Fully restored: Art Building West welcomes students

By
Tim Schoon
 - Published: 01/27/2012Posted in: Worth 1000 Words

Art Building West returned to service this semester. Photo by Tim Schoon

After three and a half years, Art Building West returns to service this semester. A variety of classes, including painting, photography, graphic design, and art history, return to Art Building West for the first time since the flood in the summer of 2008. Here is a brief look at life returning to the building.

The lights are back on at Art Building West for the first time since the June 2008 flood.
Construction paint cans have been replaced by artist's paint palettes.
A student in Susan White's painting class starts in on a new canvas.
The open areas in Art Building West are once again a hub of activity between classes.
Art history classes take advantage of the large auditorium in Art Building West.
A student checks her notes prior to a lecture in Julie Hochstrasser's art history class.
Art Building West first opened in 2006 and is the recipient of many architectural awards.

Aaron Lurth goes over the basics of shutter speed and aperture with his photo students.
A photo student experiments with depth of field.
Matthew Borger works with one of his graphic design students.
The Art Library once again resides in Art Building West after being temporarily housed at the Main Library.

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