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14 - GRESHAM (Ore.) OUTLOOK Thun.. Sept 21. 1972 (Sec. 5» New unique art village opens on campus Art students at Mt Hood Community College will enjoy a new working and learning environment this fall, with the completion of an Art Village Constructed in a natural setting, the village invites nature's best serenity, seclusion and creative in spiration. according to Nancy Conrath, assistant dean of academic affairs The village skirts a wooded area just east of the college encompassing about one-half acre In harmony with this woodland setting. Mrs. Conrath and a village advisory com mittee designed a cluster of sm all. single. one-story buildings "We are very pleased with the single studio concept.” notes Mrs Conrath “ This specifies and consolidates the arts at the same tim e” Prior to consolidation, art classes had been scattered around the campus “The single studio is more natural to the artist . . . it offers a more relaxed, personal and dimmed in certain areas, for specific emphasis on models and-or painters Ceramics studio is the largest of the group, covering 1.930 square feet It has been con structed for the ceramic process, with separate rooms for forming and glazing and with a kiln barn directly out side. The printmaking studio will be equipped for almost every printing technique, other than lithography. A special feature will be a cabinet for spray cleaning silk screens a very rapid clean mg process. Other studios include sculpture modeling with a woodworking room, metal casting and welding, applied arts and crafts, fabrics, and a conference-seminar room “ The conference-seminar studio is the hub of village activity,” notes Mrs Conrath “ It will be used for informal classes, discussions, film and slide presentations, lectures from visiting artists and student exhibits ” “ We also plan to teach creative atm osphere,” she explains “Also, students can enjoy their work at the various mess stages without interfering with other art forms or academic studies.” The studios are rustic Cedar finishing, irreg u lar shapes, lofted ceilings, monitors, and bay windows combine to compliment the college structure and natural setting Although sim ilar in ap pearance, each building has been designed specifically for each discipline Careful at tention to a variety of details and special facilities has given each studio a unique a t mosphere, indicates Mrs. Conrath. The painting studio is large and airy with monitors stret ching the full length of the building. “All the studio monitors face north, giving us the most authentic, natural light possible.” says Mrs Conrath The painting studio also boasts a circular bank of ceiling lights which can be related subjects here, such as Creative W riting and Con temporary Man ” Most art courses carry lower division transfer credit About 540 students will enroll in the various art classes All studios have indoor- outdoor flexibility, with many facilities immediately outside for creative endeavors, such as large wash tubs for fabrics, electricity outlets, a bridge crane for lifting heavy metal pieces, and numerous display areas Although separate, the studios are interrelated “They have been placed in a logical order so students may observe various art pnicesses and may also combine them.” says Mrs Conrath. “Fabric, printmaking and painting studios are grouped together to offer greater creativity, such as printing on fabric ” The buildings are color- coded Each intenor is part of a color spectrum, beginning with painting (yellow) to sculpture (blue-green t. 'The studios will also be united with paths, courtyards and natural landscaping.” Mrs Conrath anticipates an Oct. 1 opening date The Art Village concept was initiated in June. 1971. An advisory committee was for med Members included professional artists, instructors and art students A rchitectural plans were completed fall, 1971, and construction began this past spring A second phase is planned within two-to-three years “This will be a pavillion north of the grouping - a two-story building with studios for drawing and design, a resident art studio and office space for instructors ” “There will also be an open court area for college and community displays, plus room lor a historical collection representing the local com munity.” Mt Hood Community College offers the widest variety of art classes among all Oregon community colleges, according to Mrs Conrath “And our Art Village is definitely unique,” she says Drop outs earn GED diplomas _________ ___ BS-. 1ST STAGE of MHCC art village is now a reality Win- dows are constructed at precise angles giving students It's estimated that more than 10,000 persons in the Mt Hood district have less than a high school education Of these, almost 3,000 have less than an 8th grade educat ion G e n e ra l e d u c a tio n development (GED) classes are offered through MHCC for those persons wanting to earn their high school equivalency certificate Last year, some 450 people took advantage of GED classes GED classes are offered in five areas natural science, lite r a tu r e , g ra m m a r, mathematics and social studies Students study in each of the areas and then take a test When they pass, they receive their certificate * . ____ A prime light for creative work (Olson photo) FREE installation and pad with our SUPER SALE SHAG thru Sept. 30, still just *6'5 sq. yd. 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An interesting aspect of the ABE program is ESb™ English as a Second language Il's aimed at foreign-bom persons who want to pick up the English language or Americans who for some reason left school before acquiring a proficiency in the language Both GED and ABE classes are free For information on either the GED or ABE programs, call 866-1541, Ext. 430
