Kendall College of art and design of ferris state University
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making it happen
Programs
an overview of our majors and degrees
an introduction to Kendall
Become a Working Artist
The Details
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kcad.edu
At Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, we’ve been training outstanding artists and designers for more than 75 years. We’re a small, supportive, collaborative community where students can grow as artists and designers‌and as individuals. From fine arts to industrial design, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate-level studies that will broaden your possibilities and challenge your skills and your intellect. At Kendall, we help emerging artists and designers to
develop, explore, and unfold their potential. And, just as important to us, we prepare them to be
leaders in the art and design community and in the world around them.
Bebymentored professional artists and designers Our faculty members are outstanding educators…and accomplished artists and designers in their own right. They know the challenges their students will face in the working world and they share their professional insights and experiences freely. When we ask “What makes Kendall a great place to be?” our students invariably name their professors and the support they get from them – in the studio and beyond. Helping them find internships. Connecting them with the local art, design, and business communities. Encouraging them to get involved in shows, conferences, and competitions beyond the classroom walls.
Our professors do more than teach – they mentor. They take the time to know you and to support your endeavors. They offer an open mind and a listening ear. And they promote excellence – both artistically and intellectually – in your work and in your life experience at Kendall.
Know your professors by name. They’ll definitely know yours. That’s the way it is at Kendall.
Dr. Oliver Evans
President/Vice Chancellor of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
speaking on art as a professional pursuit… “Kendall’s mission is a very simple one, we prepare our students for professional lives as artists and designers. good design and good art have an important place in the world. and it should be possible to – in fact, it is possible to – take what you love and create a meaningful way to pursue life and a meaningful gift that you can give the world.”
more from Dr. Evans: kcad.edu/about/from-the-president
meet our faculty and see their work at kcad.edu/about/faculty
Dr. Evans, speaking on a sense of community
“our students are extraordinarily talented and gifted people who work incredibly hard to develop their talents and gifts. i think it’s remarkable that instead of creating an atmosphere in which highly creative people compete with each other, they have created an atmosphere where they seek to know each other, work with each other, support each other, and take pride in each other’s accomplishments. it’s a remarkable sense of community.”
working spaces for working artists When you’re a visual artist, where you work matters. And Kendall offers extraordinary places for artists to work and learn. Studios are lofty and open, bright and
comfortable. Labs and workshops are well-resourced with the tools of both modern and traditional processes. And each program has its own home base of classrooms, workshops, studios, resource rooms, and exhibit spaces, with all the specialized technology and tools to support your studies.
Collectively, our students have access to great spaces to gather, study, contemplate, or caffienate. And there’s no trudging around campus to get from one space to another. All our facilities are housed in two large urban buildings. A three-story central atrium provides dramatic exhibition spaces and ideal gathering places for Kendall students and faculty.
kcad.edu/working-spaces for more about our facilities
Furniture design studios Drawing studios
Our main gallery provides an inspired space to showcase the work of students, faculty, and visiting artists. kcad.edu/kendall-gallery
Studios are bright and open, yet intimate in scale – a great environment for both work and critique. kcad.edu/working-spaces
The study
The Baker Furniture Study Collection (aka “The Study”) provides a place for students to peruse furniture and decorative arts from around the world – ancient, modern, and everything in between.
Sculpture studios Photo studios Darkrooms Painting studios Metals & jewelry studio
A meeting of the minds
Woodshop
In 2000, Kendall College of Art and Design merged with
The library
Ferris State University, bringing together a private college
The Kendall library houses an incredible art and design collection – in print and online.
known for educating working artists and a public university with a reputation for hands-on learning and advanced technology. Kendall
Resource rooms
students enjoy one of the most advanced art and design facilities
Computer labs
in the country – in an environment that maintains its intimacy and
Digital imaging and fabrication labs
focus on art and design – and at a cost that’s more affordable than
Find everything you need – from art supplies, to classroom books, to Kendall-imprinted items – at our on-campus bookstore. kcad.edu/student-services/bookstore-supplies
Our technologies and software are the same as those used in the professional world to ensure our students transition effortlessly into their lives as working artists and designers. kcad.edu/working-spaces
almost every art college of our caliber.
Functional art studio 3D design studio On-campus bookstore
Upper-level students can carve out their own studio space in our 3rd floor open studio.
You belong here. You can’t get lost in the crowd at Kendall.
We’re an intentionally small, decidedly close-knit community. Our students know each other, and their professors, and our staff, by name. Small class sizes mean you get one-on-one attention, and instructors have the time to support, to advise…or just kick back and converse about great art and design. Our students are as diverse as our programs – from painters to interior designers – from newbies to professionals returning from careers in other fields. Collectively, they create a dynamic culture where youthful energy meets sage experience, where fine arts converge with great design, where a common love of line and form and texture and color fuels passions, shapes ideas, and encourages exploration beyond the individual point of view or program.
At Kendall, you’ll broaden your ideas…about people, about art, and about the world around you. Check us out! kcad.edu/visit
See more of our student’s work at kcad.edu/gallery/undergraduate
Yohan daza • watercolor • “self-portrait”
alysha lach • mixed media • portrait
danielle sanregret • prismacolor • “self-portrait”
michael hetu • prismacolor • “self-portrait” (detail)
katie onasch • etching • untitled
The hallways and passageways at Kendall are galleries in themselves. Lively, ever-changing testimonials to the diversity of our students and programs, and to the collaborative way our students work across programs. At Kendall, diversity is celebrated and collaboration is well-practiced. brian brown • oil on canvas • untitled
It’s more than a major. We train students to be artists and designers. Thinkers and problem solvers. Every student, regardless of major, will explore the foundations of art and design, their cultural impact, and the great traditions and movements. They’ll learn to think, create, shape, and share their ideas. They’ll get their hands in art – in studio classes in their major and beyond. They’ll be encouraged to explore other art forms. At Kendall you’ll get an education that’s both deep and rich. We take students beyond their major, preparing them to be working artists and change
agents in the global marketplace.
Get involved Connect with kindred spirits or build your career contacts by getting involved in campus and urban life at Kendall • Art Education Student Organization • Ad Club of West Michigan • American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) student chapter • “Exposed,” the Kendall Photography Association • ASID/IIDA student chapter • KCAD Metalsmithing Guild • Illustration Club • League of Sequential Storytellers • The Furniture Club • Industrial Designers Society of America • Kendall has dozens of student
clubs and a myriad of extracurricular activities to enrich your college experience and help you hone your artistic talents. And have fun at the same time…
“ Being a student at Kendall is like being part of a really large family. It’s small enough for individual attention and it’s never impersonal.” – Alysha Lach, illustration major
Most of our classes have student-to-teacher ratios of
15:1
or better.
Kendall lives at the heart of the city’s vibrant cultural district, in the heart of downtown. Surrounded by art galleries, coffee houses and funky eateries, sports arenas, concert halls, festival venues, and riverside walks. Grand Rapids is friendly , like a small town, with the cultural opportunities of
a big city. The Grand River flows through the city and out to Lake Michigan’s fabulous sandy beaches – where you’ll find getaway towns like Saugatuck and Grand Haven a short drive, but a world away.
kcad.edu /visit /west-michigan
Art, Architecture, Exhibits Meyer May House f Grand rapids art MuseuM f urban institute for ConteMporary art (uiCa) f Grand rapids publiC MuseuM f
Live outside the box!
No drab dorms here. it’s artful living in the brilliantly rehabbed 5 lyon building. Just a block from campus. exposed brick walls, contemporary furnishings, affordable living, and great skyline views are just the highlights. Choose your own roommates or opt for roommate placement. see
kcad.edu/admissions/housing for a HeritaGe Hill HistoriCal distriCt f VoiGt House f frederik Meijer Gardens Concert Venues tHe interseCtion f 10 Weston f Van andel arena f st. CeCelia MusiC soCiety f Various CoffeesHops f kollen park f frederik Meijer Gardens f deltaplex f rosa parks CirCle f Van sinGel fine arts Center f forest Hills fine arts Center Entertainment Grand rapids CiViC tHeatre f Grand rapids syMpHony f Grand rapids ballet CoMpany Galleries tHe daaC f lafontsee Galleries f tHe pHotoGrapHy rooM f studio71soutH f bayard Gallery f deGraaf fine art ltd f eyekons Gallery f Heartside arts Market f sanCtuary
folk art f terryberry Gallery f MerCuryHead Gallery Nightlife tHe b.o.b. f tHe
120 unique galleries
There are at least
in greater Grand Rapids,
and almost 500 in the West Michigan area!
You won’t believe all the ways and places you can get inspired, make friends, and connect to the art and design scene, right outside our doors.
virtual tour. Just blocks away is Heritage Hill, one of the largest urban historic districts in the country – and a popular housing choice for Kendall students who want to live off campus. Heritage Hill houses a diverse bunch of professionals and artisans, students and families, in fabulously restored homes and multiple-unit rentals.
TheArt of Creating
Open Minds At Kendall, our mission goes beyond preparing students for success in their field. we believe our graduates should also be articulate, culturally literate, socially responsible people. people who understand the world around them. who bring positive change to their communities: communities of work – of governance – of family and friendship. that’s why we emphasize a well-rounded, liberal arts education for all students. regardless of their program, all kendall students take a series of foundation studies to develop basic literacy in art and design, a survey of art history courses to establish a historical context for their work, and 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences studies which are designed specifically for the interests of artists and designers.
And we value interaction and integration between the many arts. we design our programs to emphasize collaborative courses and projects, so our students are encouraged to learn broadly and work together across disciplines.
Jonathan quist • oil on canvas • “DaviD anD goliath”
Get the whole story about all of our courses and programs: kcad.edu/academic-degrees
To survey our Foundation, Art History, and Liberal Arts & Sciences courses, go to kcad.edu/academic-degrees/general-studies
This is The progrAms seCTion: We’ ll overview each major and where you can go with it.
designed to develop their basic art and design
classes designed to hone their analytical skills and broaden
skills and help them become effective visual
their cultural awareness. Communications courses develop
problem solvers. Foundation
courses focus on fundamentals such as drawing skills, 2D
All Kendall students take 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences
writing and public speaking skills. Philosophy courses
develop critical thinking skills. Literature courses nourish
and 3D design, the implications and interactions
the imagination and creativity. Humanities courses emphasize
of color, and the development of a vocabulary for
cultural literacy. And, like all liberal arts and sciences courses,
discussing creative and visual arts.
math and science courses, like “The Aesthetics of Geometry” and “Conceptual Physics,” are tailored specifically to the interests of the artist, illustrating the dependence
Art history
All students take a survey of courses which explore the cultural, political, religious, and social movements that have influenced art throughout history. These
courses help students develop a critical eye and a deeper understanding of aesthetics, and affirm the artist’s relationship with the past and responsibility to the present. Beyond that, students
can explore their choice of electives and seminar courses in subjects like the history of photography, fashion, or illustration; Native American art, Asian art, Islamic art; art movements from ancient to modern; and more. Seminars offer group discussions on topics from feminist criticism to postmodernism.
of art and design on mathematic and scientific principles.
Interdisciplinary courses, foreign study, & other opportunities Working together across disciplines. It’s the way life works and it’s how our students work, too. We
emphasize interdisciplinary courses that bring students together in joint projects and courses, to give them a better perspective on how artists and designers work in the professional world.
Getting real-world experience is also why we promote internships, collaborative projects, and foreign study, in addition to regular coursework. And it’s why we value our faculty’s professional connections, which give students access to trade shows, conferences, conventions, and competitions that build their exposure and smooth their transition to the working world.
Real work for the real world. Ten Kendall students {six graphic design majors, two digital media majors, and two industrial design majors} teamed up in a collaborative course to develop an inter-disciplinary theme, promotional materials, and tradeshow display for BASF’s annual Color Trend Show. It’s just one example of the real-world experience Kendall promotes. Read more about the BASF project online at kcad.edu/collaboration.
Look Here!
you’ll find links to more information about each program including course listings, faculty bios, facilities, and more. you can see student work, find career information, even learn how to get more involved. It’s all online. CheCk out this spaCe on every program page for online content pointers. It’s like your elevator to the website.
The mAJors: Art Education • Art History • Digital Media • Fine Art • Furniture Design • Graphic Design • Illustration • Industrial Design • Interior Design • Metals & Jewelry Design • Painting • Photography • Sculpture & Functional Art • Master of Fine Art •
program name
Liberal arts & sciences
All students take a series of foundation courses
Degree granteD
Foundation courses
art education
Love art so much you have to share it?
Teach it!
As an Art Education major, you’ll learn about
painting
drawing, sculpting, , photography, printmaking, metalsmithing, and more.
designing,
You’ll learn about the history of art. You’ll explore how children learn, and how art expands a young person’s world. And you’ll have time to explore your own artistic interests while you pursue your degree. Your BFA in Art Education means you’re certified to teach K-12 art.
brian cook, art eD MaJor • stuDio class • Digital MeDia • “DanDelion festival”
brian cook, art eD MaJor • stuDio class • graphite • “self-portrait”
Jacob Fether, Art Education graduate
Courses art Major/Minor Focused electives {9} ProFessional education {41} requireMents {42} k-12 art education history {3} studio electives {12} western art history i {3} life span, human growth and Development {3} liberal arts western art history ii {3} educational technology in the secondary classroom {3} & sciences {30} art history electives {6} principles of teaching and learning {3} writing studio {3} 2D Design {3} school, work and society {3} public speaking {3} 3D Design {3} k-12 art Methods and evaluation {4} science elective {3} color {3} k-12 instruction planning and Delivery in art {5} Math elective {3} printmaking {3} teaching reading in secondary content area {3} humanities electives {9} sculpture {3} k-12 Directed teaching {12} social science electives {6} intro to photography {3} professional seminar {2} contemporary issues {3} graphics studio i {3} video production i {3} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Drawing i and ii or Design Drawing i and ii {6} Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
Working artists
Our BFA in Art Education graduates go on to become art teachers, art historians, community art directors, art administrators, directors of museum education programs, art archivists, art professors, gallery owners, and more.
one of the most important professions in the arts. Art educators uncover Art education is
courses faculty student work clubs articles career day
and unfold the potential of future artists, designers, and architects.
They train the public about art. They build
an audience and an appreciation for art by teaching people how to see
it and understand it and enjoy it.
Teaching Statement & Lesson Plan Example: “Graphite Rendering, Line as Value” by Brian C. Ballard Danielle sanregret, art eD MaJor • stuDio class • “giraffe”
BFA
alaina Dupuys, kinDergarten stuDent • Marker Drawing
At most schools, art education majors earn a BS degree. At Kendall, it’s a BFA. The BFA reflects the depth and breadth of our graduates’ exposure to art and design — and the time they’ve devoted to their own artistic pursuits.
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find it online:
art education
kcad.edu/art-education
Art History
Courses
art history
Liberal Arts & Sciences {45} Writing Studio {3} Public Speaking {3} Language Elective {6} Literature Elective {6} Philosophy {3} Mythology {3} Religion Elective {3} Aesthetics {3} Social Science Electives {6} Math Elective {3} Science Elective {3} Contemporary Issues {3} Major Core {45} Western Art History I {3} Western Art History II {3} Modern Art {3} Architecture/Architects {3} Contemporary Art {3} American Realism {3} Pick two from Native Art, Asian Art, African Art, Art of Islam, or World Art {6} Art History Electives {12} 3 Art History Seminars {9} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
studio focus ACADEMIC focus Foundation {18} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} Color {3} Drawing I {3} Drawing II {3} Life Drawing I {3}
Historic Preservation or Liberal arts & sciences Minor {15} Plus an additional minor OR additional Liberal Arts & Sciences courses, OR Studio Electives {15}
Studio Electives {12}
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s an Art History major, you’ll learn to understand and discuss
the great movements in art, architecture, and design. You’ll
explore the historical, political, cultural, and personal forces that influence artists and their art. And, in addition to research and classroom work, you can broaden your experience with studio classes, internships at major art institutions, and opportunities for study abroad while you pursue your BS in Art History.
Historic Preservation minor also available.
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.” – Leonardo da Vinci
art conservators, art critics, art buyers, set designers, museum curators, corporate curators, archivists, art educators, artists’ representatives, researchers, arts administrators, antique dealers, gallery directors, editors and publishers, historical preservationists, and more.
Working artists: Graduates with degrees in art history become professors, appraisers, exhibition curators,
courses faculty facilities (labs, studios, technology) student work career info internships trips scholarships historic preservation minor
Historians. Sociologists. Visual critics. A culture’s nature is revealed by its art. Art historians help us understand our world through the lens of art‌and understand art by looking at the society in which it was created. Every movement gives us a new way of seeing and understanding the world and reflects the culture and times of its birth. Thus, the story of human history is embedded in its art.
Photo: Temple of Ramses II
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find it online:
art history
kcad.edu/art-history
digitalmedia
zachary gorMan • coMic illustration • “pirates”
rebecca boensch • 2D aniMation • “unlaceD”
anDrew hill • 2D aniMation • “Monster on the Moon”
bob warD • Digital illustration • “teacher”
Are you a mouse jockey who loves art? A creative thinker who wants to work in the rapidly evolving digital culture? This is the program for you. You’ll blend an outstanding education in art and design with the unlimited possibilities of advanced technology. You can master video, sound, animation, illustration, and web design to create projects for the information, education, advertising, and entertainment industries. And you can obtain your BFA in Digital Media in one of five areas in high demand in the job market: interactive design, illustration, motion graphics, 2D animation, and 3D animation. Daniel Mehling • Digital illustration • “war”
Working artists: Graduates in the five areas
of digital media go on to a wide range of careers, including work in…
isaac karth • Motion graphics • “thor”
the cartoon challenge teaM • 2D aniMation • “honest abe”
Digital Illustration, as freelance digital illustrators, technical illustrators, comic book illustrators, digital commercial fine artists, storyboard artists, and concept artists for the animation, film, or game industries. 2D Animation, as animators for cartoons, advertising, TV, film, and training and learning games.
seth hay • Motion graphics • “DreaM”
paul bush • interactive Design • “igx 183”
3D Animation, as modeling specialists, computer game animators, animation specialists, special effects animators, and technical simulation animators. Motion Graphics Design, as animators for TV and film titles, TV info-graphics, ads, videos, and interactive media. Interactive Design, as web designers and interface designers for CD, DVD, and computer game markets. kcad.edu/digital-media
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Watch TV, surf the net, take in a movie...It’s unlikely you’ll go long without seeing an image – moving or still – that hasn’t been altered or created using digital tools. In this
faculty courses facilities (labs, studios, technology) student work clubs events scholarships
fast-evolving visual vocabulary, digital artists use art and technology to stretch the boundaries of our imagination and take us to places unreachable using traditional media.
Jason ross • interactive Design • “the abDuction”
Each focus has a unique set of major studio requirements
but all Digital Media students, regardless of focus area, take Foundation {15-20 credits}, Art History {12 credits}, Liberal Arts & Sciences {30 credits}, and Studio Electives {15 credits} courses.
illusTrATion foCus Major studio core {45} intro to illustration {3} life Drawing ii {3} intro to Digital imaging {3} illustration ii {3} illustration iii {3} illustration life iii {3} illustration painting i {3} sequential illustration {3} 2D animation 1 {3} Digital imaging, print Media {3} authoring {3} graphic Design for illustrator {3} illustration portfolio {3} Digital portfolio {3} illustration professional practices {3}
moTion grAphiC design foCus
inTerACTive design foCus
Major studio core {51} intro to Digital Media {3} intro to graphic Design {3} 2D animation i {3} 3D animation 1 {3} 3D animation i1 {3} 3D Modeling {3} graphics studio i {3} graphics studio ii {3} sound Design {3} video i {3} typography i {3} typography ii {3} authoring {3} Motion graphics {3} interactive production {6} Digital Media portfolio {3}
Major studio core {54} intro to Digital Media {3} intro to graphic Design {3} graphic studio i {3} graphic studio ii {3} sound Design {3} video Design i {3} web Design 1 {3} web Design i1 {3} web Design ii1 {3} typography i {3} typography ii {3} authoring {3} 3D Modeling {3} 3D animation 1 {3} interactive production {6} Digital Media portfolio {6}
See the ever-expanding gallery of our student work in digital media
(listed below),
Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
2d AnimATion foCus
3d AnimATion foCus
Major studio core {51} intro to illustration {3} intro to Digital imaging {3} life Drawing ii {3} illustration life iii {3} sequential illustration {3} 3D character Design {3} 2D animation 1 {3} 3D animation 1 {3} 2D animation 1i {3} 2D animation 1ii {3} authoring {3} Digital portfolio {3} sound Design {3} Motion graphics {3} illustration professional practices {3} 2D animation thesis 1 {3} 2D animation thesis i1 {3}
Major studio core {51} intro to Digital Media {3} intro to Digital imaging {3} life Drawing ii {3} surfaces & textures {3} 3D character Design {3} 3D animation 1 {3} 3D animation i1 {3} 3D animation ii1 {3} 3D Modeling {3} authoring {3} Motion graphics {3} interactive production {6} Digital Media portfolio {6} sound Design {3} video i {3}
kcad.edu/digital-media
stephen henevelD • 3D aniMation • “eDwin & basil”
Justin bass • 3D aniMation • “Doink”
isaac karth • 3D aniMation • “honey bee”
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DonalD warD • interactive Design • “no where to hiDe”
digitalmedia
Jorge fuentes • Motion graphics • “wwiii”
If you’re both creative and technical – part visionary, part problem-solver – you’ve got what it takes to be a successful furniture designer. Our BFA in Furniture Design is one of the oldest and most renowned in the country and we’ve trained some of the world’s best furniture designers. Upon graduation, our students have the knowledge and the skills to research, create, develop, and produce great designs in residential and contract furniture. Our placement rate is through the roof, with graduates finding highly sought-after positions in major corporations, as well as intimate design houses.
anDrew whitcoMb • renDering • snail beD roll
lisa koskela • renDering • hall console
furniture design
Jesse DelbriDge • renDering • rattan style cocktail table
Style, comfort, utility, durability... putting it all together requires designers that are part product engineer, part artist, part visionary.
Their success resides in creating a design that honors its functional requirements, its user, and the aesthetic senses. We owe the way
lisa koskela • Digital renDering • “the cocoa collection”
our furniture looks, and feels, and performs through time to the work of furniture designers.
Where you’ll learn
The Furniture Design program uses a variety of studio and resource areas, including:
The FurniTure Design sTuDio The FurniTure DeTailing sTuDio The resource room The Baker FurniTure collecTion, also known as “The Study,” a 1,500-square-foot the Design stuDio
the stuDy
museum of period furniture and decorative arts that represents more than three centuries of furniture styles from around the world. The collection is open to students for perusal, study, inspiration, and contemplation.
Working Artists Our furniture design graduates work as furniture designers, buyers, and consultants; interior and spatial designers; furniture builders, detailers, and engineers; lighting and accessories designers; industrial designers; CAD operators; furniture marketing representatives; design instructors; and freelance designers.
anDrew whitcoMb • Digital MeDia presentation Drawing • lounge chair anD ottoMan
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Jesse DelbriDge • renDering • neoclassical style buffet anD Deck
Courses Foundation {12} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} Design Drawing i {3} Design Drawing ii {3} art history {12} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} Design history i {3} Design history ii {3}
Jesse schopMeyer • presentation Drawing • hall coMMoDe
liberal arts and sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3} studio electives {15} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
Major studio core {51} Drafting/intro to Detailing {3} intro to furniture Design {3} caD Detailing {3} ornaments {3} Detailing i {3} Detailing ii {3} Detailing iii {3} Detailing iv {3} furniture construction {3} furniture rendering {3} furniture Design i {3} furniture Design ii {3} furniture Design iii {3} furniture caD 2D/3D {3} original Design {3} furniture thesis {3} furniture Design portfolio {3}
courses | faculty facilities (labs, studios, technology) student work scholarships | competitions resource room design studio furniture detailing studio clubs | events baker furniture collection
bfa
kcad.edu/furniture-design
furniture design
Jesse DelbriDge • Digital renDering • wall Mirror
Do you have a discerning eye? Are Laura Bulkema - Typography 1 - Type as image illustration
you a creative communicator who appreciates contemporary culture? Would you like to put your talents to use solving bigger problems in business and in the world? Welcome to graphic design. Our students
laura bolkeMa • type experiMent • untitleD
learn how to get a message noticed using just the right combination of
Working Artists Our Graphic Design
graduates work as graphic designers, freelance & agency designers, corporate in-house designers, media designers,
graphic design
art directors, production managers, design firm principals, design directors, and college professors...They design environmental graphics, identity systems, signage, exhibitions, promotions, publications, websites,
color, type, image, and layout. They learn how designers shape culture and how to be socially, culturally, and environmentally responsible in that role. They study the history of art and design, the trends and classics, and the impact of design on society. And when they leave, their portfolios demonstrate the high level of real-world experience they get here.
ads, packaging, and so much more.
Jessica albert • poster • new york seMinar course
our technology and facilities set kendall apart among design programs. our classroom studios are modeled after real-world design studios. and our students work with the same hardware and software that their prospective employers are working with, creating a seamless transition into their professional lives.
Danielle sanregret • Magazine spreaD • “nickel creek: it’s about the Music”
Daniel Meyer • awareness print aD • huMMingbirD prograM (for the street chilDren of brazil)
JareD nelson • package Design • zing energy Drink
DaviD sawyer • logo, business carD • its: iMpleMentation siMplifieD
elizabeth De vogel • Magazine cover • “Muse Magazine”
Graphic designers are conceptual thinkers and visual communicators, boiling down masses of information to the meaningful essentials and serving it to the world in a way that Jennifer Maine • poster • “constitutional rights”
helps us notice, comprehend, and retain the information that vies for our attention
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Courses
aiMee Jasinski • type spec packet • “chalet”
art history {12} western art i {3} western art ii {3} history of graphic Design {3} art history elective {3} liberal arts & sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3}
Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3}
Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
Design and color {3} typography i {3} typography ii {3} Major studio core {69} typography iii {3} Design Drawing i {3} concept Development {3} Design Drawing ii {3} web Design i {3} intro to graphic Design {3} production processes {3} graphics studio i {3} branding: identity graphics studio ii {3} and promotion {3} graphics studio iii {3} advertising Design {3} studio electives {9}
courses | faculty facilities (labs, technology) student work competitions special programs software scholarships clubs | events package Design {3} publication Design {3} Digital prepress {3} senior seminar {3} professional practices in graphic Design {3} portfolio production {3} portfolio thesis project {3} portfolio: Digital promotion {3}
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graphic design
at every turn.
Illustration Illustrators lend meaning to narrative. They illuminate ideas. They enhance understanding. They create imagery that enlightens discourse – bringing ideas, characters, and concepts to life. If you’re a visual thinker who wants to contribute to the dialogue of our culture, you may have the makings of a professional illustrator. Our BFA program in illustration teaches you to formulate visual information succinctly and imaginatively. You’ll learn to present a concept in several different styles and to develop your own style. You’ll improve your technique, expand your visual vocabulary, and you’ll develop a comprehensive and marketable portfolio of your work.
Jamie shackelton • 3d mixed media • “Homeless”
nathan heuer • acrylic • “snow shoveler”
illustration
Courses Art History {12} Foundation {18} Western Art History I {3} 2D Design {3} Western Art History II {3} 3D Design {3} Art History Electives {6} Color {3} Drawing I {3} Studio Electives {12} Drawing II {3} Life Drawing I {3} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
Liberal Arts and Sciences {30} Writing Studio {3} Public Speaking {3} Science Elective {3} Math Elective {3} Humanities Electives {9} Social Science Electives {6} Contemporary Issues {3}
Major Studio Core {48} Life Drawing II {3} Intro to Illustration {3} Illustration II {3} Intro to Digital Illustration {3} Rendering {3} Intro to Photography {3} Illustration Painting I {3} Illustration Painting II {3} Illustration Professional Practices {3}
Illustration Life Drawing III {3} Illustration Life Drawing IV {3} Illustration III {3} Illustration IV {3} Graphic Design / Illustration {3} Illustration Portfolio I {3} Illustration Portfolio II {3} Andrew Hill • oil • “the tooth fairy”
nathan heuer • Pencil • “Raven”
Christy Juhnke • Mixed media • Fashion/Costume
corey parker • Acrylic • “portrait of willie nelson”
twila jefferson • prisma and marker • “sinking”
susan Toler • charcoal • “self-portrait as ballerina”
shannon mcgaffigan • Matthew Hoeker • Ink, watercolor • “Destiny” Prisma • Story Illustration
Bonnie Kolarik • prisma • book illustration courtney struthers • prismacolor • “botanical” (detail)
Throughout human history, we’ve relied on illustration as the universal language which spans the gaps between generations and cultures, between ancient times and modern. Illustrations bring a story to life, clarify what’s confusing, and show us how to do what we need to do in a global language – no translation necessary.
BFA graduates in Illustration become storyboard illustrators, mural designers, editorial
illustrators, product illustrators, art directors, creative directors, graphic artists, cartoonists, caricature artists, animation illustrators, fashion illustrators, and freelance illustrators. They become illustrators for magazines, poster and print companies, art galleries, record labels, syndicated cartoon features, computer game developers, book publishers, greeting card companies, multi-media and animations firms, stock illustration and clip art firms, and advertising design and communications firms.
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Working Artists
illustration
brian cook • colored pencil • “self-portrait” (detail)
damian goidich • mixed media • “country”
industrial design
industrial design Industrial designers shape the way our world looks, feels, and works – designing consumer products from cars and computer games to sippy cups and cell phones.
If you like to make things, and make them better, our BFA in Industrial Design program is for you. You’ll learn to balance problem solving, aesthetics, and business objectives as you design products for commercial use. And when you graduate, you’ll be ready to meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced product development process.
peter howarD • Digital renDering • virtual reality heaDset
anDrew nyssen • Digital renDering • shoes eric hill • Digital renDering • MeDia venDing kiosk
We’re
1 of only 2 colleges offering
industrial design degrees in Michigan
robert west • stuDio stuDy renDering • concept cars
Mitchell MulDer • Marker renDerings • car interiors
Courses Foundation {12} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} Design Drawing i {3} Design Drawing ii {3} art history {12} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} history of industrial Design {3} art history elective {3} liberal arts and sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3} studio electives {9}
Industrial designers may have the farthest-reaching influence of anyone in the arts. By blending art and science into a singular design, Michael bargiel • physical MoDel MergeD with photograph • tent
they enhance our everyday world. The palm-fitting curve of your Thermos® mug, the ergonomics of your car’s interior, the
Jason williaMs • Digital renDering • apple exhibit
intuitive controls on your iPod®. There, in attending to and perfecting the details of everyday life, lies the beauty
tiMothy Murphy • Digital renDering • Marine throttle
of industrial design.
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Our Industrial Design graduates become corporate, freelance, and independent designers in settings from small design houses to Fortune 500 companies. They work as product development directors, art directors, interface designers, global consumer product designers, and more.
Major studio core {57} intro to industrial Design {3} industrial Design graphics {3} industrial Design i {3} industrial Design ii {3} industrial Design iii {3} industrial Design iv {3} visual presentation i {3} visual presentation ii {3} visual presentation iii {3} Materials and processes {3} human factors {3} Model Making i {3} Model Making ii {3} Digital Modeling {3} Digital rendering {3} industrial Design seminar {3} industrial Design thesis i {3} industrial Design thesis ii {3} industrial Design portfolio {3} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
John goetzka • Digital renDering • urbal M courier bag
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It all starts with a great idea…sketched out, explored, expanded…brought to realization.
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Do you want to create interior spaces that look great, feel great, and work even better for the people who use them? Our BFA in
interior design
Interior Design is the first step. You’ll study drawing, perspective, proportion, materials, and color. You’ll learn about architecture, ergonomics, barrier-free
The details of our man-made world – – have great influence
where we live, work, and play on our mood, our comfort, and even our productivity. By manipulating both the aesthetic and physical nature
design, and the green building movement. And you’ll use technology-driven
of a space, the interior designer brings
tools to plan residential, retail, and corporate spaces.
an environment into harmony with its
Our program is accredited by the prestigious Council for I nterior Design Accreditation and we’re justifiably proud of our placement record. Our graduates leave with strong portfolios that launch their careers as successful interior designers.
carolina daza • Digital Rendering
purpose...simultaneously bringing us into harmony with ours.
Courses Foundation {12} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} Design Drawing i {3} Design Drawing ii {3}
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liberal arts & sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3} studio electives {9} Major studio core {57} Drafting for Design {3} intro to interior Design {3} Drafting/construction {3} presentation techniques {3} interior Design studio i {3} interior Design studio ii {3} interior Design studio iii {3} interior Design studio iv {6} Materials/interior Design {3} codes {3} color and light {3} computer aided Design i {3} computer aided Design ii {3} Digital Media elective {3} interior Design seminar {3} professional practices {3} interior Design thesis i {3} interior Design thesis ii {3}
tina rooks • Digital renDering Janna klein • presentation boarD
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alexanDria pires • Digital renDering
lynDsey nauta • Digital renDering
sarah plite • renDering
Working artists
Our interior design graduates become:
eMily wesorick • renDering
interior designers project managers manufacturers’ representatives
furnishings buyers college instructors marketing consultants
health care designers retail designers hospitality designers
restaurant designers design consultants design managers and more...
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interior design
art history {12} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} Design history i {3} Design history ii {3}
Metals & Jewelry Design Are you drawn to metals? Have an eye for design and a love for craft?
Students in our BFA program in Metals
and Jewelry Design create wearable and functional art using base metals, silver, gold, stones, gems, even modern materials like plastics and stainless steel. They explore the history of metalworking and learn traditional methods and those based on current technologies.
metals & jewelry design
Our students leave with both the skills and portfolio they need to become working artists in this highly specialized art form.
eMily bush • sterling silver, enaMel (concept renDering, hair pins) • “span”
elizabeth gaines • sterling silver • “MillipeDe ring” • photo by Douglas yaple
Students in our Metals & Jewelry Design program work in some of the best-equipped studios available anywhere. Our three metals/jewelry studios house the following equipment, and more!
We’re always adding new tools and equipment, check our facilities online to see what’s new...
Michael nashef • 14k white golD, MaDeira, citrine (concept renDering) • “strutura/tension”
24 goldsmithing benches with torches, flex-shafts, and full hand-tool assortments at every bench 10 CAD workstations
Stratasys dimension fused deposition modeling 3d printing system with 10x10x12” build envelope
4 CNC milling machines
High-resolution Envisiontec Perfactory 3D printing system
Sensable haptic user interface for CAD design
senior studio, for independent work on thesis projects
10 workstations with GRS Graver-Max pneumatic hammers and graving balls
CPP laser welder
21 state-of-the-art fume extraction nodes
Torch, resistance, and induction metal melting for centrifugal force and vacuum casting
2 powder coating systems with medium capacity ovens 3 enameling ovens
Capacitive discharge welders
Anodizing and plating systems Manual milling machines and lathes
Silversmithing stakes, hammers, vises, pneumatic hammer, and english wheel Rolling mill Wire drawing bench 4 polishing stations Full compliment of plastics and rubber forming technologies
Pressure and vacuum wax injection systems 24” CNC vinyl cutter Rota-Spray photoetching system 14” 50-ton hydraulic press Large assortment of forming and fabrication tools (including disc-cutting, bead roller, etc.)
All art stems from the need to communicate a personal vision.
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Courses Foundation {12} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} Design Drawing i {3} Design Drawing ii {3}
liberal arts & sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3}
art history {15} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} history of fashion as art {3} art history electives {6} studio electives {12}
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Working Artists Metals and jewelry design graduates go on to pursue careers as independent jewelry designers, commercial jewelry designers, design supervisors, model makers, jewelry and metals buyers, jewelry production managers, bench jewelers, appraisers, educators, restorers, and more.
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Major studio core {51} intro to Metals/Jewelry Design {3} Metals/Jewelry Design i {3} Metals/Jewelry Design ii {3} Metals/Jewelry Design iii {3} Model Making/casting {3} topics in commercial Metalwork {3} visual presentation i {3} human factors or contemporary fashion illustration {3} Mechanisms, Materials, findings {3} Metals/Jewelry rendering {3} caD/caM for Metals/Jewelry {3} stonesetting {3} production Multiples {3} professional practices {3} Metals/Jewelry Design thesis {3} pick two from: functional art i, sculpture i, intro to industrial Design, 3D illustration, or Digital 3D imaging {6}
metals & jewelry design
the artist’s notion of beauty and, in the wearing, taps into our own.
Are you passionate about painting? See yourself working in your own studio? Selling your work in galleries? Pursuing commissions or public arts projects? Our BFA in Painting is intensely focused. You’ll study every major form and genre including still life, landscape, figure, abstract, and mixed media. You’ll work in oils,
And as you work your way through the program, you’ll be developing a broad body of work and a highly competitive portfolio that will prepare you for a future in fine art. acrylics, watercolors, and encaustic.
painting
ryan vanDerley • oil anD spray on paper • untitleD (Detail)
Courses Foundation {18} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} color {3} Drawing i {3} Drawing ii {3} life Drawing i {3}
art history {15} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} Modern art {3} contemporary art {3} art history elective {3} studio electives {15}
Misael nunez • oil on panel • untitleD series
thoMas post • oil on panel • untitleD
liberal arts & sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3}
Major studio core {42} intro to painting {3} landscape painting {3} abstract painting {3} advanced painting {3}
figure painting {3} advanced figure painting {3} life Drawing ii {3} life Drawing iii {3} concept Development {3}
John Mosher • oil on canvas • untitleD
aesthetics: professional practices {3} watercolor {3} poststructuralism {3} painting thesis i {3} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent painting thesis ii {3} listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
susan MulDer • encaustic anD oil on panel • “a series of Dots anD Dashes”
Painting is an art of many voices. Some are quiet and studied. Others explosive and free. The diversity of expression creates continual openings for new perspectives… and for change. Through their work,
new voices, and new ways of seeing and thinking and being in the world.
Brian Brown, the student who painted the piece shown above, began loving art when he was a child and is now unfolding his talent with Kendall… Some thoughts on how painting influences and impacts the world around him:
“...my ideas are represented in a whole new way [through painting]. In some cases my work hangs in someone’s personal space, changing their environment to be more conducive to attitudes that I support. Few things seem as justifiable to me.”
Working Artists
Our BFA in Painting graduates go on to become independent studio painters, muralists, professors, graduate teaching assistants, continuing education instructors, freelance artists, freelance designers, gallery managers, gallery owners, and more.
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painters call attention to the world within
Let us refine your eye and broaden your exposure in our BFA in Photography program. You’ll explore traditional and nontraditional methods of lighting, taking photographs, and producing prints. You’ll combine photography with other media, like printmaking or video, for amazing and imaginative results. And, while you study, you’ll amass an impressive portfolio of work that will support your pursuit as a photographer in fine art, advertising, commercial, or documentary work.
kathryn grabowski • chromogenic print • untitled
timothy Laduke • Inkjet prints • Lighting for Photography study
Our photography graduates work as freelance photographers, corporate and institutional photographers, medical photographers, fashion photographers, food photographers, photography teachers, gallery artists, photography curators, photo stylists, studio owners, photojournalists, and more.
Do you see the world through a particular lens?
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studio electives {15}
liberal arts and sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3}
humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3}
photo seminar {3} studio photography {3} printmaking i or Digital printmaking {3} video production {3} professional practices {3} photography thesis i {3} photography thesis ii {3}
Major studio core {42} intro to photography {3} intermediate photography {3} Digital photography i {3} Digital photography ii {3} color photography {3} lighting for photography {3} Courses are subject to change; special topics {3} check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
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laura bolkeMa • inkJet print • untitleD
Jason barnes • chroMogenic print • untitleD (Detail)
Jacob richarDson • inkJet print • untitleD (Detail)
Recall the iconic images of our culture and it’s likely the images you’re remembering are photographs. Photography has the power to enrage, to entertain, to soothe, and to persuade. Through the power of their images, photographers can ChAnge our perCeptions about the world we live in and change the course of human history.
larissa clevelanD • inkJet print • untitleD
Each year, Kendall students participate in Photographer’s Forum Magazine’s National College Photography contest. Finalists represent the top 1% of over 10,000 entries from the U.S. and Canada – and each year, eight to ten Kendall students are among the national finalists. kathleen o’reilly • inkJet print • untitleD
Jason barnes • chroMogenic print • untitleD
sylvia laMpert • silver gelatin print • “My eyes are the winDows into My soul”
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Foundation {18} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} color {3} Drawing i {3} Drawing ii {3} life Drawing i {3}
art history {15} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} history of photography {3} electives {6}
Photography
Courses
karl Joseph • steel • gate
chul-yeon park • wooD • untitleD
Jonathan Davis • wooD, vinyl, copper • untitleD
Have you always enjoyed building things? Ever think you could make a career of creating unique objects and environments? The BFA program in Sculpture and Functional Art is for students who are instinctively drawn to object making and three-dimensional thinking. Under the guidance of our mentoring faculty, all of whom are successful artists in their own right, our students design, sculpt, cast, carve, and fabricate one-of-a-kind objects in metal, wood, plastic, clay, and mixed media. They explore the common thread between art and craft and between the functional and expressive arts. And they leave with a portfolio of work that demonstrates the incredible breadth of their experience at Kendall.
Courses Foundation {18} 2D Design {3} 3D Design {3} color {3} Drawing i {3} Drawing ii {3} life Drawing i {3}
art history {15} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} Modern art {3} contemporary art {3} art history elective {3} studio electives {15}
liberal arts & sciences {30} writing studio {3} public speaking {3} science elective {3} Math elective {3} humanities electives {9} social science electives {6} contemporary issues {3}
Major studio core {42} sculpture i {3} functional art i {3} sculpture ii or functional art ii {3} sculpture iii or functional art iii {3} printmaking i or intro to painting {3} intro to Metals / Jewelry {3} furniture Detailing or Drawing iii {3} Model Making/casting {3} special problems {3}
Digital Media {3} aesthetics {3} professional practices {3} thesis i {3} thesis ii {3} Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours. John o’hearn & scott naylor • MixeD MeDia • “spinning einstein puzzle”
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tiMothy MaDDox • wooD, clay, string • untitleD
karl Joseph • ash • untitleD
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Sculpture & Functional Art
The work of sculptors and functional artists surrounds us – in museums, public gardens, city centers, galleries, office
and craft into unexpected places, asking us to explore and
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discover the inimitable appeal of art in the third dimension.
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Sculpture and functional art graduates lead professional lives as sculptors, woodworkers, cabinet makers, custom furniture designers, metal artists, fine arts craftspeople, model makers, figurative artists, decorative artists, special effects artists, installation artists, gallery owners, curators, furniture finishers, exhibit designers, set designers, and more.
timothy maddox • wood, steel • wall box
stephen dabbs • multi-media • sound installation
timothy maddox • wood, steel, fabric • untitled
stephen dabbs • multi-media • sound installation
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with the masses and engage the senses. They inject beauty
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buildings, and in residential homes. These artists connect
BFA in FineArt
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture, Woodworking/Functional Art
You’re serious about your art. Really serious. You’re either making art or thinking about making art most of the time. You yearn to connect with something larger than yourself, to find your voice through artistic expression. Immerse yourself in our
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Bachelor of Fine Art program. This program will deepen your understanding of art in all media and will develop your technique and expression in your program area. We offer BFAs in six focus areas:
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture, and Woodworking/Functional Art. Our BFA students develop strong portfolios that prepare them to pursue the life of working artists.
Dustin farnsworth • steel & MixeD MeDia • sculpture
collin regiMbal • ink wash (Detail) • Drawing
The fine artist is consumed by a passion to create, to express, to connect to worlds both tangible and intangible. Critical thinkers and conceptual engineers – they convey their vision in two and three dimensions. Delighting us. Shocking us. Opening
our minds
with vivid new interpretations of what’s real and what’s surreal.
Working Artists aManDa weirich • MixeD MeDia • wooDworking/functional art
kristopher spohn • MixeD MeDia • sculpture
alison siMMons • MixeD MeDia • Drawing
FIne Art graduates become painters, sculptors, drawers, printmakers, photographers, woodworkers, and functional artists. they often work under government or privately sponsored grants. Many fine arts students go on to our MFA program to pursue their passions further or to prepare for careers as college professors.
nicole carlson • oil on canvas • painting
Each focus has a unique set of Studio Electives and Major Studio Core Requirements. But all students, regardless of focus area, take these foundation, Art History, and Liberal Arts & Science courses: Foundation {18} 2D Design {3} Drawing i {3} 3D Design {3} Drawing ii {3} color {3} life Drawing i {3}
art history {15} western art history i {3} western art history ii {3} Modern art {3} art history electives {6}
liberal arts and sciences {30} writing studio {3} humanities electives {9} public speaking {3} social science electives {6} science elective {3} contemporary issues {3} Math elective {3}
kyle Morris • non-etch intaglio • printMaking
Courses are subject to change; check online for the most recent listings. Bracketed numbers represent credit hours.
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Major studio core {45} life Drawing ii {3} life Drawing iii {3} printmaking i {3} Drawing iii {3} Drawing iv {3} sculpture i {3} intro to photography {3} intro to painting {3}
Major studio core {45} life Drawing ii {3} life Drawing iii {3} printmaking i {3} Drawing iii {3} sculpture i {3} intro to photography {3} intro to painting {3} figure painting {3}
figure painting {3} abstract painting {3} advanced painting {3} aesthetics/professional practices {3} Drawing thesis i {3} Drawing thesis ii {3} poststructuralism {3} studio electives {12}
landscape painting {3} abstract painting {3} advanced painting {3} aesthetics/professional practices {3} painting thesis i {3} painting thesis ii {3} poststructuralism {3} studio electives {12}
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Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture, Woodworking/Functional Art
Jennifer ziegler • MixeD MeDia • Drawing
In their final year, students establish their
own artistic direction in thesis level courses, working independently and choosing their own ideas and stylistic approaches. BFA students leave Kendall with a considered artist statement and a cohesive body of art work that prepares them for success in a variety of areas including independent studio painting, grant writing, and graduate school.
christopher hicks • MixeD MeDia • wooDworking/ functional art
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eric britton • MixeD MeDia • wooDworking/ functional art
Joshua finck • photo transfer etching • printMaking
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Jason barnes • chroMogenic print • photography
Major studio core {48} life Drawing ii {3} life Drawing iii {3} printmaking i {3} printmaking ii {3}
printmaking iii {3} Drawing iii {3} sculpture i {3} intro to photography {3}
intro to painting {3} sculpture ii or intermediate photography {3} figure painting {3} Drawing iv or life Drawing iv {3}
aesthetics/professional practices {3} printmaking thesis i {3} printmaking thesis ii {3} poststructuralism {3} studio electives {9}
valri hanson • chroMogenic print • photography
hilary Meekhof • MixeD MeDia • sculpture
Courses, woodworking/funCTionAl ArT foCus Major studio core {48} intro to photography {3} intro to painting {3} figure painting {3} life Drawing ii {3}
Drawing iii {3} printmaking i {3} sculpture i {3} sculpture ii {3} functional art i {3}
functional art ii {3} functional art iii {3} functional art iv {3} aesthetics/professional practices {3}
functional art thesis i {3} functional art thesis ii {3} poststructuralism {3}
sculpture ii {3} sculpture iii {3} sculpture iv {3} aesthetics/professional practices {3}
sculpture thesis i {3} sculpture thesis ii {3} poststructuralism {3}
studio electives {9}
Courses, sCulpTure foCus Major studio core {48} intro to photography {3} intro to painting {3} figure painting {3} life Drawing ii {3}
Drawing iii {3} printmaking i {3} functional art i {3} functional art ii {3} sculpture i {3}
studio electives {9} valri hanson • collagraph • printMaking
Courses, phoTogrAphy foCus thoMas post • acrylic on canvas; “bull” • painting
Major studio core {48} life Drawing ii {3} Drawing iii {3} printmaking i {3} printmaking ii {3}
sculpture i {3} intro to photography {3} intermediate photography {3} intro to painting {3} Digital Media elective {6}
color photography {3} lighting for photography {3} aesthetics/professional practices {3} poststructuralism {3}
photography thesis i {3} photography thesis ii {3} studio electives {9}
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Douglas wilkerson • MixeD MeDia • wooDworking/functional art
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Sometimes you leave college hungry for more. More learning, more exposure, more inspiration. Or maybe you want to share your passion with college students as a professor of art. If so, Kendall’s MFA program is for you. You can focus on one of four studio studies: drawing, painting, photography, and printmaking. You’ll have plenty of time to explore and experiment. You’ll be able to establish your own artistic direction. You’ll become thoroughly versed in the theoretical issues of your field. And you’ll grow as an artist through
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critiques and studio discussions on the content and form of your work.
stephanie rose, photography focus • ultrachroMe print • untitleD
Seminar:
challenging discussions with professors and peers; it’s the hallmark of the Kendall approach to learning.
CritiCal thinkers and teChniCal Masters Our graduate students develop their talent through a process of guided exploration. They examine the traditional and the progressive, the intuitive and the intellectual, the theoretical and the practical. The aim is to find and
Check online or ask for a copy of our MFA program brochure to find out more about our master’s program. kcad.edu/master-fine-art
develop a vision that is truly their own.
Working Artists
drawing • painting • photography • printmaking
From its inception, Kendall has been dedicated to producing working artists – people who can make a living by making art. Nowhere is that more evident than in our MFA program. Our graduate studies program provides the experience and exposure that master’s level students need for success as studio artists, college professors, museum curators, or other creative life work.
kcad.edu/ master-fine-art sarah weber, painting focus • MixeD MeDia/oil paint on panel • part iii of the triptych “the laDies”
MFA Coursework: All MFA students take 18 credits of studio work in their focus area ( drawing, painting, photography, or printmaking) as well as 9 credits in seminar, 9 credits in Art History seminar, 9 credits in studio electives, and 15 thesis credits. More course listings and descriptions are online at kcad.edu/master-fine-art
leeann fraMe, printMaking focus • hanD-coloreD intaglio • “Journey i” (triptych)
find it online:
courses faculty facilities (studios, labs) student work mfa program brochure choose your focus: drawing | painting photography | printmaking
Mfa
rian Morgan, Drawing focus • Drawing anD viDeo still • “routine”
master of fine art
rian Morgan, Drawing focus • ink anD Marker • untitleD
You can read all you want about a college, but you need to know what it really feels like before you can tell whether it’s right for you. So come for a visit. It’s the first step, and it’s important.
Join us for a tour
Come for a tour of our facilities and studios. You can come on your own or bring a friend or parent. We’ll show you the people and places that will become a part of your life at Kendall. We offer tours at varying times throughout the year. To schedule a campus tour, call our Admissions office at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.ARTS.
kcad.edu/visit
Connect to Kendall Several times during the school year we invite high school students in for the day so they can see what it’s like to be a Kendall student. You can attend workshops, talk with current students and alumni, or even get tips for preparing your portfolio. There’s no obligation. To get the dates and reserve your spot, contact Admissions at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.ARTS or check online at kcad.edu/admissions/ calendar/connect-to-kendall.
Take a Virtual Tour. Want to know more, but don’t have time to visit? You can get a pretty good look at Kendall online at kcad.edu/visit/virtual-tour.
Applying to Kendall as an undergraduate student
the process is easy, but if you have questions along the way, feel free to call us. we’re here to help guide you past the stumbling blocks.
How to apply 1. complete our application for admissions. get an application form online at kcad.edu/apply or call admissions at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.arts.
2. write a statement of Purpose.
When to apply It’s best to apply as early as possible, but it must be at least one month before the beginning of the semester in which you want to begin classes. International students should apply six months in advance.
tell us about yourself, your artwork, and your reason for wanting to attend Kendall in a 1 to 2 page essay.
3. send us your application, statement of purpose, and a $30 application fee. 4. have your high school send us your official transcript. request this from your high school guidance office. if you’re a transfer student, you’ll also need to request official transcripts from each college previously attended.
5. have your act or sat results sent to us. if you’ve already taken the test, the results may be on your high school transcripts. if you haven’t taken the test, be sure to include the ferris/Kendall college code on your test {1983 for the aCt or 1376 for the sat} and the results will come directly to us. note: if you’ve been out of high school for more than 3 years and you’re a first-time college student, we don’t need your aCt/sat results.
6. schedule a portfolio review. it’s a part of the process for applicants in all programs except art History, furniture design and interior design. to get tips, go to kcad.edu/admissions/ submit-your-portfolio.
“I visited other art colleges. But I liked Kendall because it was small and organized. And Grand Rapids is a cool, clean city.” –Michael Hetu, Illustration major
For information on applying to our graduate programs, see our website
Portfolio Reviews
Students applying for undergraduate programs in most majors must present a portfolio of their work as part of the application process. (The exceptions are Art History, Interior Design, and Furniture Design.) You can present yours any time before or during the process, but your application isn’t complete until you’ve done so. Your portfolio must include 10 to 15 finished pieces, including at least 5 observational drawings (drawings from real life, not photos). You may also include other types of creative work – paintings, prints, photos, graphics, ceramics, furniture, models, jewelry…whatever you like and are good at doing. We’d prefer to see the work in person, but if it’s too large to transport easily, you can bring digital images, slides, or photos. Matted, mounted, or loose work is just fine. To schedule a private portfolio review, call our Admissions office at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.ARTS. We also review portfolios during visits to area high schools and at National Portfolio Days. To find a Portfolio Day in your area, go online to kcad.edu/apply/portfolio-review. One final note: Relax! We’re not looking for professional work – we’re looking for your best work. We’re looking for specific skills like design quality, color usage, craftsmanship, draftsmanship, and composition. And for personal qualities that will help you succeed here – creativity, motivation, dedication, drive, and enthusiasm.
Transferring to Kendall Lots of students come to Kendall from other colleges – or after years of work or life experience. Some have extensive art backgrounds, others are returning to the classroom from other endeavors – just beginning to think about a professional pursuit in art. Kendall has an exceptionally high number of non-traditional and transfer
we value the balance that their experience and wisdom brings to our campus.
students, and
For more information about transferring to Kendall, call Admissions at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.ARTS. Be sure to call as soon as you can, so we can help you with course sequencing.
kcad.edu/admissions/apply/transfer-students
Dual Enrollment
You can take classes at Kendall while you’re
Want to get a head start on college? through Kendall’s Dual Enrollment program. It’s a great way for motivated juniors and seniors who are strong in art and academics to get a jump on college. You may even receive tuition support through the Michigan State School Aid Act. Just ask your guidance counselor for more information about how to apply.
still in high school
Tuition
at Kendall, we’re committed to providing you a world-class art and design education at a remarkably affordable price. We offer an intimate arts environment at lower tuition rates than just about every other comparable national art and design college. for current tuition rates, check our web site: kcad.edu/admissions/tuition-expenses.
Financial Aid We believe anyone who seeks a college education should have the opportunity to complete a degree, regardless of personal finances. and we’ll do everything we can to help you manage the costs. our financial aid office is here to answer your questions and provide all the information you need about funding your education. If you have questions, call our Financial Aid office at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.ARTS or visit us online at kcad.edu/admissions/financial-aid. We’ll be more than happy to help you through the process.
How to apply for financial aid:
We strongly encourage all of our students to apply for financial aid, regardless of their personal or family means. Here’s how: 1. get a copy of the fafsa (free application for federal student aid) fill it out online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or get a copy from our financial aid office or from your high school counselor’s office. 2. fill out the fafsa, making sure to include ferris/Kendall’s federal school code number {02260} on the form. this must be on the form so that we can receive your financial aid information. 3. submit your fafsa as early as possible, but no earlier than January 1, of the academic year for which are applying. Priority award consideration goes to students who apply for financial aid before March 1.
Housing incoming students often choose furnished apartments in the 5 lyon building available to Kendall students. they’re right next door, they’re fully furnished in funky, contemporary furnishings, and they’re affordable. you can pick your own roommates, or let us help you. kendall students also find housing in the historic neighborhoods within walking distance of campus. it’s pretty easy to find housing nearby, but if you need help, let us know, we’re happy to lend a hand. the apartments at 5 Lyon
for more info about the 5 lyon building, including current housing rates, go to kcad.edu/admissions/housing. for help finding roommates for off-campus housing, or for more info about housing Day at kendall, go to
kcad.edu/admissions/housing.
Scholarships Every year, Kendall awards more than 1.2 million dollars in scholarships and grants. what’s more, our students receive scholarships from a variety of outside scholarship sources including steelcase, celia Moh, the grand rapids foundation, the berkowitz scholarship fund, the grand rapids furniture Designers association, the gene adcock scholarship, the bienenstock furniture library scholarship, the brian rizzi Memorial scholarship, and many more, depending on their field of study.
Scholarship of Merit Program We’re committed to providing scholarships to students that demonstrate exceptional art and design talent. Each year, we award scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 per year to incoming full-time freshmen and transfer students. Awards are renewable for students who maintain a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and show evidence of continued artistic growth. Application deadline is February 15th and must include the following: • SIx ImAgeS of your best work, which can be submitted on slides, CD-ROM, or zip disk. • ASlIDe lISt that accompanies your images and includes the title, medium, size, and date of completion of each piece of artwork. • A completed ADmISSIonS FIle that includes your high school/college transcripts, your statement of purpose as described on the admissions application, and a portfolio review. Note: Make sure you have other copies of your images. The images you submit become the property of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University and will not be returned to you.
for more information about scholarship opportunities, contact our financial aid office at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.arts. our website has more information, as well as downloadable application forms. you can also check our website for scholarship opportunities targeted to students in specific programs.
kcad.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-grants
Art Day Scholarship Competition
Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarships
The Art Day Scholarship Competition allows high school seniors to compete for up to $16,000 in scholarships toward tuition at Kendall. The competition is open to students in all media including drawing, pastel, watercolor, painting, ceramics, textiles and weaving, graphic design, industrial design, furniture design, conceptual art, and more. Kendall faculty members jury submitted work based on originality, concept, composition, overall craftsmanship, and understanding of the medium.
Ferris State University offers several scholarship opportunities to first-time attending freshmen based on their high school GPA and their ACT or SAT scores. Students admitted by January 10th are automatically considered for a Founder’s Scholarship, a President’s Scholarship, or a Dean’s Scholarship.
(for high school seniors)
We award a total of 11 Art Day Scholarships: • One $16,000 scholarship • Two $12,000 scholarships • Three $10,000 scholarships • Five $6,000 scholarships We divide the award money equally over a four-year period. You must be enrolled full-time and maintain a 3.0 GPA to be considered for renewal.
“ It’s hard to f ind an art school that’s both small and affordable. Kendall is a diamond in the rough.” –Aver Hamilton II, digital media major
(for incoming freshmen only)
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Kendall College of art and design of Ferris State university is authorized under the laws of the State of Michigan to grant Bachelor of Fine arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Fine arts degrees. as part of Ferris State university, Kendall College of art and design is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the north Central association of Colleges and Schools 30 north LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, iL 60602 | 800.621.7440 Kendall College of art and design of Ferris State university is an accredited institutional member of the national association of Schools of art and design 11250 roger Bacon drive, Suite 21, reston, Va 22090 | 703.437.0700 Kendall’s interior design program is accredited by the Council for interior design accreditation 146 Monroe Center nW, Suite 1318, Grand rapids, Mi 49503 | 616.458.0400 the mission of the college is to educate its students to be leaders in the arts by nurturing creative and intellectual excellence; to promote in its students an awareness of social responsibility; to provide a dynamic professional environment; to move the institution toward national prominence; and to support institutional integrity through resource development. Kendall does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, orientation, or physical/learning disabilities in any of its educational programs, activities, admissions, scholarships, or employment. the college reserves the right to make changes and revisions to this viewbook. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website www.kcad.edu. Š2006 Kendall College of art and design of Ferris State university, Grand rapids, Mi 49503
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