It's HERE!!! Our new laser cutter/etcher has arrived!. It was installed last semester and test runs have it up and running. The GlowForge is part of our new technologies initiative and won't be the last of the amazing new tools that the Ferrum Art Department is bringing to our students. Even more information is available [...]
In the summer of 2017, the Ferrum art and Spanish departments went to Mexico city, Puebla, Cholula, and Taxco in the beautiful country of Mexico. In addition we saw the pyramids of Teotihuacan.
We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who came out on Sunday March 12th for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. This year we has a record 683 bowls!! That doesn't even include all of the scarves, hats, mugs, dishes and other artwork supplied for the silent auction! It is wonderfully [...]
The art department is interested in hearing from you! What topics are you interested in seeing offered here? Are you interested in Screen Printing as a class in stead of just a one night program? Would you like to have an e-term where you learned about digital sculpture or perhaps Public Art? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xpmhzFaGaQ&feature=youtu.be What [...]
Late last semester we received a new 44-inch SureColor P9000 printer! This large format printer will allow students to print photo quality images, high res. digital designs and even low quality poster prints. Printing is reserved for approved users and projects. Appointments can be made by emailing art@ferrum.edu or contact Prof. Jacob Smith for more info. [...]
If you haven't been by the Vaughn Mac Lab this yeah you might not know that we have updated our lab with all new top of the line iMacs. These computers are just a small part of the revitalization of the art department and evidence in our continuing service to our students!!! These computers are super fast [...]
The E. Taylor Greer Gallery welcomes Max Mitchell and Jaimie Phillips for our first fall show of 2016. Both artists work in Roanoke VA and have beautiful expressive styles. Their unique views on the world will excite and refresh your soul. The show runs until mid October so hurry! Jaimie Phillips spoke at the [...]
Each summer, students from Aoyama Gakuin University in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, come to Ferrum College for a two-week cultural immersion program. Aoyama Gakuin is a sister Methodist University with which the College has an exchange agreement that allows students to study on each school’s campus. The students, are guided by English instructor Beth Dantonio, and engage [...]
RISING PUZZLE, A SCULPTURE BY JACOB SMITH As part of the city of Roanoke’s “AIR, art in Roanoke” series. Jacob Smith has a sculpture on exhibit in Elmwood Park in Roanoke VA until November of 2016. Designed to mimic the lifting force of wind, it fits into the larger theme of a city in [...]
Jacob is Art Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Art at Ferrum College, where he teaches a variety of courses. He previously taught art courses at Virginia Western Community College, The George Washington University and The Guy Mason Center in Washington DC. In addition to his experience teaching children, adults, and seniors, Jacob [...]