Category: Art and Design

  • Instructor Spotlight: Richard Elmer

    Richard Elmer has worked as a professional illustrator for over 35 years. He began teaching at FIT in 2002. He teaches in both the lower and upper divisions and also serves as Admissions Chairperson for the Illustration Department. He studied illustration and graduated from School of Visual Arts in NYC. He spent his early years…

  • Instructor Spotlight: Sue Willis

    Sue Willis was born in Chicago and received her MFA from The Tyler School of Art. Her work reflects her deep appreciation for animals and the natural world and the importance of biodiversity to the survival of our planet. She’s exhibited widely, and her current installation project will be exhibited at The New York Public…

  • Experience Outside of the Classroom

    Hi Everyone! I hope you have had a great past week and a lovely holiday weekend (if you celebrated) full of pastel colors and sweet treats! Even though FIT did not hold precollege classes this past weekend, because they were on break, that did not stop me from practicing the skills that I have learned…

  • Till Next Time!

    Hello hello! Well, the final class has somehow crept up quicker than expected. It feels like just yesterday October started but here we are, days away from 2016. It’s funny how things work out sometimes. Originally I was registered for a different class than the one I took but due to low registrations, I was…

  • Sensational Sights & Surprises!

    Hello everyone and Happy November! Something I find great at FIT is the fact there’e always something happening. Whether it be a Portfolio Day, Admissions tours, or visiting the Style Shop; there really is always a way to get involved! For instance on Saturday (Halloween!! Hope you all got loads of candy!), I arrived to…

  • Living The Pre(college) Life

    We’re growing up; some of us may not like it because we don’t know what to expect. For those of us thinking about college, reaching those teen years brings the question, “How am I going to handle college?”  Don’t just panic about the common app, try to prepare for the future with a hands-on approach.…