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The Gift of Time

Old trooper, I see your child’s red crayon pass, bleeding deletions on the galleys you hold under your throbbing magnifying glass, that worn arena, where the whirling sand and broken-hearted lions lick your hand refined by bile as yellow as a lump of gold.                       [ READ MORE ]

Joel Kiser In First Iron Pour at Collin College

On Saturday April 20th, Collin College Sculpture faculty and students successfully poured cast iron for the first time in the history of the Collin College Art Department under the direction of Sculpture Professor Luke Sides and Art Labs Coordinator Joel Kiser (2007 BFA in Sculpture from Texas Tech).  This epic feat was made possible by a [ READ MORE ]

PBS Presents Scott Thurman’s “The Revisionaries”

Scott Thurman (2007 BFA in Studio Art; MFA from University of North Texas) who currently resides in Austin,  was back in the media spotlight this week as PBS announced that they would be airing The Revisionaries this week, an independent film he directed.  In Lubbock the film aired on Monday evening, January 28th. If you [ READ MORE ]

Guests at 3rd Annual 5×7 Art Scholarship Fundraiser Surprised by “Howdy Doody”

About 168 persons gathered on Saturday, January 22nd for an evening of great fun, food, wine, dancing and art grabbing during the 3rd Annual Medici Circle – School of Art Scholarship Fundraiser.  The Frazier Alumni Center offered a warm glow with its large fireplace accentuated by the floral and table decor that was provided by [ READ MORE ]

June 12-14 Alumni Weekend @ Junction

Alumni weekend at Junction is next weekend, June 12-14. To start the weekend off, there will be a gathering of artists and art educators for a “Conversation in Leadership” (Saturday, June 12th from 1-5 PM). The participants of this conversation currently include: Rebecca Riley, TTU SOA alumna and currently Vice President for Student Services at [ READ MORE ]

SoA Is Going "Green" With Donated Silver

Dr. Harold  and Mrs. Margaret Brannan of San Antonio, Texas, attended a Foundation Board Dinner this year held at the new 3D Art Annex where they met Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing Professor, Robly Glover. Many stunning student creations were on display. Dr. Brannan then asked if Glover could use some reclaimed silver in his classes [ READ MORE ]

Mark Nelson Stars in PBS's Beads, Baubles, and Jewels

Mark Nelson, MFA 1999, Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing, will star in a jewelry demonstration series coming soon to PBS. He has worked with Rio Grande for four years. (Rio Grande is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of jewelry making findings and tools in North America.) PBS and Rio Grande will offer 12 original episodes [ READ MORE ]

SoA Seniors Teach High Schoolers How to Make Pinhole Cameras

Members of the SoA Photo Club hosted a two-day pinhole workshop for Frenship High School students. Thirteen students of the school’s Graphic Design teacher, Carey McNutt, 2001 BFA Design Communication, MAE, attended the workshop, which began at 9 A.M., ending at 3 P.M. on Friday, April 3, and resuming on Saturday, April 4, from 9 A.M. [ READ MORE ]

SOA Hosts Community Open House

School of Art COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE Saturday, February 28th 1:00-5:00 PM Join the students and faculty of Texas Tech University School of Art for our Community Open House. There will be a trolley available for transportation between the main Art Building and the 3D Art Annex every 30 minutes, with the last pickup from the [ READ MORE ]

Fall 2008 Communication Design BFA Exhibition

Where:  School of Art Studio Gallery When:  Friday December 12, 6-7pm Come see work done by this year’s talented Communication Design seniors.  The Communication Design BFA exhibition opens Monday Dec. 8 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 13 with a reception to be held from 6-7 pm on Friday, Dec. 12. The exhibit located inside the Landmark Arts [ READ MORE ]