Areas of Study:

Printmaking

Printmaking at Brookhaven College combines a rigorous introduction of the technical and conceptual aspects of print media and processes, approached in a studio environment encouraging exploration and large-scale. Intaglio processes (etching, aquatint, mezzotint and engraving), collagraph, monoprint, relief printing and lithography on stones, aluminum and polyester plates are available. The Digital Art Studio facilitates integrating computer based and altered imagery into both intaglio and lithography; the adjacent fine arts photography facilities enable convenient incorporation of photographically-based processes and images.

Sculpture

The sculpture facility features indoor and outdoor labs that include a foundry for bronze casting, a gas forge for steel forging, a cupolette for iron casting, and welding areas for oxycetylene, arc, mig and tig welding. A fully equipped wood shop and facilities for stone carving, mold making, art metals and jewelry provide students with a comprehensive 3-D program.

Ceramics

The recently renovated ceramics studio is completely equipped for handbuilding and wheel throwing. The kiln yard features a car kiln for large-scale work, and woodburning, soda, raku, reduction and electric kilns. An expanded course schedule includes focus classes in glaze application and calculation, and in kiln maintance and firing.

Photography

The photography area supports work in gelatin silver processes in formats from 35mm to 8 x 10, non-silver and alternative processes, and extensive digital imaging capability, including 35mm and large format film scanning and 8000 line-per-inch digital output to film, and large format laser and ink jet output.

2D Design / Drawing

Beginning 2D design and drawing students work in a variety of media and techniques plus computer generated graphic applications. Advanced design and drawing courses encourage individual development and prepare students for higher level problem solving. Figure drawing courses focus on the human figure, working from live models.

Painting

Painting is taught in a north window lit studio equipped with track lighting and exhaust ventilation. Following foundation courses in designand drawing, beginning painting students develop fundamental skills in the medium and begin to define an individual direction of imagery. Advanced students engage the issues of contemporary painting, and are encouraged to work large scale and with experimental surfaces.

Computer Graphics

The Digital Art Studio is a sleek and up-to-date Mac lab outfitted with over twenty G4 computers, flat-screen monitors and a selection of high-end film scanners and digital plate makers. The lab is designed to support and train artists who wish to work in image manipulation programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Procreate Painter, as well those who are interested in pursuing the extension of their artwork on the web through website design and creation. The art department supports the use of computers in all studio classes as additional and interesting tools of artistic manipulation, and as interactive teaching tools.

Art History

The Art History area offers foundation classes in Art Appreciation, Survey of Western Art History, Renaissance, and Contemporary Art. Guest lectures, multi-media presentations, discussions, and research guidance address historical and current issues in art. The on-campus Forum and Studio galleries, provide direct access to student and faculty work as well as cutting-edge contemporary work from around the world. Visits to area museums, galleries, and private collections are also included in course activities.