Courses

3D Design: Tech + Form + Fashion

This course offers innovative studio projects in 3-D design, architecture, industrial design, fashion and apparel. The relationship between form and function, the visualization of concepts, process sketches, preliminary models and patterns, and product prototyping are fundamental aspects of each studio project. Students learn three-dimensional rendering and building techniques and construct functional artworks using a variety […]
Adv Photography: Beyond the Camera

Advanced Photography is designed to challenge students to go beyond technical skills and photographic principles to establish a conceptually strong personal photographic style and artistic voice. Through hands-on practice, in-depth critique and weekly assignments, students will develop a refined, concept-driven, professional online portfolio. In-studio learning exercises will continue to challenge students to build their digital […]
Advanced Ceramics: Molding Meaning

This advanced course offers a combination of assigned and selfdirected projects with a further investigation of working with clay. Building off of skills gained in Ceramics I, students develop a more sophisticated approach to methods and techniques that are used to create forms with clay. Projects such as throwing, hand building, modeling and industrial slip […]
Advanced Printmakng: Limited Editions

Building on skills and concepts acquired in ART206, this advanced printmaking course provides the opportunity to pursue individual studio projects using a range of media, inks and printing surfaces. Students develop a series of prints that revolve around a chosen concept using one or more printing processes that demonstrate a level of mastery. Class critiques […]
Advanced Projects in 3-D Design

This course offers the opportunity to further investigate 3-D studio projects in industrial and apparel design, 3-D printing, product prototypes, and sculptural models, and then integrates these technologies and processes into a dynamic studio practice. Students pursue a self-directed intensive that explores a specific theme or topic, thoughtfully informed by in-depth critiques, professional explorations and […]
Advanced Projects: Painting Portraits

This 2-D studio intensive provides the exciting opportunity to pursue more-individualized works on paper, canvas and other surface options with an emphasis on narrative portraiture and identity. The course encourages an experimental approach to line, color and tone, as well as form and content. Students will exercise their skills through direct observation of still life, […]
Capstone Intensive Studio

Moving beyond ART500, Capstone Intensive Studio is a unique opportunity for in-depth studio work dedicated to concept development and supported by the required investigation of working artists. This investigation will inform students’ creative thinking and impact their independent studio practice. Increased individualized study provides students the opportunity to steer their work in fresh directions with […]
Ceramics I: Form + Function

The Exeter Clay Studio introduces students to methods used to create unique sculpture and tableware. Developing their creative concepts, students will throw on the potter’s wheel, hand build forms, and create a series of pieces over the course of the term, which may include objects such as plates, cups, bowls, teapots and sculpture. Drawing inspiration […]
Drawing and Painting

Students explore the symbiotic relationship between drawing and painting and the art fundamentals common to both, including design, form, space, perspective, composition and color. Students investigate a variety of mark-making techniques using graphite and paint to record ideas and visual perceptions. Projects are created using both paper and canvas surfaces, and a vibrant and versatile […]
Photography I: Composing Concepts

This course allows students to channel their excitement and passion for photography into a more intentional and sophisticated image-making process. Using digital cameras, students will gain a highly functional understanding of essential camera skills and photographic principles and learn to maintain proper exposure, focus, and creative control over the camera. Students will acquire skills in […]
Portfolio Intensive

This course provides experienced students a rich opportunity to pursue the successful completion of a professional portfolio of artwork featured in an end-of-term thesis exhibition in the Mayer Art Center, team-curated by the class with a contemporary flavor. The meaningful study of 21st-century visual culture is infused in the course through visiting artists and the […]
Printmaking I: Pop Art + Culture

The printmaking course is a comprehensive studio experience that emphasizes experimentation and creativity while providing a strong technical basis. Students explore a variety of print processes, including screen printing, block carving, and monotype and letterpress printing. Using surfaces such as linoleum, woodblocks and silk screens, combined with a wide variety of carving tools and inks, […]