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Welcome to the Art Department
Program Overview
The Fine Arts major learns that humanity provides the background for all art. It is the human experience and condition that lays the
foundation upon which the creation and evaluation of art rests.
A Fine Arts major with an art emphasis features studio experiences
combined with a broad-based liberal arts background. Students will take
courses in western and non-western art history, as well as studio
courses such as drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, arts and crafts,
photography and electronic art as part of this multi-faceted major. Course
Descriptions can be found here.
This flexible program allows you to select courses from a wide variety of studio art and art history offerings and choose an area of specialization. You will be introduced to traditional and contemporary art media and content to help you develop visual literacy and aesthetic awareness. You will learn to appreciate art and learn about the history and culture of art-making peoples past and present. In your senior year, you will be required to exhibit your work in the John Sloan Arts Center gallery.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Art
The Bachelor of Fine Art is a
professional degree and requires a more concentrated and specific art
experience. You may choose to concentrate in one of three specializations. This
program is more selective and to be admitted, you must submit a portfolio of
your work when you apply for admission to LHU. This sampling of your work should
include twelve to twenty pieces.
If accepted, you will be able to
take a greater number of advanced studio courses and seminars within the major.
As with the B.A. degree, you will be required to exhibit your work in the John
Sloan Arts Center gallery during your senior year. Your senior art
exhibit will showcase your skills and talents to the
entire campus and community.
• Two-Dimensional Art
• Three-Dimensional Art
• Graphic & On-line Design
Two-Dimensional
Art
Painting &
Drawing
Drawing remains the foundation for all the disciplines of the
arts and you can select from a variety of courses in drawing to increase your
skills and creativity while becoming familiar with a variety of drawing
materials. The Figure Studies course allows you to focus on the human figure
and anatomy using a live model. In painting, you will experiment with a variety
of media including watercolor, acrylics and
oils.
Printmaking
You will learn the techniques of etching,
relief, lithography, screenprinting, collography and monoprints. The
printmaking lab is equipped with litho stones as well as lithography and etching
presses.
Photography
In photography courses, you will learn
traditional black and white and digital
photography. The darkroom facilities include enlargers.
Three-Dimensional
Art
Sculpture
In these courses, you will work with a
variety of materials including wood, plaster, clay, steel and mixed media
assemblage. The sculpture facilities include a fully equipped wood shop and the
facilities for steel fabrication.
Ceramics
Our large ceramics
facility has 20 individual pottery wheels and on-site kiln. You will learn hand
building as well as throwing techniques and experimentation is
encouraged.
Jewelry and Metals
Our facility is fully
equipped. Students learn cold connections, soldering techniques, and a variety of surface
decorations. Advanced courses include enameling, precious metals and
casting.
Fibers
In these courses you will explore a wide
selection of fabric art including batik shibori, silk painting and tapestry
weaving.
Graphic & On-line
Design
Print
Design
In these courses, you will be prepared to design for a variety of
print media including magazines, newspapers, books, and package
design.
Web Design
Lock Haven University has an excellent track
record in preparing and placing our graduates in design careers. Our alumni are
graphic designers working in web content creation as well as print design.
Employers and design clients include Oprah Winfrey, Nike, Corvette Magazine,
IBM, and Hewlett Packard.
Animation / Video Art
Our superior
computer lab is equipped for creating digital content including digital
painting, digital photography, digital video and animation. We have the latest
Apple computers, scanners and color printers. You will also have access to
digital still and video cameras and projectors to film, edit and present your
own videos.
Study Abroad
Italy
(Florence, Rome, Naples and Venice)
This
specially-designed summer art program allows you to study art on location in
Florence, Rome, Naples, Venice and other cities. Your small class of 10-15
students allows direct and personal study of Italian art and culture including
works of the great Italian masters like Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael. You
will also take courses in studio art such as drawing and painting. You will earn
full credits toward graduation while experiencing first-hand the richness of
Italy and its art.
London & Paris
This Visual Arts Seminar is designed to give students the experience of the arts and architecture present in London, Paris and the Palace of Versailles, using the architecture museums as a classroom. Selected works are discussed and analyzed with a concentration on art, historic signficance and culture.
The Fine Arts
Society
The student art
club takes trips to major art centers such as New York and Washington, D.C. FAS
is in part responsible for organizing and mounting exhibitions in our university
galleries. It also organizes and funds the visiting artist’s lectures and other
art exhibits.
The
Crucible
Art students
are encouraged to contribute works for publication in the LHU student literary
and art journal, The Crucible.
University Art Galleries
The John Sloan Fine Arts Center and the newly opened Bentley
Gallery are modern facilities that play an important part in the art
department’s outreach to the community. Numerous regional and international
artists exhibit here each year and offer public lectures on their work. LHU’s
art collection has been developed over the years into a useful and
important teaching resource.
Student Studios
Individual workspaces are available to many of our dedicated
students. This unique opportunity allows you to make the most of your studio art
classes.
Internships & Career Opportunities
Internships act as a bridge between your studies and your career. In order to gain this valuable hands-on experience, you will be encouraged to complete an internship. The Art Department will help you find an internship experience that best suits your interests.
With your degree in two- or three-dimensional art, you may pursue a career as a working artist and craftsperson. You may also work in art-related positions such as preparators in museums or galleries. If you specialize in the Graphic and On-line Design area, you will be prepared for work in graphic design firms, advertising agencies, web design firms, magazine and newspaper publishers and more.
The B.F.A. degree provides you with a foundation necessary to enter and succeed in graduate school, opening a potentially greater range of professional career options.
Art as Minor
The department also offers minors in studio art and in art history for students who wish to develop a background in art in addition to their primary major.