Fabrication and Material Processes Minor
Using professional shops and skill training, students prepare for careers in the field of fabrication. From store window displays and cabinetry shops to artist’s studios, skills and best practices acquired in this course of study prepares students to produce three-dimensional works for commercial or fine arts applications.
Requirements: (Minimum Grade of a C in all courses)
- SCP1500/Intro to Sculpture or VIS1260/3D Processes, 3 credits
- SCP2080/Direct Metal, 3 credits
- SCP2150/Introduction to Wood, 3 credits
- Two to Three courses below (6-9 credits):
- NME 3170/Digital Design and Fabrication or SCP3310/Digital Dimensions
- SCP2270/Ceramic Sculpture
- SCP2280/Digital Tools
- SCP3070/Bronze Casting
- SCP3310/Digital Dimensions
- SCP3480/Multiples
- A minimum 3 credit Practicum (shop assistant, Learning Assistant in one of the above courses, or approved internship) is required. Credits could vary between 3-5 for this requirement. Note: The Minor Advisor will submit a waiver/substitution form on the student’s behalf after this requirement is successfully completed.
Total Number of Credits: 18-21
How to Apply
An application and review process are required for admission to the Fabrication and Material Processes Minor; acceptance is not automatic. To apply, students must have completed the prerequisite courses and must submit the following to the School of Art+Design:
- a completed application
- a written statement detailing your goals and objectives in pursuing the minor program
Students applying from outside the School of Art+Design must also submit a portfolio consisting of 12-20 examples of your work including:
- One self-portrait in any medium (upload a PDF or Word document below)
- Two drawings from direct observation (not from photos, not digital)
Organize all of your images with descriptions (title, medium, size, year created) into one PDF or Word document, and provide a link via a file-sharing service (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) below.
A portfolio is not required if you are currently a major in a program in the School of Art+Design, i.e. Graphic Design, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Interdisciplinary, or BSVA.
Please allow 7-10 business days for a response to your application. If you have further questions, please contact the School of Art+Design at (914) 251-6752 or email ade@purchase.edu.