This blog was written by Dr. Kat Medill, RMCAD Assistant Professor Art History. An art classroom is more than a place to paint or sculpt; it is a vibrant ecosystem where students of all abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles converge
TL;DR – Key Takeaways Building a practical color-managing workflow is essential for photo editing to make sure your images stay consistent across devices and outputs. Understand the advantages of RAW files, calibration, and how to avoid common mistakes and prepare
Over 200 miles from Denver, past the RMCAD campus, through the foothills, over the Rocky Mountains, and onto Colorado’s western slope lies the charming community of Hotchkiss. This small mountain town of about 900 people, nestled within the North Fork
Summer school gets a bad rap. In fact, for many RMCAD students, summer is the best time to be on campus (or online). There are a ton of benefits to continuing school during the summer terms, from enjoying student activities,
As a Principal Worldwide Evangelist for Adobe, RMCAD alumnus and Radiance Award honoree Paul Trani has turned his life-long passion for art and design into a career where his top priority is to inspire others. With over 20 years of
RMCAD alumna and Radiance Award honoree Jenny Morgan graduated as class valedictorian in 2003. Soon after, she started working with Plus Gallery, which helped her establish herself as a painter. In 2006 she moved to New York City to earn
Over 60 pieces of art adorned the walls of Philip J. Steele Gallery for the 56th Annual Student Exhibition opening reception on March 8, 2019. The time-honored tradition brings students, faculty, staff and community members together each year to celebrate
When you walk into a Figurative Sculpture class at RMCAD, you’ll see students from a variety of degree programs, from Illustration and Fine Arts, to Game Art and Animation. Learning a timeless technique is reason enough to make this course
During the month of January, Philip J. Steele Gallery became a working studio space for four RMCAD faculty members. From January 17 – 31, James Reiman, Scott Wakefield, Jessica Elliott, and Bruce Mackh became a part of the gallery as
Updated June 3, 2019: Mother Goth is now available for pre-order here! Get 10% off with code ORDER2018 Karen “Kaz” Windness can’t remember a time when she wasn’t interested in art. “Telling stories with art has always been my passion,”
On November 9, 2018, RMCAD’s Illustration Department celebrated its inaugural Red Shoe Awards event. Students submitted work to be considered for an exhibition in Rotunda Gallery, as well as a juried competition. Nine awards were given under the categories of
What would you do if someone gave you a box of crayons and told you to build something new? That was the challenge placed before RMCAD Interior Design student Andrea Guevara when she entered ASID Colorado’s Annual White Box Challenge.
You may have heard the buzz about RMCAD’s new FabLab. If you haven’t checked it out yet (spoiler: you should), you may have a few questions, like “what tools are available?” or “how do I get access to the space?”
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