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Whether you’re a beginner or advanced artist, plan to attend CIA’s pay-as-you-go Life Drawing sessions on Wednesdays from 7-9pm in room 200 of the Joseph McCullough Building. Just bring your favorite drawing supplies + $15! More information available at http://ow.ly/lF4W1.

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String, Felt, & Thread

Course No. FIB267.2  Credits: 3
Faculty Kristen Baumliér-Faber | William Lorton

This is an introduction to Fiber and Material Studies. Students will follow materials from the raw state to the finished form, learning how to manipulate them at every stage. Material and process are often bound togetherÉso a wide variety of techniques of making form from string, thread and fiber will be covered. Students will learn to make informed material choices based on an understanding of the history and associations of each material. Students will be introduced to contemporary criticism, and questions surrounding craft and the history of art. Required 2nd year FMS Majors. Open Elective. Offered fall. 3 credits.

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Amanda Almon

Associate Professor / Chair of Biomedical Art / Chair of Animation, Animation

Amanda Almon, C.M.I., is associate professor and chair of the Biomedical Art Department at the Cleveland Insti...more

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