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Anne Hayden Stevens
ART 126
Seattle Campus

Topics in Studio Art

Studio-based class introducing students, through particular studio practice of individual instructors, to methods of visual awareness, principles of organization, and approaches to visual and conceptual observation. Relationship between art history and contemporary art practice. Artistic medium in each class varies with instructor expertise. Offered: AWSpS.

Class description

Class Description

Students will learn the fundamentals of image-making, working with text and conveying visual ideas. Technical experience will include working with paper, adhesives and other 2D creation materials including digital media.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

There will be in-studio work, out of class projects, material demonstrations, visits to the Library Special Collections and Odegaard Collaboratory digital media lectures and work sessions. Course work is very participatory: group critique and discussion are a significant part of the class.

Recommended preparation

This is an entry-level studio art course. Students should have an avid interest in the arts and be able to spend 10 hours per week outside of class to carry out homework assignments. No previous art experience is expected of the student.

Class assignments and grading

Participation in studio and in class discussion, presentation of completed work at critique and committed exploration of the concepts presented are factors in grading and evaluation.


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Additional Information
Last Update by Anne Hayden Stevens
Date: 09/20/2005