Core Studio Program

Ringling School of Art and Design

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In the first year, each student takes the same Core Studio courses, enabling individuals in different majors to work together and learn from one another. The Core program also helps establish a level playing field, so that each student artist comes from more similar experiences. Many joke that it is an intense "art boot camp" with an emphasis on creative exploration. Students are trained to see through a different set of eyes, preparing the way for later experiences in their chosen major.

A Drawing Course. Both drawing classes explore measurement and perspective, the representation of form and space, value, volume, light and shadow. This section is recommended for GIC, ID, and CA majors, as it may also emphasize analytical drawing, perspective sketching, production of thumbnails, invented space and problem solving. Offered in the Fall semester.

A Color course. Both color classes explore color structure and relationships, color mixing, communication and expression, additive and subtractive models and color symbolism. This section , Observational Color, is recommended for CA, IL, and ID Majors and it may also emphasize working from direct observation, color and pictorial space, opaque/transparent, physical application, translation and recording of 3D forms and personal expression. Offered in the Spring semester.

A Color course. Both color classes explore color structure and relationships, color mixing, communication and expression, additive and subtractive models and color symbolism. This section, Image and Color is recommended for GIC, FA, and PDI majors and may also emphasize mixed, photographic and digital media, addition and reduction, combination of image and text, modular imagery and transparency/translucency. Offered in the Spring semester.

A 2D.Design course. Both 2D. Design classes explore the elements and principles of design, composition, idea generation, visual problem-solving, digital media, communication theory and creative collaboration. This section may also emphasize motif and repetition, positive/negative, sign/symbol/metaphor, image and text, geometric/organic. CORE 111 is a fall semester course for IL majors.

A 2D.Design course. Both 2D. Design classes explore the elements and principles of design, composition, idea generation, visual problem-solving, digital media, communication theory and creative collaboration. It may also emphasize metamorphosis and transition, sequential and non-linear narrative additive color, time and motion, rhythm, pace and editing. This is a Fall semester course for FA and GIC majors.

A 2D.Design course. Both 2D. Design classes explore the elements and principles of design, composition, idea generation, visual problem-solving, digital media, communication theory and creative collaboration. It may also emphasize metamorphosis and transition, sequential and non-linear narrative additive color, time and motion, rhythm, pace and editing. This is a Spring semester course for PDI majors.