Arts

&

Crafts

The Arts & Crafts Program encourages all members of the Colorado College community to participate in a variety of crafts courses and activities. Classes and workshops are offered in ceramics, fiber arts, metals and photography. With an active Arts & Crafts student committee, we sponsor the annual Arts & Crafts Sale featuring regional artists and craftsmen selling alongside Colorado College students.  We also sponsor the popular All Campus Art Show every spring.

The Fiber Studio features 10 floor looms and 3 table looms at 4, 8 and 12 harness capacities and a complete dye studio. Spinning equipment, inkle looms, knitting and basketry supplies are also available. The fiber studio is located on the lower level of Worner Campus Center.  Jeanne Steiner, Arts and Crafts Program Coordinator and Fiber Instructor has a B.F.A. from Colorado State University, holds a Colorado Teaching Certificate K-12 and has enjoyed teaching at Colorado College for over 16 years.

The Clay Studio is equipped with 6 wheels; 2 electric kilns; gas; raku and salt kilns; a slab roller; extruder; and a Soldner Clay Mixer. The clay studio is located on the lower level of Worner Campus Center.  Greg Marshall, Clay instructor has a B.A. in Art Education from Adams State College, and has been a professional potter for over 24 years.  He believes in allowing each student the freedom to explore and discover their own relationship with clay.

The Jewelry Studio offers a wide variety of hand tools, along with a rolling mill, 2 polishing machines, enameling kilns and silversmithing equipment. The jewelry studio is located on the lower level of Worner Campus Center. Brenda Houck, Metal instructor, has a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Kansas State University, teaches various art classes at Bemis School of Art, owns Rev 2 (a retro clothing and housewares shop), and is the newest addition to the Arts & Crafts staff.

The Photography Studio shares an extensive darkroom facility with the Colorado College Art Department, and is located on the lower level of Packard Hall. The darkroom has both black and white and color developing capacities, enlargers, and several 35 mm cameras that can be loaned to students. Charles Walters, Photography Instructor, holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado.