BFA

There has been much speculation about my academic involvement in art. In the beginning I took a wheel ceramics course to satisfy my desire to acquire the skill to perform such a simple thing as throwing a bowl. In my second wheel course I was encouraged to expand and do things more interesting. This lead to my movement to sculptural ceramics. Sometime later, I had the acknowledgment of the fact that you don't have to know how to draw to take a course in drawing. Now... I don't know. I am in my second drawing course, have completed 3 ceramics courses and will be venturing into photography in the summer, oh, and not to leave out the liberal studies (western history and culture) course that I took in the field of Art History.

I am still unsure whether I will pursue the full BFA degree, but at the least, I wish to work on an AFA degree to evaluate my interest in going the full length for the higher degree. I could potentially find it within myself to complete an MFA degree, but in what field? I have an interest in ceramics, drawing, photography, painting and culinary arts. I have never truely focused myself, but I feel that after a few more studio courses I will be able to find my field in art.

I feel that getting away from art at UNCC for a little while will be healthy, as most instuctors in the department all act the same way and think the same way. I need difference, I need exploration.