional basic of drawing, including line,…
June 16, 2026
This course combines classroom and field activities and covers topics such as self promotion and online marketing techniques, working with…
June 16, 2026
3D modeling software presents a profound and multifaceted challenge, requiring an in-depth understanding of both technical and artistic principles. This…
June 16, 2026
This course will provide students with a practical and modern industry-focused look into working with digital audio for games. Students…
June 16, 2026
This course will prepare students for the artistic and technical requirements necessary for success in the unique discipline of character…
June 16, 2026
Students will further develop and refine their work and skills from Professional Studies, Senior Portfolio, and other relevant courses. Students…
June 16, 2026
In this course the first and second semester seniors will have the opportunity to work on projects of their own…
June 16, 2026
In this course the first and second semester seniors will have the opportunity to work on projects of their own…
June 16, 2026
This course builds on GA306 (Real-Time VFX) by introducing the dark arts of lighting, node based VFX editors, and takes…
June 16, 2026
This course will challenge students to expand the scope of their skill sets and workflows in the creation of production…
June 16, 2026
This course builds on the skills and techniques acquired in previous texture and painting courses. Students will create a high-quality…
June 16, 2026
This course further prepares students with the artistic and technical skills necessary to be successful professional 3D environment artists. Using…
June 16, 2026
This course takes digital painting into advanced and specialized areas of the production pipeline. This class has a heavy emphasis…
June 16, 2026
Conceptual Designers for the Game Industry and Film Industry skillfully illustrate and design unique and compelling environments, vehicles and props…