Studio Art
The Studio Art Certificate at Jackson College builds foundational studio skills and supports portfolio development, preparing students for art careers or transfer into fine arts degree programs. Hands-on courses cover drawing, ceramics, photography, painting, and design. Students explore 2-D design principles, foundational drawing techniques using traditional and digital media, hand-building and wheelwork in ceramics, and art history from the Renaissance to the present. Graduates may pursue freelance work or entry-level roles in graphic design, illustration, or decorative arts.
Courses
- ART101 — Two Dimensional Design
- ART103 — Drawing I: Foundations
- ART111 — History:Prehistoric-1400
- ART112 — History:Renaissance-Present
- ART121 — Ceramics I: Foundations
- ART122 — Ceramics II: Wheel/Ceramic
- ART137 — Digital Photography
- ART152 — Painting I: Design and Color
- ART201 — Three-Dimensional Design: S&S
- ART205 — Drawing II: Fig & Comp
- CIS134 — Graphic Imaging - Photoshop
- CIS137 — Digital Photography
- ENG131 — Writing Experience I
- MAT130 — Quant Reasoning