Applied Design
Coordinator: Win Bruhl
E-mail: mailto:wgbruhl@ualr.edu
The Department of Art at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers an Applied Design program as part of its nationally accredited programs in studio art, art history, and art education. The Applied Design opportunity is available within the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Studio Art.
Opportunities in studio art include drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, graphic design and illustration.
The Applied Design program provides opportunities to study traditional arts and crafts representative of the South Central Region of the United States with particular emphasis upon craft practices within the State of Arkansas. These disciplines include furniture design and woodworking; cast and forged metal, jewelry making and silversmithing; fibers including loom and off-loom weaving, felting, flat pattern design, and papermaking; and functional ceramics. The Applied Design program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Studio Art with an emphasis in Applied Design are prepared for entrepreneurial opportunities, associations with practicing artisans, production and marketing of arts and crafts, and further study at the graduate level. Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Studio Art and an emphasis in Applied Design will contribute to the established communities of artisan craftsmen throughout the United States.
- The Applied Design program prepares students as entrepreneurs, employees and partners with studio art furniture designers, fiber artists, sculptors and ceramists.
- The Applied Design program prepares students for graduate study.
- The Applied Design program is the only program of its kind in the State of Arkansas.
- The Applied Design program is unique within the mid-south region of the United States.
- The Applied Design program helps to preserve the nation’s craft heritage, which began with the Arts and Crafts Movement.
How to become part of the Applied Design Program
Current UALR Art Majors or Minors
Art majors or minors, who have completed the necessary prerequisites for applied design courses (see course descriptions in the on-line catalog) may register for applied design classes without delay following an appointment for academic advising. Contact the Art Department Chairman for an advising appointment. After meeting with your academic adviser, the advising “flag” will be removed from your registration file permitting you to register.
Current UALR Students who are not Art Majors or Minors
If you are currently a student at UALR but majoring in a subject area other than art, you may still complete the necessary prerequisites and then enroll in applied design courses. Perhaps you may wish to change your major to Studio Art. That’s easy to do. Through the BOSS system available on the university home page, access the major / minor declaration page and select your art preference from the drop-down menu. Follow the instructions to ensure the completion of the declaration process.
New UALR students
For students who have not yet made application to UALR, complete the online application process at http://www.ualr.edu/admissions/forms/ . Click on Instructions for Completing the UALR Web Admissions Application. Upon notification of acceptance from the Office of Admissions, contact Art Department Chairman Win Bruhl at (501) 569-3182 or wgbruhl@ualr.edu for assistance with the registration process. If you have not previously completed university-level courses in art, you may be asked to complete prerequisites before enrolling in applied design courses. The first studio art courses available to beginning students are Basic Drawing and Two-Dimensional Design.
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens over the age of 60 may make application to the university and register for applied design classes or any other art class they prefer. In some cases, prerequisites will be waived if life experiences are considered equivalent. Contact the Art Department Chairman to discuss your unique situation. Anyone over the age of 60 may take classes at UALR without tuition or fees except for a technology fee and art studio fee. Contact the Art Department Chairman for additional information about this opportunity.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Applied Design program may contact Professor Win Bruhl, Chairman / Department of Art, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204-1099 or call at (501) 569-3182 or e-mail wgbruhl@ualr.edu.
Emphasis Area Requirements
Furniture Design Emphasis Requirements
ARAD 3303 Introduction to Furniture Design
ARAD 4303 Case Furniture Design and Construction
ARAD 4304 Complex Furniture Design and Construction
Select one course from the following Applied Design Courses
- ARAD 3301 Introduction to Blacksmithing
- ARAD 3302 Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing
- ARAD 3306 Introduction to Weaving
- ARAD 3307 Functional Ceramic Techniques & Technology
ARST 4397 Capstone in the Visual Arts
ARAD 4398 Internship in Furniture Design
or
ARAD 4698 Internship in Furniture Design
Fiber Emphasis Requirements
ARAD 3305 Surface Design
ARAD 3306 Introduction to Weaving
ARAD 4306 Intermediate Weaving
Select one course from the following Applied Design Courses
- ARAD 3301 Introduction to Blacksmithing
- ARAD Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing
- ARAD Introduction to Furniture Design
- ARAD Functional Ceramic Techniques & Technology
ARST 4397 Capstone in the Visual Arts
ARAD 4398 Internship in Fibers or Weaving
or
ARAD 4698 Internship in Fibers or Weaving
Functional Ceramics Emphasis Requirements
ARAD 3307 Functional Ceramic Techniques & Technology
ARAD 3308 Ceramic Design
ARAD 4307 Ceramics Studio Practice
Select one course from the following Applied Design Courses
- ARAD 3301 Introduction to Blacksmithing
- ARAD 3302 Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing
- ARAD 3303 Introduction to Furniture Design
- ARAD 3306 Introduction to Weaving
ARST 4397 Capstone in the Visual Arts
ARAD 4398 Internship in Functional Ceramics
or
ARAD 4698 Internship in Functional Ceramics
Metals and Jewelry Emphasis Requirements
ARAD 3301 Introduction to Blacksmithing
ARAD 3302 Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing
ARAD 4301 Intermediate Blacksmithing
or
ARAD 4302 Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Select one course from the following Applied Design Courses
- ARAD 3307 Functional Ceramic Techniques & Technology
- ARAD 3303 Introduction to Furniture Design
- ARAD 3306 Introduction to Weaving
ARST 4397 Capstone in the Visual Arts
ARAD 4398 Internship in Metals or Jewelry
or
ARAD 4698 Internship in Metals or Jewelry