Undergraduate Program

Studio Arts Courses—Spring

Check the course schedules/descriptions available via the Registrar's Office for the official schedules for the widest range of terms for which such information is available.

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Spring 2025

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
SART 111-1 Introduction to Drawing Joshua Enck MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course introduces basic drawing techniques and composition through observation, guiding students to develop formal artistic skills and spatial understanding while exploring art as a visual language. Evaluation is based on studio production, participation in critiques, and exploration of both traditional and non-traditional mediums. Relevant readings and short papers are included. Not open to seniors. Studio art lab supply fees apply. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources. Location Sage Arts Center Room 103 (MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 111-2 Introduction to Drawing Emily Tyman; Megan Mette MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course introduces basic drawing techniques and composition through observation, guiding students to develop formal artistic skills and spatial understanding while exploring art as a visual language. Evaluation is based on studio production, participation in critiques, and exploration of both traditional and non-traditional mediums. Relevant readings and short papers are included. Not open to seniors. Studio art lab supply fees apply. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources Location Sage Arts Center Room 104 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 114-1 Creating Architecture Joshua Enck MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Buildings are enduring cultural artifacts that embody both artistic expression and technological limitations, influencing societies beyond their creators. This studio art course explores the design, creation, and study of architecture through lectures, exercises, and thematic assignments by while developing skills in architectural design and understanding the built environment. Coursework culminates in a fully realized building design. This course is open to all majors, and prior architecture study is not required. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources. Location Sage Arts Center Room 103 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 121-1 Introduction to Painting Aster Topolski; Megan Mette TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course introduces students to painting through both traditional and experimental approaches, allowing them to develop both observational skills and explore non-traditional media. Through projects and critiques, students enhance their understanding of historical and contemporary painting trends while creating mature visual works that effectively communicate meaning. Not open to seniors. Studio Art Lab Fee Applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 101 (TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 122-1 Introduction to Painting: Exploring STEM Heather Layton MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course is ideal for curious students who want to see what happens when you merge content from the natural sciences with the process of making contemporary art. Students will develop painting skills through technique workshops, share their knowledge about science topics, participate in lively discussions, and exhibit final paintings. Studio art fee applied. Not open to Seniors. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 131-1 Introduction to Sculpture ; Megan Mette TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
This course explores a variety of materials and techniques, from metal and wood working to experimental methods for creating three-dimensional art. Students investigate how the qualities of these media convey ideas, aiming to develop a synthesis of material choice and concept while building their creative vocabulary. Not open to seniors. Studio Art Lab Fee Applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 103 (TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM)
SART 141-2 Introduction to Photography ; Megan Mette TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This class introduces the basics of photography, focusing on its interpretive and hybrid nature. Students create images using techniques like photograms, collages, and digital processes. Alongside studio projects, students will explore alternative perspectives on the photographic frame and current issues in photography through readings and discussions. Not open to seniors. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 108 (TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 141-3 Introduction to Photography Kirby Pilcher MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
This class introduces the basics of photography, focusing on its interpretive and hybrid nature. Students create images using techniques like photograms, collages, and digital processes. Alongside studio projects, students will explore alternative perspectives on the photographic frame and current issues in photography through readings and discussions. Not open to seniors. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 108 (MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM)
SART 151-1 New Media and Emerging Practices Andrew Salomone; Megan Mette MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course merges contemporary art production with technologies and social interventions. Students will combine historical, inter-media approaches with new, evolving trends in social practice. Students will deploy introductory level techniques to create new works at the intersection of art, design, and technology. Not open to seniors. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 108 (MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 154-1 Experimental Photocopy: Art and Fanzines Carolyn Gennari; Megan Mette TR 4:50PM - 7:30PM
Since the invention of the Xerox machine, artists have used it to create experimental art, known as photocopy or xerox art, by treating it as both a camera and a printing press. In this course, students will explore this genre by creating imagery through manipulations like reducing, enlarging, and collage, culminating in a midterm fanzine and a self-proposed final artwork. Studio Art lab fee applied. Overlaps with DMST 116. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (TR 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 161-1 Intro to Video Art Cary Adams MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
This course introduces the basic aesthetic and technical elements of video production. Emphasis is on the creative use and understanding of the video medium while learning to use the video camera, video editing processes and the fundamental procedures of planning video projects. Strategies for the use of video as an art-making tool will be explored. Works by artists and directors critically exploring media of film and video will be viewed and discussed. Video techniques will be studied through screenings, group discussions, readings, practice sessions and presentations of original video projects made during the course. Sophomores and Juniors with officially declared FMS and SA majors are given priority registration; followed by sophomores and juniors with officially declared FMS and SA minors. Studio arts supplies fee: $75. To be added to the rolling waiting list contact Jason Middleton. Location Sage Arts Center Room 101 (MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM)
SART 161-2 Intro to Video Art Pirooz Kalayeh TR 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course introduces the basic aesthetic and technical elements of video production. Emphasis is on the creative use and understanding of the video medium while learning to use the video camera, video editing processes and the fundamental procedures of planning video projects. Strategies for the use of video as an art-making tool will be explored. Works by artists and directors critically exploring media of film and video will be viewed and discussed. Video techniques will be studied through screenings, group discussions, readings, practice sessions and presentations of original video projects made during the course. Sophomores and Juniors with officially declared FMS and SA majors are given priority registration; followed by sophomores and juniors with officially declared FMS and SA minors. Studio arts supplies fee: $75. Location Sage Arts Center Room 101 (TR 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 179-1 Gallery Practicum Aaron Delehanty T 11:05AM - 1:45PM
This course is an introduction to art exhibition practices including research, curation, planning, art handling, installation, and hands-on experience in galleries. Students will install exhibitions in the teaching galleries and spaces on campus, including (but not limited to) Hartnett Gallery and Frontispace Gallery. Studio Art lab fee applied. Instructor permission is required for this course. Use the “Request Course Section Prerequisite Override” task found on your academics dashboard under the Planning & Registration section to request this permission. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (T 11:05AM - 1:45PM)
SART 181-1 Introduction to Print Media Emily Tyman; Megan Mette MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
The coursework introduces flexible print-based processes. Using a variety of materials to create printing matrices, this course explores concepts such as multiplicity and repetition to develop visual language comprehension. Students will not only explore non-toxic printing processes but also apply them to sustainable art practices. Evaluation is based on the quantity and quality of production as well as the effort made to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions to improve visual problem-solving skills. Not open to Seniors. Studio Art lab supply fees apply. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM)
SART 190-1 Introduction to Studio Art Carolyn Gennari; Megan Mette TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course offers a broad framework for contemporary art practice, integrating conceptual challenges with a variety of materials and techniques. Projects may use both traditional and nontraditional media. This course emphasizes visual investigation, critique, and an expansive studio practice. Not open to seniors. Studio art lab fee applied. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources. Location Sage Arts Center Room 104 (TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 242A-1 Advanced Photography: Remixes and Collage Megan Mette TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
We will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that photography and related media plays within our cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid and multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects employ interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches explore screen and print based photographic collage, appropriation, found imagery and remixing. Prerequisite: SART 141, SART 151 or any relevant prior experience with photography. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 108 (TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM)
SART 242B-1 Advanced Photography: Remixes and Collage Megan Mette TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
We will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that photography and related media plays within our cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid and multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects employ interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches explore screen and print based photographic collage, appropriation, found imagery and remixing. Prerequisite: SART 141, SART 151 or any relevant prior experience with photography. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 108 (TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM)
SART 242C-1 Advanced Photography: Remixes and Collage Megan Mette TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM
We will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that photography and related media plays within our cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid and multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects employ interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches explore screen and print based photographic collage, appropriation, found imagery and remixing. Prerequisite: SART 141, SART 151 or any relevant prior experience with photography. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 108 (TR 9:40AM - 12:20PM)
SART 262A-1 Advanced Video: Mind Art Society Cary Adams MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course uses video and moving images to explore the intersectional roots of the ecological crisis, from pandemics to racial justice and climate disruption. Guided by Félix Guattari's "The Three Ecologies," students will develop Eco-cinematic consciousness through projects involving installation, sound, and networked media, examined within a critical environmental arts framework. Permission of instructor. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 101 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 262B-1 Advanced Video: Mind Art Society Cary Adams MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course uses video and moving images to explore the intersectional roots of the ecological crisis, from pandemics to racial justice and climate disruption. Guided by Félix Guattari's "The Three Ecologies," students will develop Eco-cinematic consciousness through projects involving installation, sound, and networked media, examined within a critical environmental arts framework. Permission of instructor. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 101 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 262C-1 Advanced Video: Mind Art Society Cary Adams MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course uses video and moving images to explore the intersectional roots of the ecological crisis, from pandemics to racial justice and climate disruption. Guided by Félix Guattari's "The Three Ecologies," students will develop Eco-cinematic consciousness through projects involving installation, sound, and networked media, examined within a critical environmental arts framework. Permission of instructor. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 101 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 281A-1 Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
This studio art course invites students to explore contemporary art's potential to engage with societal issues through performance projects and socially engaged initiatives. Throughout the semester, students will draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists while collaboratively addressing themes such as identity, activism, and environmental awareness. No prior experience in performance or socially engaged art required. Permission of instructor required. Studio art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 103 (MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM)
SART 281B-1 Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
This studio art course invites students to explore contemporary art's potential to engage with societal issues through performance projects and socially engaged initiatives. Throughout the semester, students will draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists while collaboratively addressing themes such as identity, activism, and environmental awareness. No prior experience in performance or socially engaged art required. Permission of instructor required. Studio art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 103 (MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM)
SART 281C-1 Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM
This studio art course invites students to explore contemporary art's potential to engage with societal issues through performance projects and socially engaged initiatives. Throughout the semester, students will draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists while collaboratively addressing themes such as identity, activism, and environmental awareness. No prior experience in performance or socially engaged art required. Permission of instructor required. Studio art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 103 (MW 10:25AM - 1:05PM)
SART 282A-2 Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course is a study of print-based processes and paper folding as an exploration of three-dimensional form. Introductions to design principles and elements are used in the construction of objects from paper. Two-dimensional print-based processes are to be infused with sculpture and installation design. Students will learn traditional printing techniques as well as emerging practices such as using paper, vinyl, and laser cutters. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 282B-2 Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course is a study of print-based processes and paper folding as an exploration of three-dimensional form. Introductions to design principles and elements are used in the construction of objects from paper. Two-dimensional print-based processes are to be infused with sculpture and installation design. Students will learn traditional printing techniques as well as emerging practices such as using paper, vinyl, and laser cutters. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 282C-2 Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course is a study of print-based processes and paper folding as an exploration of three-dimensional form. Introductions to design principles and elements are used in the construction of objects from paper. Two-dimensional print-based processes are to be infused with sculpture and installation design. Students will learn traditional printing techniques as well as emerging practices such as using paper, vinyl, and laser cutters. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (MW 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
SART 300-1 Art New York New Field Studio Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge 7:00PM - 7:00PM
The Art New York Field Studio course will utilize the resources of New York City as a starting point for creative production. The course will be conducted primarily online, with face-to-face meetings with the professor spread throughout the semester. Projects will take students outside into the city to make art with a rotating variety of media, including photography, video, sound, and installation, with an emphasis on collaboration. Studio Art lab fee applied. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
SART 305K-1 Art New York Colloquim Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge 7:00PM - 7:00PM
As an integral part of the internship program, all students participating in ANY will meet weekly with the program's resident director. The class will visit museums, art galleries, film & media screenings, & learn from these visits through readings, papers, presentations & discussions. The colloquium will also serve to provide an intellectual framework for understanding the operations of the NY art world & to allow students to discuss with one another their experiences at the various institutions where they intern. Each student will be expected to make a presentation about their internship to the ANY group. There will be an entrepreneurial component which will introduce the students to a wide variety of entrepreneurial activity & innovative practices within arts and culture. Through guest speakers, seminars & field trips the students will learn how entrepreneurial endeavors develop. By the end of the semester, the students will create their own proposal for an entrepreneurial project. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
SART 390-2 Supervised Teaching - SART 114/AHST 114 Creating Architecture Joshua Enck 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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SART 390-3 Supervised Teaching - SART 282ABC, Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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SART 390-4 Supervised Teaching - SART 281ABC, Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
SART 391-01 Independent Study Allen Topolski 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual studio work at an advanced level and under the guidance of a member of the studio arts faculty. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
SART 392A-1 Practicum - Art NY Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Each student will intern in an institution arranged or approved by the Art and Art History faculty. The purpose of this internship is to give students an insiders' view of the workings of the art world. Students will be expected to document their internship experiences as a means of evaluation at the end of the semester. This program is limited to second, third, fourth and fifth year undergraduate students interested in learning about all aspects of contemporary art, about how art gets made, how it reaches its public, and the processes of its interpretation. Internships will consist of 20 hours per week, for which students will receive eight credits. Permission of instructor required. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
SART 397-1 Senior Studio & Seminar Allen Topolski TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course is designed to support the transition between undergraduate coursework in the arts and independent, professional, and post-graduate pursuits. The course has three essential components: (1) Studio Production and Critique, (2) the Mechanics of the Profession, and (3) Contemporary Artists and Issues as they relate to Visual and Cultural Theory, Art History, and Art Criticism. By the end of the semester, students will have prepared an artist talk on their work through documentation, explanation, reference, and relevance in the context of contemporary art. This class is limited to and required of senior studio majors. Studio art fee applied. Location Sage Arts Center Room 102 (TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
SART 399-1 Senior Thesis Exhibition Allen Topolski TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Blank Description Location Sage Arts Center Room B3A (TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
SART 141-3 Introduction to Photography Kirby Pilcher
This class introduces the basics of photography, focusing on its interpretive and hybrid nature. Students create images using techniques like photograms, collages, and digital processes. Alongside studio projects, students will explore alternative perspectives on the photographic frame and current issues in photography through readings and discussions. Not open to seniors. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 161-1 Intro to Video Art Cary Adams
This course introduces the basic aesthetic and technical elements of video production. Emphasis is on the creative use and understanding of the video medium while learning to use the video camera, video editing processes and the fundamental procedures of planning video projects. Strategies for the use of video as an art-making tool will be explored. Works by artists and directors critically exploring media of film and video will be viewed and discussed. Video techniques will be studied through screenings, group discussions, readings, practice sessions and presentations of original video projects made during the course. Sophomores and Juniors with officially declared FMS and SA majors are given priority registration; followed by sophomores and juniors with officially declared FMS and SA minors. Studio arts supplies fee: $75. To be added to the rolling waiting list contact Jason Middleton.
SART 181-1 Introduction to Print Media Emily Tyman; Megan Mette
The coursework introduces flexible print-based processes. Using a variety of materials to create printing matrices, this course explores concepts such as multiplicity and repetition to develop visual language comprehension. Students will not only explore non-toxic printing processes but also apply them to sustainable art practices. Evaluation is based on the quantity and quality of production as well as the effort made to thoughtfully contribute to critiques and discussions to improve visual problem-solving skills. Not open to Seniors. Studio Art lab supply fees apply.
SART 281A-1 Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton
This studio art course invites students to explore contemporary art's potential to engage with societal issues through performance projects and socially engaged initiatives. Throughout the semester, students will draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists while collaboratively addressing themes such as identity, activism, and environmental awareness. No prior experience in performance or socially engaged art required. Permission of instructor required. Studio art lab fee applied.
SART 281B-1 Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton
This studio art course invites students to explore contemporary art's potential to engage with societal issues through performance projects and socially engaged initiatives. Throughout the semester, students will draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists while collaboratively addressing themes such as identity, activism, and environmental awareness. No prior experience in performance or socially engaged art required. Permission of instructor required. Studio art lab fee applied.
SART 281C-1 Performance Art and Social Engagement Heather Layton
This studio art course invites students to explore contemporary art's potential to engage with societal issues through performance projects and socially engaged initiatives. Throughout the semester, students will draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists while collaboratively addressing themes such as identity, activism, and environmental awareness. No prior experience in performance or socially engaged art required. Permission of instructor required. Studio art lab fee applied.
SART 111-2 Introduction to Drawing Emily Tyman; Megan Mette
This course introduces basic drawing techniques and composition through observation, guiding students to develop formal artistic skills and spatial understanding while exploring art as a visual language. Evaluation is based on studio production, participation in critiques, and exploration of both traditional and non-traditional mediums. Relevant readings and short papers are included. Not open to seniors. Studio art lab supply fees apply. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources
SART 114-1 Creating Architecture Joshua Enck
Buildings are enduring cultural artifacts that embody both artistic expression and technological limitations, influencing societies beyond their creators. This studio art course explores the design, creation, and study of architecture through lectures, exercises, and thematic assignments by while developing skills in architectural design and understanding the built environment. Coursework culminates in a fully realized building design. This course is open to all majors, and prior architecture study is not required. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources.
SART 122-1 Introduction to Painting: Exploring STEM Heather Layton
This course is ideal for curious students who want to see what happens when you merge content from the natural sciences with the process of making contemporary art. Students will develop painting skills through technique workshops, share their knowledge about science topics, participate in lively discussions, and exhibit final paintings. Studio art fee applied. Not open to Seniors. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources.
SART 262A-1 Advanced Video: Mind Art Society Cary Adams
This course uses video and moving images to explore the intersectional roots of the ecological crisis, from pandemics to racial justice and climate disruption. Guided by Félix Guattari's "The Three Ecologies," students will develop Eco-cinematic consciousness through projects involving installation, sound, and networked media, examined within a critical environmental arts framework. Permission of instructor. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 262B-1 Advanced Video: Mind Art Society Cary Adams
This course uses video and moving images to explore the intersectional roots of the ecological crisis, from pandemics to racial justice and climate disruption. Guided by Félix Guattari's "The Three Ecologies," students will develop Eco-cinematic consciousness through projects involving installation, sound, and networked media, examined within a critical environmental arts framework. Permission of instructor. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 262C-1 Advanced Video: Mind Art Society Cary Adams
This course uses video and moving images to explore the intersectional roots of the ecological crisis, from pandemics to racial justice and climate disruption. Guided by Félix Guattari's "The Three Ecologies," students will develop Eco-cinematic consciousness through projects involving installation, sound, and networked media, examined within a critical environmental arts framework. Permission of instructor. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 111-1 Introduction to Drawing Joshua Enck
This course introduces basic drawing techniques and composition through observation, guiding students to develop formal artistic skills and spatial understanding while exploring art as a visual language. Evaluation is based on studio production, participation in critiques, and exploration of both traditional and non-traditional mediums. Relevant readings and short papers are included. Not open to seniors. Studio art lab supply fees apply. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources.
SART 151-1 New Media and Emerging Practices Andrew Salomone; Megan Mette
This course merges contemporary art production with technologies and social interventions. Students will combine historical, inter-media approaches with new, evolving trends in social practice. Students will deploy introductory level techniques to create new works at the intersection of art, design, and technology. Not open to seniors. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 282A-2 Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin
This course is a study of print-based processes and paper folding as an exploration of three-dimensional form. Introductions to design principles and elements are used in the construction of objects from paper. Two-dimensional print-based processes are to be infused with sculpture and installation design. Students will learn traditional printing techniques as well as emerging practices such as using paper, vinyl, and laser cutters. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 282B-2 Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin
This course is a study of print-based processes and paper folding as an exploration of three-dimensional form. Introductions to design principles and elements are used in the construction of objects from paper. Two-dimensional print-based processes are to be infused with sculpture and installation design. Students will learn traditional printing techniques as well as emerging practices such as using paper, vinyl, and laser cutters. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 282C-2 Expanded Print Media Mijin Shin
This course is a study of print-based processes and paper folding as an exploration of three-dimensional form. Introductions to design principles and elements are used in the construction of objects from paper. Two-dimensional print-based processes are to be infused with sculpture and installation design. Students will learn traditional printing techniques as well as emerging practices such as using paper, vinyl, and laser cutters. The course will consist of demonstrations, discussions, print projects, student presentations, and critiques. Studio Art lab fee applied.
Tuesday
SART 179-1 Gallery Practicum Aaron Delehanty
This course is an introduction to art exhibition practices including research, curation, planning, art handling, installation, and hands-on experience in galleries. Students will install exhibitions in the teaching galleries and spaces on campus, including (but not limited to) Hartnett Gallery and Frontispace Gallery. Studio Art lab fee applied. Instructor permission is required for this course. Use the “Request Course Section Prerequisite Override” task found on your academics dashboard under the Planning & Registration section to request this permission.
Tuesday and Thursday
SART 131-1 Introduction to Sculpture ; Megan Mette
This course explores a variety of materials and techniques, from metal and wood working to experimental methods for creating three-dimensional art. Students investigate how the qualities of these media convey ideas, aiming to develop a synthesis of material choice and concept while building their creative vocabulary. Not open to seniors. Studio Art Lab Fee Applied.
SART 242A-1 Advanced Photography: Remixes and Collage Megan Mette
We will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that photography and related media plays within our cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid and multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects employ interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches explore screen and print based photographic collage, appropriation, found imagery and remixing. Prerequisite: SART 141, SART 151 or any relevant prior experience with photography. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 242B-1 Advanced Photography: Remixes and Collage Megan Mette
We will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that photography and related media plays within our cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid and multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects employ interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches explore screen and print based photographic collage, appropriation, found imagery and remixing. Prerequisite: SART 141, SART 151 or any relevant prior experience with photography. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 242C-1 Advanced Photography: Remixes and Collage Megan Mette
We will examine and interrogate the multiple roles that photography and related media plays within our cultural moment with an emphasis on hybrid and multidisciplinary approaches to the medium. The class projects employ interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches explore screen and print based photographic collage, appropriation, found imagery and remixing. Prerequisite: SART 141, SART 151 or any relevant prior experience with photography. Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 121-1 Introduction to Painting Aster Topolski; Megan Mette
This course introduces students to painting through both traditional and experimental approaches, allowing them to develop both observational skills and explore non-traditional media. Through projects and critiques, students enhance their understanding of historical and contemporary painting trends while creating mature visual works that effectively communicate meaning. Not open to seniors. Studio Art Lab Fee Applied.
SART 141-2 Introduction to Photography ; Megan Mette
This class introduces the basics of photography, focusing on its interpretive and hybrid nature. Students create images using techniques like photograms, collages, and digital processes. Alongside studio projects, students will explore alternative perspectives on the photographic frame and current issues in photography through readings and discussions. Not open to seniors. Studio Art lab fee applied.
SART 190-1 Introduction to Studio Art Carolyn Gennari; Megan Mette
This course offers a broad framework for contemporary art practice, integrating conceptual challenges with a variety of materials and techniques. Projects may use both traditional and nontraditional media. This course emphasizes visual investigation, critique, and an expansive studio practice. Not open to seniors. Studio art lab fee applied. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources.
SART 397-1 Senior Studio & Seminar Allen Topolski
This course is designed to support the transition between undergraduate coursework in the arts and independent, professional, and post-graduate pursuits. The course has three essential components: (1) Studio Production and Critique, (2) the Mechanics of the Profession, and (3) Contemporary Artists and Issues as they relate to Visual and Cultural Theory, Art History, and Art Criticism. By the end of the semester, students will have prepared an artist talk on their work through documentation, explanation, reference, and relevance in the context of contemporary art. This class is limited to and required of senior studio majors. Studio art fee applied.
SART 399-1 Senior Thesis Exhibition Allen Topolski
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SART 154-1 Experimental Photocopy: Art and Fanzines Carolyn Gennari; Megan Mette
Since the invention of the Xerox machine, artists have used it to create experimental art, known as photocopy or xerox art, by treating it as both a camera and a printing press. In this course, students will explore this genre by creating imagery through manipulations like reducing, enlarging, and collage, culminating in a midterm fanzine and a self-proposed final artwork. Studio Art lab fee applied. Overlaps with DMST 116. If the course fills and you would like to be added to the waitlist, fill out the form found at this link: https://www.sageart.center/resources.
SART 161-2 Intro to Video Art Pirooz Kalayeh
This course introduces the basic aesthetic and technical elements of video production. Emphasis is on the creative use and understanding of the video medium while learning to use the video camera, video editing processes and the fundamental procedures of planning video projects. Strategies for the use of video as an art-making tool will be explored. Works by artists and directors critically exploring media of film and video will be viewed and discussed. Video techniques will be studied through screenings, group discussions, readings, practice sessions and presentations of original video projects made during the course. Sophomores and Juniors with officially declared FMS and SA majors are given priority registration; followed by sophomores and juniors with officially declared FMS and SA minors. Studio arts supplies fee: $75.