Craft & Material Studies (BFA)
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Work with your hands and create something meaningful through the Bachelor of Fine Arts Craft and Materials Studies program at University of the Arts.
At the heart of UArts’ program is thinking through making. As you learn the technical aspects of crafts and materials, you’ll also learn how to process the ideas and concepts associated with the art—a distinct balance of analyzing and creating.
You can either choose a concentration in Glass, Fibers & Textile Studies, Jewelry/Metals, Ceramics or Wood/Furniture, or study Craft and Material Studies without a concentration.
Ceramics
At the heart of UArts' Ceramics program is thinking through making. If you are passionate about working with your hands and engaging with material to create something meaningful, the study of ceramics at UArts is just right for you.
Fibers & Textiles
The Fibers and Textile Studies concentration in the Craft and Material Studies program will allow you to explore materials such as loom-woven and mixed-media fabrics and gain a thorough understanding of the inherent physical qualities and potential image-making possibilities of fabric.
Glass
Create something that is as meaningful as it is beautiful through the study of Glass. If you are passionate about working with your hands and have a desire to express yourself through glass and glassblowing, look no further than UArts.
Jewelry/Metals
In the study of Jewelry/Metals as part of the Craft and Material Studies program, you'll learn how to manipulate materials to produce a range of designs—from art jewelry to design-oriented jewelry to experimenting with new genres.
Wood/Furniture
In the study of Wood/Furniture at UArts, you'll gain a mastery of tools, methods and materials to create meaningful, unique pieces—and have many opportunities to display your work in studio, on campus and in the neighborhood.
Curriculum
Sample Curriculum
First Year
Image/Time
Object/Environment
Drawing: Objects & Space
Art History Survey I
Writing I Placement
Free elective (your choice)
Drawing: Natural Forms & the Human Figure
Found & Fabricated
Color
Art History Survey II
Writing II Placement
Free elective (your choice)
Second Year
Computers for Object Makers
Ceramics, Fibers & Textile Studies, Glass, Jewelry/Metals or Wood/Furniture course
Critical Studies (your choice)
Discipline history (your choice)
Third Year
Ceramics, Fibers & Textile Studies, Glass, Jewelry/Metals or Wood/Furniture course
Junior Projects/Discourse I
History of Crafts
Critical Studies (your choice)
Ceramics, Fibers & Textile Studies, Glass, Jewelry/Metals or Wood/Furniture course
Junior Projects/Discourse II
Critical Studies (your choice)
Free elective (your choice)
Fourth Year
Senior Projects
Internship
Ceramics, Fibers & Textile Studies, Glass, Jewelry Metals or Wood/Furniture course
Critical Studies (your choice)
Free elective (your choice)
Craft & Material Studies Professional Practices
Faculty Spotlight
Alumni & Careers
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