Keith Ekstam, an MSU art and design professor, is one of seven artists whose works will be featured in the Springfield Art Museum's exhibit, "The Wood-Fired Kiln: A Catalyst for Collaboration." The exhibit features work created using wood-firing kiln and showcases various wood-firing techniques. The museum is hosting an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. … [Read more...] about Professor’s work showcased in Springfield Art Museum exhibit
The MSU Jewelry Students' Association hosted visiting artist Sherri Jaudes for a whistle making workshop on Friday, October 21. We made tin whistles and brass whistles in the "Escargot" style and learned how to make "Boatswain" whistles. It was great fun and VERY loud. … [Read more...] about Sherri Jaudes whistle-making workshop
Todd Reynolds's ART 110 classes, Introduction to New Media, will be presenting their keyframe animation assignments at the local haunted house, Hotel of Terror. Most of the animations being shown are Halloween themed or related to the horror movie genre and are a perfect fit for a night of spooks and frights at Springfield's longest running haunted house. The animations, … [Read more...] about A Night of Frights Animation Fest
The Metals program of the Department of Art and Design is pleased to be hosting visiting artist Sherri Jaudes for a lecture at 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 20 and a metal whistle making workshop on Friday, October 21 at 9 am. The lecture will be presented in Brick City 1 room 312, and the workshop will take place in the metals studio, Brick 1, room 226; both events are free and … [Read more...] about Visiting metals artist Sherri Jaudes
Rumors abound about the arrival of these little guys. As explained by Dr. [name redacted], Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design, “Well, as you know, the Art and Design Department was on pretty friendly terms with the gnome community on the east quad when we were in Ellis Hall, especially the guys from the big warrens under the Dawn Redwood trees. They’d come … [Read more...] about Gnomecoming 2016