In class lecture is open ended with visual cues to encourage group discussion. Students are given extensive context and visual examples, and broader discussions allow for student-directed exploration.
Students are given exercises which reinforce lecture material and allow for application and development of technical skills. Exercises are designed with individualization in mind, targeting opportunities for growth and allowing for students to expand on foundational knowledge through visual experimentation.
Technical and Motor Skills are demonstrated for the class. Students work along with instruction through multi-step processes in order to learn fundamental skills necessary for professional quality work.
Students have access to classroom library of notable works and reference books, as well as an extensive online catalogue. Students are given individualized assigned reading and designated time, and encouraged to regularly research topics of interest during open-ended work time.
Through the Practicum Project, students apply their foundational skills. Students develop a self directed project, follow the pipeline and create a polished, completed work, ready for print and publication. Students receive one-on-one feedback through the process and are set up for success, by their own measure.