Art 112 Fiber Arts
A weaving course for students with little or no experience that investigates traditional and contemporary fiber work through experiments with color, texture, pattern and design using a variety of looms and yarns.

Art 113 The Green Book
Participants in this studio-based course will investigate the book across technology, time, culture and sustainability. Special attention will be paid to supplies and practices that now are perceived to be "green" but in their time were simply practical and expedient methods or materials. These include hand papermaking, dyes, pigments design and binding. In addition to artistic production, activities such as field trips, class discussion and writing will be included in order to better understand the "green" book in action in community.

Art 119 Book Arts
This course gives students a wide range of experiences in book art techniques and topics. Studio activities will include Eastern and Western book binding, hand-made papers and decorative paper techniques. Conceptual and formal framework within bookmaking will include both traditional and contemporary ideas.

J-Term Courses

Art 290 Arr Cul Pers:Fiber Art Hawaii
This class will concentrate on how various immigrant groups in Hawaii expressed their cultural identities through visual art, specifically through various fiber structures and practices. Exploration of the Big Island (Hawaii), Oahu, and Maui will provide a wide range of educational experiences. Participants will gain information and inspiration through the use of site visits to museums, galleries, and national parks, through lectures and demonstrations and through studio work with various materials.