ART 295-01 - Special Topic: Chemistry of Artists’ Materials

4 credits (Spring)

Cross-listed as: SCI 295-01. This team-taught course will examine the physical properties of various artists’ materials and will use these materials to generate new creative work. Examples of materials to be investigated may include, but not be limited to: paper, plaster, paint binders, clay, and rubber. The class will be a combination of in-class discussion, laboratory, and studio practice; it will be a rare opportunity for students to learn from two inquiry-based disciplines in two different locations on campus.

Prerequisite: ART 111.
Instructor: Running