Students entering Fall 2024 and later will apply for this new degree

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Students in the Visual Art & Design specialization are encouraged to develop their own artistic voice using the skills and techniques from their coursework, while integrating their university education and the vibrant urban community of Seattle. Students work directly with faculty members that are practicing artists with active exhibition practices. In addition there are varied co-curricular opportunities for students to find additional mentorship with international artists and curators. Through this holistic approach to education, our major prepares students for a future in the arts. 

Our faculty maintains an active research and studio practice that is equally based in classic analog mediums as well as contemporary digital media and socially engaged practices. 

Painting and Drawing

The painting and drawing area emphasizes the broad range of practices currently available to artists and is supported by the area's experienced faculty of practicing local artists. Classes in this area include: 

  • Drawing from Observation  
  • Drawing Through the Figure 
  • Developing Color through Digital Painting  

Printmaking

The printmaking area functions as a laboratory for investigating printing and other multiple imaging practices including etching, monotype, block printing, and experimental printing processes using digital media. Classes in this area include: 

  • Introduction to Intaglio Printing 
  • Zines: DIY Self-Publishing 
  • Screen Printing: The Art of Protest 

3-D Design, Ceramics, and Sculpture 

The 3-D design and sculpture area widens the curriculum and experience of artmaking to create objects.  Students explore a variety of materials and techniques to express conceptual meanings through hands-on manipulation of material and digital creations. Classes in this area include: 

  • Sustainable 3D Design 
  • Hand built Ceramics 
  • 3D Printed Sculpture 
  • Sculpture for Environmental and Social Change 

Ready to Transfer to SU?

Contact

Aly Bedford

Program Coordinator

206-296-5360

abedford@seattleu.edu

Stefanie Fatooh

Director of Arts Programming

206-296-2340

sfatooh@seattleu.edu

Trung Pham

Department Chair

(206) 220-8243

phamtr@seattleu.edu