Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) 2D Fine Arts

This pathway is designed for students that wish to obtain an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree with a concentration in 2D - Painting, Drawing, & Printmaking. Completion of this AFA pathway is designed to designed to build a strong portfolio in 2D arts as well ... More

This pathway is designed for students that wish to obtain an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree with a concentration in 2D - Painting, Drawing, & Printmaking. Completion of this AFA pathway is designed to designed to build a strong portfolio in 2D arts as well as successfully prepare you for further education in the visual arts such as a Bachelor of Art (BA) with Studio Art or Art History emphasis, a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) or Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Visual Art, and/or entering the creative economy with a dynamic portfolio.

North Seattle College has printmaking and drawing/painting facilities that include four etching/relief presses (three Takach brand), screenprint facilities, exposure unit and washout booth, risograph machine, Vandercook letterpress, Mac desktop computers with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, a large format printer, easels and large work tables. Students in this pathway develop technical skills including color theory, color mixing, drawing and painting from observation, working with oil paints, multiple levels of relief, drypoint intaglio, screenprinting, monotype, collagraph, and mixed media printing. Students will also demonstrate collaborative attitude, skills, and knowledge in 2D art media, and will learn how to effectively critique and document work.

North Seattle College's Art Program provides a solid foundation in visual art that emphasizes craft, concept, and critical analysis. North's art faculty are all accomplished, exhibiting studio artists with a passion for teaching and connecting the classroom to the local and national arts scenes. Students can choose from a variety of affordable classes including ceramics, drawing, painting, digital art, photography, 2-D and 3-D design, printmaking, book arts, mural art, jewelry, metal design, sculpture, and art history as well as art business. In addition to our course offerings, North offers a robust visual culture that includes a contemporary art gallery, a student exhibition space, visiting artist lecture series, and a student-led art group. While in the program, students have many opportunities to gain professional experience as working artists including showcasing and selling art, installing, exhibiting, and documenting work, and submitting to literary and arts publications. Every AFA graduate leaves with a curated portfolio of their work and is prepared for transfer as well as other professional opportunities in a creative economy. North emphasizes health and safety best practices in the studio.