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Studio Art

The Studio Art program at Western combines hand-on studio practice with theory to foster an enriched artistic engagement in Photography, Printmaking, Sound, Video, Contemporary Media, Sculpture Drawing, and Painting. Hone your creative skills in our state-of-the-art facilities suited to traditional and emerging practices.


Please note: you do not need to submit a portfolio for all studio art courses -
The portfolio is only required for the Honors BFA stream.

BFA Studio Art Program (portfolio required)

Submit your portfolio to our BFA-degree program which culminates in the fourth year Practicum course where students make art in a dedicated studio space, work with a faculty advisor, stage an exhibition, produce a catalogue and develop the skills to professionalize their practice.

 

Featured courses

SA 1601: Foundations of Visual Arts

A studio course designed to introduce students to techniques and processes of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media; the theoretical concepts which inform and direct studio practice will be emphasized.

SA 2504Y: Art Now!

An introduction to contemporary artistic production and practice, featuring dialogues with artists on their work and critics on the criticism of contemporary art.

SA 2621: Introduction to Painting

Introduction to painting, with a focus on developing critical understandings in concert with techniques. Projects address theoretical, historical, and contemporary approaches to two-dimensional art production, and integrate these with studio practice.

SA 2652A/B: Introduction to Digital Photography

An overview of the digital still camera, image processing, digital output and the use of related software applications. The course also traces the evolution of digital imaging, examining its historical foundations and the theoretical debates that have informed its status.

SA 3630A/B: Print Media I 

A continuation of print media practices including intaglio, silkscreen, lithography, and alternative print media. Emphasizing advanced artistic exploration, the course will normally concentrate its focus on two print media areas over the term.

SA 2643: Introduction to Sculpture and Installation

Students will experiment with a variety of new and used materials and construction methods while developing skills by using tools in plaster, wood and metal workshops. The course will emphasize exploration of presentation models including sculpture, installation and performance.

SA 4605: Practicum

An intensive studio course encouraging the development of a mature and ongoing professional art practice. Dedicated studio spaces, a supervised trip to an art centre, and the organization of a professional exhibition will enhance these goals.

 

SA courses

Studio Art Courses include:

SA 1605: Advanced Visual Arts Foundation Studio
SA 2504Y: Art Now!
SA 2600F/G: Theories and Practices in Art History and Visual Culture
SA 2602A/B: Studio Seminar I
SA 2621: Introduction to Painting
SA 2650A/B: Introduction to Photography
SA 3630A/B: Print Media I
SA 3660A/B: Time-Based Media Art: Sound
SA 4605: Practicum
SA 4606A/B: Advanced Interdisciplinary Open Studio II

See all Studio Art Courses on the Academic Calendar:

 

Study Studio Art at Western University

Current Students

Please contact our Undergraduate Chair

Prof. T. Johnson
VAC 200D
519-661-3440
vaugc@uwo.ca 

Future Students

Apply to Western