Program Overview

Wood Program

The Wood program, formerly known as general crafts, offers a BFA degree at the undergraduate level and both the MA and MFA at the graduate level.

Program Overview

The wood concentration has flourished for approximately twenty years, but until recently, it was not able to offer a BFA degree. Fiber, Metal, and Wood now offer specialized degrees in each concentration and offer an Integrated Media Degree, which allows an individual to combine all three of the areas.

Facilities and Focus

The wood program has well-maintained wood-working facilities for those interested in furniture design and construction. Although approximately half of the students are furniture-oriented, the area also serves students interested in exploring the combination of a variety of materials and ideas in both functional and non-functional objects.

Career Outcomes

This flexibility has helped provide a vital creative context and has served graduates well for over twenty years. Graduates are creative problem-solvers and consequently work in a variety of fields upon graduation, including:

• Concept Designers for large corporations
• Furniture Designers for industry
• One-off furniture makers
• Special Effects Designers and Production Designers for film
• College professors
• Display and Exhibition Designers

Program Structure

The program is led by a Program Head, currently Ryan Taber, and is part of the broader academic offerings.

Areas of Study

The Wood program is one of several areas of study within the School of Art, which also includes:

• Animation
• Art Education
• Art History
• Ceramic Arts
• Drawing & Painting
• Fiber
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Metals & Jewelry
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture / 4D
• Wood

Degrees Offered

The School of Art offers various degrees, including:

• Undergraduate degrees:
  • BA in Art, Option in Studio Art
  • BA in Art History
  • BA in Art, Option in Art Education
  • BFA in Art Options, with concentrations in:
    • 3D Media
    • Animation
    • Ceramic Arts
    • Drawing & Painting
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture / 4D
• Graduate degrees:
  • MFA in Art, Concentration in Studio Art
  • MA in Art History
• Minors and Certificates are also available, including a Certificate in Biomedical Illustration.