MATERIAL ART & DESIGN
Throughout history, people have formed metal, textiles and clay into objects that both support human activity and are expressive art forms. Just as relevant today, such objects enhance the built environment as well as the human body.
Material Art & Design offers areas of concentration in Jewellery/Metalsmithing and Fibre. This curriculum allows students to work from either an art or design perspective, and is structured to provide the opportunity for students to achieve their creative potential through the development of concept, visual language, technical skill and personal expression. Historical and cultural contexts are integrated into the learning process. A number of courses in Ceramics are also available to Art and Design students.
Jewellery/Metalsmithing
This program encourages you to look at jewellery/metalsmithing in critical, nontraditional ways while still respecting the materials, methods and skills associated with traditional fine jewellery and object-making.
Graduates are qualified to work in a range of scenarios, including independent limited-production studios.
Fibre
The study of Fibre at OCAD incorporates both textiles and surface/design print and encourages you to experiment with fabric and fibre structures, on- and off-loom. It incorporates computer-aided design and surface embellishments such as stitching and beading.
Graduates work as designers in industry, fashion and theatre or as studio artists.
Ceramics
Study in Ceramics focuses on visual and conceptual problem solving, while acquiring technical skills and knowledge of clay and the technology surrounding that material. Exploring the potential of the materials, students gain control over ceramic surfaces and develop their own innovative approach to the medium. Through the exploration of the physical and chemical properties of clay, glazes, mouldmaking and surface manipulation, students create functional or sculptural ceramic objects.
For more information, go to the Fall/Winter Undergraduate Calendar 2009/2010 or go to the Search Courses page.
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