Art
Art at New College include painting, drawing, and sculpture. The program features a number of special facilities both on and off campus. Studios on campus include a studio for three-dimensional work involving clay, casting, woodworking, and welding; a life drawing and painting studio with individual studios for art majors; drawing and printmaking facilities; and a central area for seminars and exhibitions. Studios are available to students 24 hours a day.
Drawing courses and tutorials cover life drawing, creative drawing in pen and ink and mixed media, portrait drawing, and two-dimensional design. Painting offerings include color theory and a variety of thematic courses. There is a wide range of introductory, intermediate, and advanced sculpture courses, such as Ceramic Sculpture, Modeling and Casting, and Fiber Art; as well as specific tutorials. Part-seminar/part studio courses include: Public Art, Representations of the Body, and Green Art: Plants as Inspiration and as Media. Art students supplement their work with courses in art history, and are encouraged to take part in seminars and tutorials in other disciplines. They frequently pursue interdisciplinary interests such as the philosophy of art, art and religion, and visual perception and creativity.
