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This course is designed for students who are continuing to build an art portfolio for transfer, have taken an interest in entry-level art courses and are on the path to deepening their knowledge of professional practices as an artist. Planning, production and execution of proposed projects, deepening public speaking around artwork, and building out sustainable studio practices will be the main focus. The focus will be on creating ambitious and self-guided artwork, public speaking, writing and a cohesive body of work.

You will explore various tools, technologies, and spaces to showcase your work. In this class, you will focus on packaging your work for public display while learning to use different tools and technologies.

This course introduces and surveys create space equipment and materials that are available in the SMC Art Department. Create spaces like those that exist in the art department are some times called makerspaces and are affiliated with maker culture, and entrepreneurial skills that accelerate maker tinkering. Through readings, discussion, and hands-on building, students will get an overview of the tools available and the different problems they might solve along with an introduction to the software programs that drive each of the machines.

This course will be an introduction to additive and subtractive 3D output machines and their utilization in Art and industry. Students will utilize existing data files and learn to format them to create physical objects using the machines found in the SMC Art Department. Both subtractive (3D Routers) and additive (3D Printers) will be covered noting the advantages and shortcomings of each.

This course will be an introduction to the use of laser cutting technology for both cutting and engraving for art and industry. Students will utilize existing files and format them to cut and/or engrave on a variety of materials including wood and poster board. This course is for those who have designs and ideas and want to learn how to use a laser cutter to implement them and those who want to work in this growing area of custom consumer products.

This course will be an introduction to the use of Digital Tools commonly found in a print shop that are used for art and industry including: Vinyl Printer, Large format printing and mounting, and heat transfer printing. Students will utilize existing files and format them to print on a variety of materials including vinyl, paper and fabric. This course is for those who have designs and ideas and want to learn how to use print shop tools to implement them and those who want to work in this growing area of custom consumer products.

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Please see “Internships” section.

This course will be an introduction to the use of fabric printing and embroidery for art and industry. Students will utilize existing files and format them to print and/embroider on a variety of materials including fabric and canvas. This course is for those who have designs and ideas and want to learn how to use a fabric printer and embroidery machine to implement them and those who want to work in this growing area of custom consumer products.

This noncredit course will introduce students to the safe use of power tools found in art departments, such as Create Space, and their utilization in art and industry. Students will use tools to create physical objects. Students will become familiar with machine tools like table saws, and band saws, along with handheld tools like shapers and sanders.

This course provides older adult students with in-depth knowledge about the chronological, social, and historical development of art and/or architecture. Older adults investigate the history of art and view selections from different time periods, regions, or developmental stages, and compare and contrast artwork from different periods with their peers.

This course provides older adults with a working knowledge of current trends in the art world, as well as a greater understanding of how art influences all of our lives. Older adults will develop an appreciation for contemporary art and will compare and contrast specific pieces of art.

This course helps older adults learn about the structures around them and how to appreciate historical buildings and monuments located locally and around the world. Older adult students learn and discuss with their peers the historical periods and styles of world architecture, as well as the development of modern trends.

This course is designed to provide opportunities for socialization and to enhance the artistic skill and self expression of older adults who wish to maintain creative expression and eye-hand coordination through instruction in drawing using traditional methods. Students, most of whom are new to drawing and painting, are exposed to a variety of artistic materials and processes, and learn to execute a variety of projects to demonstrate understanding of the concepts. Older adult students also participate in constructive critiques of their own and others’ work.

This course helps older adults express themselves by creating indoor and/or outdoor gardens and learn how gardening can lead to a more creative and healthier lifestyle. Older adults discuss maintenance issues, cost factors, and artistic expression in gardening, as well as the history of gardening styles in public and private spaces. Older adults learn about making environmentally sensitive gardening choices, as well as ways to create long-lasting environments that make their lives more pleasant and fulfilling.

This course helps older adults explore new and unusual approaches to the creative process, and encourages and supports them in working with new and non-traditional techniques of self expression. Older adults explore new styles, methods, and context to express feelings, observations, memories, and reactions to the world around them.

This course assists older adults in incorporating the process of creating art into their lives in unusual and inspiring ways. The course provides an atmosphere where older adult students can use their hands, minds, and eyes to express themselves in their art, as well as interact with their peers, unlock their creativity through guided visualization in art and relaxation techniques, and improve their sense of well being by holistically blending mind, body, and spirit through art.

This course is designed for long-term care residents, provides an opportunity for self-expression for more frail older adults, and helps them build a sense of purpose and enhance self esteem through crafts. Older adults maintain manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination by manipulating art materials and tools, and develop ideas as expressed through mixed media, painting, sculpture, and paper making.

This course provides a supportive atmosphere for older adults — from beginners to more advanced students — to explore and experiment with self expression through drawing. Older adult students learn drawing skills, elements of design, composition, and creativity, as well as drawing techniques for representative or stylistic effect. As well, students learn to interpret the perceived “real world” in a two-dimensional field, and to improve their observation and hand-eye coordination. The course focuses on the processes by which one makes art, exposes students to different approaches, and challenges students to think about what they are doing or trying to do.