Course General Description

In MCAD’s furniture design major you will get to spend your days welding, sandblasting, drilling, sewing, and more. With access to all of tools and machinery you could ever imagine, create real furniture pieces that consider function, style, and comfort. As a Furniture Design Major You Will: Develop your technical and conceptual furniture design skills Hone your traditional craft techniques while also exploring new materials and technology Gain foundational skills in a variety of creative media Acquire the skills and knowledge for a professional career in your chosen field

School General Description

Since 1886, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design—a private, nonprofit four-year and postgraduate college—has been the preeminent art and design educator in the region. Today MCAD is a strong national leader in fine arts, design, entrepreneurship, and sustainability education. Through degree programs, continuing education courses, exhibitions, and a number of other community programs and events, MCAD transforms the world through creativity and purpose. MCAD's mission, vision, and values guide the college's daily decision-making and inform the relationships between staff, faculty, students, alumni, and the Twin Cities community.