Furman Art Department

CALLING ALL LGBTQ+ ARTISTS‼️

scroll through this post to learn how to join the QAI’s database! we are ecstatic about this project and can’t wait to see the database grow!

the survey itself is open to q***r artists that practice any medium (visual, installation, performance, creative writing, music, etc.) we would love to collect copies of physical artwork as well through the survey!

if you have any questions, feel free to reach out! we would also be very appreciative of anyone who shares or reposts these images!

long live q***r art!! 🥰💛🎨🎭🎶🎤🎬

Don’t miss out! Deposits due by noon on Friday! If you hard having technical difficulties with out QR code and link you can come to the Administration Office in the Roe Art Building and sign up through one of our student workers or Sarah Gebbie. Make sure to bring $5 to secure your spot. Hope to see you all there!

It’s time for your favorite day of the week- Senior Saturday!!

Name: Sammie Connor
Hometown: Huntersville, NC
Major: Studio Art and Communication Studies
Concentration: Drawing and Design
Favorite Art Department Memory: Taking Professor Bernabe’s ART-111 course my freshmen year, where we had to do a packaging project that created an inside joke with some of my best friends. We still joke about it to this day.

Are you or anyone you know interested in a Masters in Strategic Design? Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 29th at Furman 101 in downtown Greenville for our meet and greet informational session over some food and drinks! Feel free to DM us with any questions. Hope to see you all there!

We’re hiring! The Furman University Art department is looking for a new faculty member in Art History with focus on global contemporary art and experience with curatorial/gallery management or public humanities.

It’s almost Thanksgiving break! We are so grateful for all of our amazing seniors.

Name: Rebecca Cowles
Hometown: Roswell, GA
Major: Studio Art and Communication Studies
Concentration: Graphic Design
Favorite Art Department Memory: Cutting off the tip of my finger in Sculpture I freshman year. Definitely part of the reason I became an art major cowles

Extra extra read all about it! Our Graphic Design II class is currently working on their books. These are the proof checks for creating rhythm and flow throughout the pages.

Happy Saturday! You know what time it is!

Name: Tabitha Conrad
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Studio Art and Communication Studies
Concentration: Graphic Design
Favorite Art Department Memory: All of the times Professor Bernabe brings Clarity in during exams. No other place I’d be able to come hold a chinchilla during a class. conrad

SENIOR SATURDAYS ARE BACK!! Get ready for features of all our seniors! First up:

Name: Jack Gerwig
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Graphic Design
Favorite Art Department Memory: Staying up until 4 am in the graphic design room the morning that my final project for Graphic Design II was due! I got about 3 hours of sleep and then had to present.

Calling all alumni!! This Saturday, October 29th we will be tailgating at the homecoming football game. Come hang out at tent 34 from 11:30-1:30! We’re excited to see you and roll dins!

We’re falling in love with all of the gorgeous artwork on display! Be sure to stop by and check out these amazing student works.

Seeing Color: Digital Photography was working with the photography color wheel of red, blue, and green or RGB. Their assignment was to create a triptych that are meditations on one of the RGB colors. The color should be the punctum (the tipping point) of the scene. Great work 206!

Tomorrow!! You do not want to miss this talk by Lauren Willis all about how to make yourself enticing to future employers

Planning on making a Walmart run while your parents are here for the weekend? Don’t bother! The sculpture class has made everything you need.

Be sure to stop by and check out these larger than life sculptures!

Got perspective? This wee our drawings students were learning one-point and two-point perspective. They were outside the studio and inside the library. Where would you find perspective? (Don’t be scared of Professor May he is actually nice)

The drawing and painting classes have finished up their first projects!

After learning about a variety of techniques and lots of introductory lessons these students had their first chance to show off the new skills they learned. We are excited to see how their abilities progress!

Meditations, work by Terri Bright
6/3-8/27, Opening Reception June 3rd 6-8 p.m.

Join us at the SE Center for Photography in downtown Greenville on June 3rd for the opening reception honoring Terri Bright. We would love to see you there!

Learn More Here: https://www.sec4p.com/bright

It’s our very last senior saturday! We have enjoyed having such a large and talented group to celebrate this year!

Name: Elizabeth Hendrix
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Major: Business Administration and Studio Art
Concentration: Photography
Favorite art department memory: Having senior seminar with Lily Russel () and Annika Conlee ()

Happy senior saturday! almost the last one!
Name: Neci Harris
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Major: Studio Art & Media Communications
Concentration: Painting & Ceramics
Favorite art department memory: being in the art building in the early hours of the morning, listening to music and working on my senior project with some of the other seniors

Happy senior Saturday! We hope all that came to the reception last night had fun!
Name: Shaylen Gardner
Hometown: Greer, SC
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Mixed Media
Favorite art department memory: Doing badly on a midterm but the frustration led me to finally throw a cylinder on the wheel, creative brainstorming with friends in the art dept or in Walmart when scavenging for materials, and seeing various animals come into the art dept (including Clarity, Professor Bernabe’s chinchilla).artistry

Happy senior saturday!
Name: Annika Conlee
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Ceramics
Favorite art department memory: senior seminar critiques - it is exciting to see the hard work of my peers!!

Happy Senior Saturday!!!
Name: Sarah-Cate Rice
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Digital Media & Communications (ICP)
Favorite art department memory: swyd 24 hour design challenge - every year i've participated brings a new excitement & competition!

yay for senior saturdays!

Name: Andrea Rojas
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Major: Biomedical Sciences and Studio Art
Favorite art department memory: Blasting music in the Art Department at 3am with a couple of friends, all doing last minute work. And talking to my friends, professors, and staff about random things.

It’s your favorite day of the week! Senior Saturday!

Name: Alden Sterka
Hometown: Concord, NC
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Graphic Design
Favorite art department memory: My digital character design class! It was so fascinating to learn about an art career in the entertainment industry. The project prompts were so fun and inventive and we got to meet professional concept and storyboard artists including a Disney animator (my dream job)! by.alden

Want to be more involved in the art department? Join our team!

Happy senior SUNDAY! Double the posts double the love.

Name: Lauren Patrick
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Graphic Design
Favorite art department memory: The 24 hour challenge freshman year! By the end of it I was completely delusional.

happy happy senior saturday!

Name: Lily Russell
Hometown: Elon, NC
Major: Art History, Classics, and History
Favorite art department memory: being in class with Elizabeth Hendrix @

Students loved their first meeting with Sally Cade Holmes. Sally Cade is a Tony Award winning producer, who is leading a 6 week seminar on creative leadership. We are excited to see more from this group of leaders!

This gallery. is. so. cool.

There are so many more incredible pieces you have to come check out!

The gallery is always open 8-5 on weekdays. Check back soon to find out when the reception will be!

We are so proud to announce the winners of our 2022 Sleep When You’re Dead 24 Hour Brand Marathon and Pitch!

🥇Converse: “How Will You Fill The Shoes”
🥈Converse: “Can’t Stand Still”
🥉Disney’s 100th Anniversary: “Memory Suitcase”