Art Design PLAY
Test animation demonstrating the text animation effects in After Effects, by Terrill Thomas.
Demonstrating the use of the Puppet Tool options in After Effects.
20 Second animation test demonstrating the use of ambient light, spotlight, and shadows in after effects for the Motion Graphics class.
Time lapse of Terrill Thomas drawing via Zoom, with the London based life drawing open session.
Tanner creates an animation raising awareness about mental health.
Looking back at the 2013 Art + Design Senior Exhibition.
VOTE PROJECT Design collaboration between YCP.EDU and Lasierra.edu/art Original Printmaking Design Poster by: Jacob Kummer Motion Graphics by: Blake Walker
Arik Amodeo launches ecstramedium.com site, featuring original photography, his own clothing line and personal video work.
Join the art and design students on a trip to explore the San Jacinto forest via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. Edited by Chloe Ahmundson.
Tim Musso, Assistant Professor in the Art + Design Department at La Sierra University, shares his experience of hiking over 700 miles in 10 weeks.
Screaming Eye mural by Jackie Ferociously Captivating mural by Tanner
Temporary tape mural by Arik.
The A+D FAM took a trip to Palm Springs, November 7, to wander amongst nature and recharge their creative energy. Taking the Palm Springs Aerial Tram up an 8,000 ft elevation forest-scape, everyone had the opportunity to choose their own experience: drawing, photography, hiking and climbing; whatever path sparked their creative interests. Being a…
Epic Day Trip to Joshua Tree For An Artist workshop! The art & design department took a field trip out into another planet where students were led into a guided drawing experience by three talented artist’s visiting from Alaska. Here are a few quotes students had from their Joshua Tree experience: “The experience in Jtree…
Farm + Table Club Serves Over 100 Cups of Fresh Juice A+D Clubs Build Community Through Campus Events The mission of our club is to educate others, so that they have the knowledge to know how important it is to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Yet, you will learn to be creative and grow…
Over 20 art + design students, and faculty collaborated in creating a live arts chapel. Students constructed and built a 16 ft tall by 12 ft freestanding wooden mural structure. During the 40 minute program, students painted the graphic and phrase, “together we see”. Adjacent to this structure, Blake Walker, live painted on models Cole…
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Image above: L-R: Brigitta Doherty, Katie Nichols, Blake Walker, Andrew Perez, Jackie Hernandez, Tanner Nababan, Terrill Thomas (Student not shown, Crystal Naibaho, Megan Joseph) American Advertising Awards Inland Empire Addy Awards Gala, Mission Inn Art and Design majors entered graphic design, illustration and photography in the 2019 Annual Study Advertising Awards and won a total…
Art + Design Students take a trip to see the Desert X installations scattered from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea and beyond. “ The trip was fun because we got to express ourselves and creativity through photography- and modeling and the company was fun and in the end we got some good food!” –Nushi…
FAM NIGHT: Students and Faculty Talk about Participating in the 2019 SGCI Conference “Texchange” Professor Musso and printmaking students Linette, Paulina and Alefa talk about what is was like to exhibit their work alongside professionals and students from other Universities. “My favorite part of the talk was how our students pushed past their fear…
Students exhibit work at Texchange SGCI: 2019 Faculty Tim Musso traveled with students Alefa, Paulina and Linette to Dallas, Texas exhibit work at the 2019 annual conference of SGCI International. The Texchange Conference was definitely a highlight! I saw all kinds of people: crazy hair, multiple piercings, buttons, pins, and patches on denim jackets, Vans…
Art + Design students and faculty at La Sierra University, spend the Sabbath hiking in the Mecca Hills, exploring Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon. While I’ve only been on a few A + D family trips, our excursion to Ladder Canyon was inexplicably my favorite. Going to Mecca was a whole new experience for me;…
EXHIBITION STATEMENT The Alumni Exhibition showcases the creative work of alumni spanning the last 44 years, ranging from design and animation to textiles and paintings. This exhibition is not intended to be a representative of all of our alumni (many of whom find success in other fields) but rather a focus on those who have…
Art + Design Students Explore Desert X & The Salton Sea “My favorite trips are the ones that have a loose enough plan to include surprises along the way. We certainly found some interesting surprises outside of the Desert X art installations—International Banana Museum, a dip in the ‘Mistake’ at Corvina Beach, and skateboarding on…
OC CARES Hosts a Thank You Luncheon for Art + Design Students Each year students in the Web Design class provide design services for local non-profit organizations as their service-learning. This year the class partnered with OC CARES, an organization formed to help support other charities in Orange County. Students this year created a documentary video,…
Faculty and A+D majors kick-off the Thanksgiving break with a day hike to Joshua Tree.
Professor Musso and Art+Design students Brigitta, Sessaleena and Michael install the new Electric Kiln.
Holding on to a bad idea, will inhibit new growth Sometimes a great idea, hits a wall. There may be a copyright issue, or the project goals might have shifted during the process. Creatives have to know when to let go of a idea, and make room for new ideas. If the research was exhaustive…
During his last year as Dean of the Divinity School, Dr. Gillepsie approached Art+Design chair, Terrill Thomas about showcasing student work in their hallway. Some months later, Dr. Gillepsie retired to attend to some serious health issues. Thomas approached the new Dean, Dr. Ninow with the concept. He agreed to go back to the faculty…
Majors and alumni return in July for the first Summer FAM night. JackFruit Tacos are an amazing vegetarian option – that actually looks like real chicken!
Alumni Colleen Stafford Talks about Art Therapy with Art+Design Dept Chair, Terrill Thomas
Art + Design students create posters in Professor Tim Musso’s printmaking class
Art + Design student Lauren Bergey, with the help of Professor Terrill Thomas, brings her imagination to life through a series of murals on the stairwell walls.
Brandstater Gallery artist Mark Baugh-Sasaki along with Art + Design students escape to Manzanar for an inspiration workshop
Art + Design majors Randy and Michael join Professor Musso on an over night trip to the Mojave Desert to Raku Fire ceramics
Face Painting and Henna by Art+Design Majors, Donchelle, Katie, Alefa and Brigitta. Photos ©2018 Paulino Bernal