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Sankofa & memoria: Archiving - Finding your history in order to go forward — DAN4381.01

Instructor: Kaolack Ndiaye
Days & Time: WE 10:00am-11:50am & WE 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 4

In this course, we will be uncovering, re-positioning, and affirming historical legacies and traditions that stand the risk of being lost forever, and explore how to use them to fight discrimination, racism and hate today. We will do so using Sankofa, a quest for knowledge through critical examination, patient investigation, and learning

Scene Painting — DRA2168.01

Instructor: Michael Giannitti
Credits: 2
This class will introduce students to the fundamentals of scenic art, including terminology, commonly used tools and techniques. Students will learn to create processes that will guide them from a rendering or scenic finish to a completed project. Skills we will develop include color mixing, surface preparation for soft goods and hard scenery, translating small renderings to

Science Fiction as Agent of Change — FV4223.01

Instructor: Jen Liu
Credits: 2
This is a seminar, screening and production half-semester course, based on themes within Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction as means to imagine a different future.  In the first half we will be viewing films, from big budget to experimental and performance-based video art, while also listening to music, audio plays, and reading experimental and theoretical texts to

Sculptural Equilibrium: Containers for Ikebana — CER4206.01

Instructor: yoko inoue
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Understanding the form of a container is an integral part of the aesthetic reconfiguration of nature in Ikebana. The concept of activating an interior architectural space with collected cut plants and their arrangement stems from ancient Japanese animism. The container is considered a mysterious receptacle for the sustainability of life and acts as a symbolic focal point in its

Sculptural Equilibrium: Contemporary Context of Ikebana — CER4206.01

Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Credits: 4
Understanding the form of a container is an integral part of the aesthetic reconfiguration of nature in Ikebana. The concept of activating an interior architectural space with collected cut plants and their arrangement stems from ancient Japanese animism. The container is considered a mysterious receptacle for the sustainability of life and acts as a symbolic focal point in its

Sculptural Equilibrium: Contemporary Context of Ikebana — CER4206.01

Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Credits: 4
Understanding the form of a container is an integral part of the aesthetic reconfiguration of nature in Ikebana. The concept of activating an interior architectural space with collected cut plants and their arrangement stems from ancient Japanese animism. The container is considered a mysterious receptacle for the sustainability of life and acts as a symbolic focal point in its

Sculptural Equilibrium: Contemporary Context of Ikebana — CER4206.01

Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-5:20pm
Credits: 4

Understanding the form of a container is an integral part of the aesthetic reconfiguration of nature in Ikebana. The concept of activating an interior architectural space with collected cut plants and their arrangement stems from ancient Japanese animism. The container is considered a mysterious receptacle for the sustainability of

Sculpture Studio/ advanced practice — SCU4217.01

Instructor: John Umphlett
Days & Time: TU 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

This course asks each student to work in a self-directed way among a community of critical thinkers. Finding one’s voice, as a maker, requires research sources of influence and inspiration. Students are expected to undertake a significant amount of work outside of regular class meetings. At this point in your Visual Arts Education

Sculpture Studio/Advanced practice — SCU4217.01

Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 4
This course asks each student to work in a self-directed way among a community of critical thinkers. Finding one’s voice, as a maker, requires research sources of influence and inspiration. Students are expected to undertake a significant amount of work outside of regular class meetings. At this point in your Visual Arts Education you must be able to represent serious attention

Sculpture Studio/Advanced practice — SCU4217.01

Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 4
This course asks each student to work in a self-directed way among a community of critical thinkers. Finding one’s voice, as a maker, requires research sources of influence and inspiration. Students are expected to undertake a significant amount of work outside of regular class meetings. At this point in your Visual Arts Education you must be able to represent serious attention

Senior Projects — ARC4109.01

Instructor: Donald Sherefkin
Credits: 4
This is an advanced studio class for students who have a proficient understanding of architectural concepts, history and theory.  Each student will develop a personal project. Students must submit a detailed proposal. Weekly readings will be assigned.

Senior Projects — ARC4109.01

Instructor: Donald Sherefkin
Credits: 4
This is an advanced studio class for students who have a proficient understanding of architectural concepts, history and theory. Each student will develop a personal project. Students must submit a detailed proposal. Weekly readings will be assigned. Registration: Begins November 29th in VAPA D-200 Mon 12:30-2, Tue, 2:00-4:00, Wed, 12:30-2:00

Senior Projects — ARC4109.01

Instructor:
Credits: 4
This is an advanced studio class for students who have a proficient understanding of architectural concepts, history and theory.  Each student will develop a personal project. Students must submit a detailed proposal. Weekly readings will be assigned.

Senior Projects — ARC4109.01

Instructor: Don Sherefkin
Credits: 4
This is an advanced studio class for seniors who have a proficient understanding of architectural concepts, history and theory. Each student will develop a personal project. Students must submit a detailed proposal for their project in advance.

Senior Projects — ARC4109.01

Instructor: Donald Sherefkin
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
This is an advanced studio class for students who have a proficient understanding of architectural concepts, history and theory.  Each student will develop a personal project. Students must submit a detailed proposal as an attachment by May 6th, to dsherefkin@bennington.edu Weekly readings will be assigned.  

Set the Table- Tableware and Cups — CER4208.01

Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
Throughout history, tableware has been an expression of a specific time and place. In this way, utilitarian objects embody the ideas that define culture. For this class, intermediate and advanced ceramic students will produce prototypes that are a thoughtful response to this problem. The emphasis will be on designing compelling pots rather than producing many matching sets.

Set the Table: Tableware Design — CER4208.01

Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
Throughout history, tableware has been an expression of a specific time and place. In this way utilitarian objects embody the ideas that define culture. For this class intermediate and advanced ceramic students will produce prototypes that are a thoughtful response to this problem. The emphasis will be on designing compelling pots rather than producing many matching sets.

Silkscreen / Serigraphy Workshop — PRI2112.01

Instructor: Sarah Pike
Credits: 2
This course will focus on the basic technical processes of screen printing including, screen preparation, image development, registration, paper handling, and printing multi run prints. Through demonstrations and hands on experiences students will complete a series of projects using block out methods and photo emulsion by creating hand-drawn and digital films. Particular

Silkscreen / Serigraphy Workshop — PRI2112.01

Instructor: Sarah Pike
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
This course will focus on the basic technical processes of screen printing including, screen preparation, image development, registration, paper handling, and printing multi run prints. Through demonstrations and hands on experiences students will complete a series of projects using block out methods and photo emulsion by creating hand-drawn and digital films. Particular

Silkscreen Printmaking — PRI2122.01, section 1

Instructor: Corinne Rhodes
Credits: 2
Screen printing is an extremely versatile means of reproducing a 2-D image onto a variety of objects.  Hand-drawn, painted, photographic and digital images can all be used singularly and in combination with each other.  Preparation and processing is relatively simple and multiples can be produced quickly. In this class, we will print with non-toxic, water-based inks.

Silkscreen Printmaking — PRI2122.02

Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 2
Screen printing is an extremely versatile means of reproducing a 2-D image onto a variety of objects. Hand-drawn, painted, photographic and digital images can be used singularly and in combination with each other. Preparation and processing is relatively simple and multiples can be produced quickly. In this class, we will print with non-toxic, water based inks. We will begin

Silkscreen Printmaking — PRI2122.02

Instructor: Corinne Rhodes
Credits: 2
Screen printing is an extremely versatile means of reproducing a 2-D image onto a variety of objects. Hand-drawn, painted, photographic and digital images can be used singularly and in combination with each other. Preparation and processing is relatively simple and multiples can be produced quickly. In this class, we will print with non-toxic, water based inks. We will begin

Silkscreen Printmaking — PRI2122.02, section 2

Instructor: Corinne Rhodes
Credits: 2
Screen printing is an extremely versatile means of reproducing a 2-D image onto a variety of objects.  Hand-drawn, painted, photographic and digital images can all be used singularly and in combination with each other.  Preparation and processing is relatively simple and multiples can be produced quickly. In this class, we will print with non-toxic, water-based inks.

Silkscreen Printmaking — PRI2122.02

Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Credits: 2
Screen printing is an extremely versatile means of reproducing a 2-D image onto a variety of objects. Hand-drawn, painted, photographic and digital images can be used singularly and in combination with each other. Preparation and processing is relatively simple and multiples can be produced quickly. In this class, we will print with water based inks. We will begin by covering