Fine Arts

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Students are encouraged to register early, as classes may fill up or be canceled due to low registration.

Summer 1

May 25–June 30

Summer 2

July 5–August 1

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Fine Arts - (212) 217-5860

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FA 101
Painting
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50


For students not majoring in Fine Arts. Through observation of still life and the figure, students are introduced to the use of oil or acrylic paint. Students develop color-mixing techniques emphasizing varied approaches to the use of paint.

 

FA 105
Life Drawing
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50


For Fashion Design and Menswear students. Focus on figure drawing, stressing line, gesture, and composition. Study of proportion and anatomy of the human figure is undertaken.

 

FA 110
Sculpture Studio: Visual Expression of Form and Space
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50


For non-majors and anyone interested in exploring three-dimensional space and creative expression. Students explore the relationships among form, structure, material, and content using various techniques and tools. They Develop artistic skills to enhance their studies in all design fields as well as the fine arts.

 

FA 115
Sculpture and Casting
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50


This course is designed to introduce sculpture and casting techniques to non-majors. The course is open to any art designer or amateur looking to use the reproduction casting technique and sculptural process to extend the horizons within their own art field.

 

FA 171
Printmaking I
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50


Students are introduced to basic printmaking processes, with an emphasis on exploring printmaking as a medium. Relief (woodcut, lino cut), intaglio (etching on metal or plastic), and monotype techniques are explored. Hand tools, edition printing, artists’ proofs, and press operation are discussed.