Studio Art & Craft
The Studio Art & Craft program equips students with the skills and knowledge to become critical thinkers, successful artists, and entrepreneurs. Students apply their skills to a range of industries including art restoration, textile design, clay modeling and more. Graduates are prepared to enter a wide range of creative professions from running their own studios, exhibiting their work, working in galleries and museums, as well as non-profit initiatives.
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Studio Art & Craft is rooted in traditional techniques informed by conceptual research, contemporary processes, critical thinking and innovative technologies
Mentorship
Under the mentorship of internationally recognized faculty, students engage in creating impactful art and mastering the artisan’s craft in designing functional and aesthetically refined forms while having access to incredible facilities.
Master your Craft
Our program emphasizes the development of creativity and critical thinking, skills that extend beyond specific disciplines. Students gain the expertise and versatility needed to excel across various industries.
Facilities
The Studio Art & Craft program boasts impressive facilities including a printmaking studio, state-of-the-art foundry, a ceramics studio, a fully-functioning glassblowing studio, fibers studios, a sculpture studio, a woodshop, a metalshop, a jewelry studio and a digital fabrication studio.
Many Disciplines. One Department.
Ceramics
Digital Fabrication
Fiber & Textiles
Glass
Metalsmithing & Jewelry
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Research
Book Arts
Contemporary Art
Installation Art
Experimental Processes
Art & Design Thinking
Visiting artists are a vital part of the SA&C experience, connecting students with accomplished professionals who offer firsthand insight into building and sustaining successful careers in the arts. Through lectures, demonstrations, and conversations, students gain valuable perspectives on contemporary artistic practice and the creative professions.
Our department-sponsored Visiting Artist Series is open to the public, enriching both the campus and the broader community. Regional and nationally recognized artists also work directly with our seniors through one-on-one studio visits as part of the year-long Senior Studio capstone course. These individualized critiques and mentoring opportunities provide students with meaningful professional feedback, strengthen their creative development, and help prepare them for careers and graduate study.
Ann Hamilton
Willian Lamson
Tomashi Jackson
Rajni Perera
Nep Sidhu
Sara Nickleson
Conrad Egyir
Sharon Louden
Micheal Gayk
Vanessa German
Michelle Grabner
Jess Allie
Halima Cassils
Dylan Spaysky
Austin Brantly
Bakpak Durden
Susan Goethel-Cambell
Lakela Brown
Taylor Childs
Ash Arder
Rachel Ostrow
John Powers
Laith Karmo
Jacklyn Brickman
Yashua Klos
Your Future, In Motion
With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.
Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds
Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.
Internationally, nationally and right here in Detroit, Studio Art & Craft graduates pursue multiple avenues upon graduation
*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.
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