195 CULTURAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

This course is designed to expose students to the history and arts of the people of various cultures such as Africa, Asia, Australia, Native North America, and Latin America. The emphasis will be on the production of art projects inspired by these cultures and various craft media will be used including printmaking, crafts (such as stenciling or block printing), fabric crafts (such as Batik, stitchery, and weaving), ceramics/clay production, paper mache, and other craft materials. Projects will include mask making, dot paintings, clay vessel construction, fabric dying, and other craft-oriented projects.