Art

This is the concentration for you if you love to open the door to creativity for future leaders. The art education concentration at Longwood is designed to give you what you need to learn to lead and teach at the PK-12 level.

Sample 4-Year Plan 

Art Education, Teacher Preparation Concentration (pdf)

This is an interdisciplinary approach to book art and printmaking. You'll experiment, invent, interact and practice your developing skills in traditional and contemporary book and print processes.

Discover the unique differences in printmaking media and participate in regional, national and international portfolio opportunities.

You'll create work in

• Lithography
• Silkscreen
• Intaglio
• Relief
• Alternative photography
• Bookbinding
• Paper making

Minor in Artists Books and Printmaking

Explore a wide variety of materials and study both traditional and contemporary design in craft. One of the most vibrant areas of art today, contemporary craft offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for young artists after graduation. The Design in Craft concentration will introduce you to numerous mediums including clay, metal, vitreous enamels, stained glass, wood, textiles, papermaking and book arts.

There are plenty of opportunities to develop expertise and cultivate your creativity in our Intermediate and Advanced classes in ceramics; jewelry and metalsmithing; papermaking and book arts.

Explore a variety of media including acrylic, watercolor and oil.

You'll discover experimental media and processes, investigate contemporary trends and develop an understanding of the history of painting as you grow into your individual artistic style.

Minor in Painting and Drawing

Picture this, you can earn a living in one of the most important careers in the world. Explore black and white photography, color photography, electronic photography; and you can take courses in book arts and printmaking.

Minor in Photography

You'll take six classes and explore major art movements, genres, revivals and artists.

You'll take six classes honing your skills in our most popular craft courses working with a variety materials and techniques in our state-of-the-art ceramics, jewelry/metalsmithing, and papermaking studios.

You'll take seven classes and explore the world of art in classes like

• Contemporary Design
• Principles of drawing
• Photography
• Ceramics
• Jewelry and Metalsmithing
• Stained Glass
• Art History

This six-course minor is a great way to turn your hobby into a career. You'll learn the basics of photography, digital photography and watch your skills develop through intermediate and advanced photography classes.

Take six classes and draw from your passion for traditional practices and new media.

You'll take six classes learning the differences in printmaking media and developing personalized imagery and technical expertise in books and print.