Visual Arts

The Department of Visual Arts maintains 2 traditional drawing and painting studios, a ceramic wheel area equipped with electric kilns, wood shop, 2-D digital lab, and printing and video editing lab. Students have around the clock access to the digital and traditional studios. The woodshop is managed and supervised by department staff. With these facilities, students are capable of creating a variety of works in many media. For example, Graphic Design majors are capable of printing large format pieces for their portfolios on professional grade printers, and Studio Art majors have access to tools (e.g. video editing software) to create works that address contemporary art making practices.

2-D Graphic Design and Web Graphics Lab

4-D video editing, Mac platform with Final Cut Pro

3-D Design class in N306 drawing studio

Woodshop Equipment* highlights include:
Rigid Table Saw
DeWalt Miter Box
Rigid Cordless Drills
Rigid Cordless Sander
Multiple Routers and assorted bits
Safety Equipment (eye and respiratory)
12 In. Bench-Top Drill Press
Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander
5 In. Random Orbit Sander

* To use any equipment, each student must complete the shop safety class and
test with the facilities manager.

Tower Shop

University of St. Francis 500 Wilcox Street Joliet, Illinois 60435 (800) 735-7500 A Catholic, Franciscan University

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