Practice in the potential of objects to tell stories. Methods ranging from craft to new technology will be investigated. Exploration in intermediate level fabrication.

This drawing course introduces students to the daily practice of observational drawing. Through daily figure sessions and active sketchbook practice, drawing students build observational skills in drawing. Projects include onsite drawing in architectural and field settings as well as close observational drawing of natural specimens. Pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and silverpoint techniques will be introduced. A background in drawing is required for the course, as figure sessions and cumulative projects assume basic skill with drawing from life.

This course explores the intersection of storytelling and environmental restoration through landscape design. Students will engage in the practice of 'storied landscape' design—a model for healing both individuals and nature. By integrating collaborative storytelling and design principles, students will learn how to create living habitats that provide both emotional solace and ecological renewal. The course emphasizes the transformative power of art and design in fostering personal healing, while also promoting conservation and sustainability. Students will develop skills in landscape design, environmental ethics, and visual storytelling, with a focus on how landscapes can serve as restorative spaces. Through the creation of these intimate, life-affirming environments, students will explore the role of nature in emotional and societal healing and learn how personal connections to the natural world can inspire collective action for a healthier planet.

This graphic design course explores analog and digital media. It teaches the fundamentals of two dimensional design through projects in linocut, silkscreen, and printed matter. Digital prepress work in InDesign and the Adobe Suite combine with traditional printmaking media to produce design projects informed by the history of printed political art, gig poster printing, and zines. Students work collaboratively as a design team throughout the block as they produce large-scale mural linocuts, commissioned printing runs of posters, and on-site community engaged zine workshops. Please be aware that class meets morning and afternoon.