ART STUDIO

Associate in Arts Art · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The A.A. Degree in Art Studio focuses on both the meaning and form of art. By actively creating works of art in a wide range of disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, digital graphics, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics, the student develops the techniques, visual sensibility, and historical understanding necessary for developing a personal artistic vision. An emphasis on portfolio presentation and exhibition preparedness along with a wide selection of intermediate courses in each discipline equips students with the knowledge and skills required for vocational opportunities and for successful junior level transfer to universities, colleges, and art academies.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Creatively apply the visual elements and principles of Design to art forms. Elements of Design: Line, Shape, Value, Texture, Color, Mass, Space, Time and Motion. Principles of Design: Balance, Proportion, Dominance/Emphasis, Harmony/Repetition, Movement, Economy, Variety/Contrast.
  2. Integrate form and content at the appropriate undergraduate level.
  3. Demonstrate technical skill and creativity in manipulating 2D and 3D media.
  4. Articulate concepts and processes of art at the college level, including command of basic art vocabulary.
  5. Create a physical and digital portfolio which includes a finished body of art works and professional written documentation.
  6. Assess professional artistic career and transfer options.
CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses (five courses; 15 credits):15
ART 220FUNDAMENTALS OF 2-D DESIGN3
ART 221DRAWING I3
ART 270FUNDAMENTALS OF 3-D DESIGN3
ART 293PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION3
ARTH C1100SURVEY OF ART FROM PREHISTORY TO THE MEDIEVAL ERA3
orARTH C1200SURVEY OF ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY3
orARTH 205SURVEY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY3
orARTH 207LATIN AMERICAN ART HISTORY I: ANCIENT3
orARTH 208SURVEY OF MEXICAN ART HISTORY3
orARTH 210SURVEY OF ASIAN ART HISTORY3
orARTH 211SURVEY OF AFRICAN ART HISTORY3
Three courses (9 credits) chosen from the following:9
ARTH 202INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM PRACTICES3
ART 222DRAWING II3
ART 223FIGURE DRAWING I3
ART 224FIGURE DRAWING II3
ART 229COLOR3
ART 230APAINTING I3
ART 230BPAINTING II3
ART 230CPAINTING III3
ART 232WATERCOLOR I3
ART 233WATERCOLOR II3
ART 234FIGURE PAINTING3
ART 240APRINTMAKING I3
ART 240BPRINTMAKING II3
ART 241AETCHING I3
ART 241BETCHING II3
ART 241CETCHING III3
ART 243ABOOK ARTS I3
ART 243BBOOK ARTS II3
ART 244PHOTOGRAPHY I3
ART 245PHOTOGRAPHY II3
ART 249ADIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I3
ART 249BDIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II3
ART 251ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES3
ART 252PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING3
ART 253DIGITAL ART3
ART 255FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL GRAPHIC ART3
ART 256FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL IMAGING ART3
ART 258INDESIGN LAYOUT DESIGN3
ART 259INTERACTION DESIGN I3
ART 265MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN3
ART 266GRAPHIC DESIGN3
ART 267GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO3
ART 268TYPOGRAPHY3
ART 271SCULPTURE I3
ART 272SCULPTURE II3
ART 274ASCULPTURE FOUNDRY: BRONZE CASTING I3
ART 274BSCULPTURE FOUNDRY: BRONZE CASTING II3
ART 274CSCULPTURE FOUNDRY: BRONZE CASTING III3
ART 280CERAMICS I: INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS3
ART 281ACERAMICS: WHEEL-THROWING I3
ART 281BCERAMICS: WHEEL-THROWING II3
ART 282CERAMICS II: HAND-BUILDING3
ART 283CERAMICS III: CERAMICS SCULPTURE3
ART 284CERAMICS ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES3
ARTH 295ART GALLERY3
Total24

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