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Classroom Studios

The Art & Design program is on a safe and beautiful campus with spacious, accessible studios; secure student storage; and state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Many Art & Design courses are open for non-majors and some fulfill ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ general education requirements. 

 

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Design & Photography

Multi-function studios with 25 Mac computers, large-format printers, photo lights, DSLR cameras, and photo darkroom. Adobe Creative Suite is available for Graphic Design & Photo students. Graphic Design students are required to purchase a laptop. 

 

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Painting & Drawing

Flexible space with drawing and painting easels, lighting, display space, and student storage for paper & tools. Drawing is required for all degree majors. 

 

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Fiber Arts & Weaving

One of the only university fiber arts & weaving studios in Chicago, featuring one 24-harness digital AVL dobby, six 4-harness, six 8-harness, and eight tapestry looms; a variety of sewing machines; and a dyeing facility. 

 

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Printmaking

Spacious, well-ventilated studio for relief, intaglio, lithography, and silkscreen printing; with etching press, combination press, lithography press, litho stones, and light exposure unit. 

 

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Ceramics

Large, well-lit studio with clay mixer, slab roller, glaze kitchen, slip mixer, throwing wheels, benches, electric and gas kilns. 

 

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Sculpture

Expansive studio with wood shop, metal shop, welding, hoist crane, 3D printers, external garage door, and metalsmithing equipment.