The Foundations program provides the beginning of a student's education with the following classes: Color & Composition, Form & Space, Observational Drawing and Expressive & Expanded Drawing. The strength and consistency of the Foundations curriculum provides the basic structure and preparation for all upper-level courses.
Area Objectives
The Foundations program introduces students to visual problem-solving techniques, develops their individual strengths, and prepares students for their major area of study. Additionally, historical and contemporary art and design practitioners and related theory are essential to the Foundations curriculum.
Foundations provides a structure of strategic skill and concept development, including:
- Compositional, structural, and materials knowledge
- Cultivating a strong studio work ethic
- Sustainable practices
- Traditional and digital media
- Vocabulary that is conceptually, aesthetically, and culturally aware.
Students in Foundations concentrate on the process as well as the product. The Foundations area fosters an environment of experimentation and discovery, where everyone can succeed.
Dymphna DeWild
Associate Professor of Art, Foundations
Kevin McNamee-Tweed
Instructor of Foundations
Andrew Small
Visiting Full-Time Instructor of Foundations
Allyson Taylor
Coordinator of Art Minor, Associate Professor of Art, Foundations
Lisa Tubach
Foundations Program Coordinator, Professor of Art, Foundations
Gene VanWyk
Instructor of Foundations
Hardware and Software Requirements
SADAH's programs require all students to have a laptop computer equipped with and capable of running any necessary software. SADAH considers a laptop an essential tool for total participation in classes and content. Read more about SADAH's hardware and software requirements.
