Art Classes return to West Campus

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The fall 2022 semester at Bay College West Campus saw a return of studio art courses on the schedule.  Assisting in ushering art courses back to the West Campus is Mindy Meyers, who is currently teaching the offerings in Iron Mountain.  Many community members will know Mindy from her work as the Program Director for the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority and also as a resident artist at The Studios at CWRK Collective.

Mindy brings a rich art background with her to the position, including being a professional artist and an art mentor who also has an MFA from Arizona State University with a concentration in fibers.  This fall semester, she has brought her talents to Bay College to teach Drawing I, which has been met with a great reception and has a mix of community members and degree-seeking students.  “Mindy is an excellent addition to our art faculty, inspiring students and community members to embrace their creativity and hone their skills,” said Jessica Van Slooten, Bay College Dean of Arts and Sciences. 

In this class, students have been learning how to draw from observation using traditional mark making tools such as charcoal and conte crayons.  Students also participated in the Iron Mountain Public Arts Advisory Committee's inaugural Art Crawl on November 17^th.  She states that her favorite part of being an art educator is creating a diverse learning environment for her students and to inspire them to think through the elements of art and find their voice as a creative thinker.

Mindy will continue teaching at the West Campus in the winter 2023 semester, when she will be teaching Intro to Art Design, a three-dimensional design course.  This course will end the semester with a collaborative inflatable public art sculpture.  As one of her favorite projects, it will teach students to work together to build something significant and learn how to go through the proper channels of installing a work of art in a public place.

Registration for winter and summer semester courses is happening now.  For more information on course and program offerings, students can visit the www.baycollege.edu or call: Iron Mountain Campus - 906-302-3000, Escanaba Campus: 906-217-4010.

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