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.

You'll have broad exposure to design theory and woodworking techniques, while working with hand and power tools, using chisels, hammers, gouges and hand planes.

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You'll have many opportunities to exhibit your work, both at UArts and at major exhibitions such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show and the Philadelphia Furniture Show.

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Don Miller

Wood / Furniture

Wood worker, sculpture and furniture maker

Keunho Peter Park

Wood / Furniture

Emerging Art Award, Wharton Esherick Award

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Sample Courses in the Craft + Material Studies Major with a concentration in Wood and Furniture
First Year Drawing: Objects & Space Drawing: Natural Forms & The Human Figure Image/Time Color Object/Environment Found & Fabricated	Second Year 3D Computer Modeling Studio Practice Discipline Fundamentals Woodworking Exploration Projects Woodworking Exploration Studio Furniture Design
Third Year Junior Projects/Discourse Wood/Furniture Junior Studio I Wood/Furniture Junior Studio II Wood/Furniture Junior Projects	Fourth Year Wood/Furniture Senior Thesis I Wood/Furniture Senior Thesis II Wood/Furniture Senior Studio Craft Senior Projects

About the Curriculum

At the heart of the curriculum of the Craft + Material Studies Major with a concentration in Wood and Furniture is the notion of thinking through making. Wood and Furniture students are passionate about working with their hands and about discussing the ideas and concepts underlying their art. Wood and Furniture students learn to express themselves through material and process. A student who pursues Craft and Material Studies will work closely with an advisor to determine the curricular path that best matches their artistic goals.

Students who complete the Craft + Material Studies Major with a concentration in Wood and Furniture will:

Demonstrate independent, creative problem solving and original thinking. They exhibit a distinct and personal approach to art making.
Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues and historical precedents. They have an appreciation for experimentation/innovation as well as for the traditions of making as applied to contemporary craft practice.
Acquire and demonstrate the professional skills needed to be successful as artists, entrepreneurs, designers for industry and productive citizens.
Be able to talk and write about art (including their own work) critically, intelligently and with considerable insight.
Acquire the level of technical skill required for them to reach their career goals. They establish a work practice appropriate to their ideas and demonstrate a deep familiarity with materials and processes.

To earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Crafts + Material Studies, with a concentration in Wood and Furniture, students will complete a total of 126 credits as follows:

40.5 credits in the Fine Arts Major
18 credits in College of Art, Media & Design Core Studies
6 credits in School of Art Core
4.5 credits in Creative Practices and Collaborative Studio
12 credits in Art History
30 credits in the Liberal Arts
15 credits in Free Electives

Having experienced all aspects of making, from initial design to the final finished piece, Craft graduates are flexible and well-prepared to become independent studio artists, or to find positions in related fields in design, business and industry, or go on to pursue advanced degrees. Click the image below to read more.