Facilities > Drawing and Painting

Old Main 17, the drawing and painting studio, shares a rich history with the College. Located in what was once the original chapel on campus, the studio's 25-foot ceilings and soaring windows bring in beautiful natural light and create an idyllic space to learn beginning drawing, life drawing, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting, and architectural drawing.

ART 105 Introduction to Architectural Drawing
This course develops basic skills involved in perceiving and representing the material environment through the study of sketching and drawing skills.

ART 118 Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic or oil.

ART 210 Drawing for Design in Architecture
Introduction to and exploration of the conceptual function of drawing in architecture. Exploration of the history of drawing in architecture, critical review of drawing conventions and systems, and examination of drawing processes as modes of perception and cognition.

ART 247 Life Drawing
An introduction to the methods and techniques of drawing the human form through the use of live models. Emphasis will be placed on perceptual drawing skills and accurately rendering the human form in a spatial environment.

ART 257 Watercolor Painting I
Introduction to transparent watercolor emphasizes perceptual observation to explore color theory, media, and technique. Class sessions often include painting outside on location.