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Lara Henderson

faculty

Lara Henderson '05 she/her

Assistant Teaching Professor

Design

Contact

508-999-8547

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College of Visual & Performing Arts 349

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Education

2010University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMFA in Book Arts & Printmaking
2005University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MassachusettsBFA in Graphic Design

Teaching

Programs

Teaching

Courses

Offered as needed to present material in the design field. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content

An in-depth exploration of a specific sculptural concern. A single topic will be offered each semester. Special topics include Bronze Casting, Aluminum Casting, Stone Carving, Installation/Performance Art, The Figure, Cast Paper, and Site-Specific Sculpture.

Addresses social and ethical design perspectives while developing communication strategies built on models of conversation and participation. Students examine and identify public needs, constraints and/or opportunities for community partners and clients. Emphasis is on presentation skills, research and concept development as a process, systems and predicting outcomes of design action.

Research

Research interests

  • Creative Coding
  • Typography in Motion
  • Digital Fabrication

Lara Henderson is a book artist, printmaker, and designer based in Providence, RI. She is member of the Art and Design faculty and concentration head for Integrated Studio Arts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Henderson was also a Design faculty at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Henderson received a BFA in Graphic Design from UMass Dartmouth and an MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from the University of the Arts.

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