Course General Description

As an illustrator, you have the power to amuse, chasten, enlighten, and inspire the diverse audiences who view your work. That’s why our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration is designed to develop both your creative hand and your inventive mind. On the journey toward developing your distinct style and voice, you will: explore the entire illustration process, including character development, sequential imagery, storyboarding, and visual narration analyze the historical and contemporary roles of illustration in reflecting, serving, and advancing culture master specific techniques related to picture books, game design, and animation dive deep into special topics through classes such as Illustration/Printmaking Camp and The Picture BookProxy-Connection

School General Description

Watkins College of Art is a four-year art and design college located on a 13-acre campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Watkins offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in film, graphic design, illustration, interior design, fine arts, and photography as well as post-graduate degrees in film and visual arts. As of 2019, approximately 200 students were enrolled, mostly full-time.[1] The college resides in a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) facility in the MetroCenter area of north Nashville and offers on-campus housing. The Community Education Program serves students age four to adult through the Young Artist Program, the Adult Community Education Program, the Artist Lecture Series, and various outreach programs. Classes run on a semester basis: Fall, Spring, and Summer.