The Spatial Art Degree will help De Anza students smoothly transfer to San Jose State University’s third-year Spatial Art Program. The acquired knowledge may be transferred into areas such as teaching, studio art production, product design, museum work, architectural design and model making.

Program Learning Outcomes - upon completion, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate competency in hand- and wheel-forming techniques.
• Develop expertise in clay selection for different types of expression and surface embellishment.
• Demonstrate competency in advanced technical skills associated with ring techniques.
• Demonstrate loading and ring kilns for different temperature aesthetics and function.
• Emphasize idea development, visual investigation and the sculpture making process on an advanced level.
• Practice critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Employ materials appropriate to advanced sculptural work.
• Apply knowledge of safe and proper use of all shop tools.