AvantART_Issue 2

2023 | ISSUE 2

discover
a partnership
MUSIC.
ART.
DESIGN.
Advisors
Maggie Adams
Stacey Herron
Copy Editor
Alissa Kuster
Capstone Designers
Britt McWilliams
Erica Montgomery
Rachel Peterson
Jillian Wentzel
thoughtful • creative • expressive

CONTENTS
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Program Overview
08
From the Chairs
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CAPSTONE
SPOTLIGHTS
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BUSINESS FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
BACHELOR DEGREE
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Music & Recording Arts
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Visual & Media Arts
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Computer-Aided
Drafting & Design
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Interior Architecture
& Design
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Architecture Engineering
& Construction
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Multimedia Graphic
Design
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SP24 MGD
STUDENT
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Visual
Arts (ART)
Nurture your creativity and hone your craft.
We provide the foundation for careers as
a fine artist, art teacher, arts management,
museum curator and more.
Computer Aided
Design (CAD)
Computer-aided design (CAD) is an essential
skill for drafting and design professionals. Our
CAD program provides you with the design and
drafting skills you’ll need as a civil, architectural
or mechanical drafter.
CAD offers the following AAS and Certificates:
• AAS in Computer-Aided Drafting
• 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Certificate
• Revit Certificate
• Sketchup Certificate
• SOLIDWORKS Certificate
• Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
& Design Certificate
Degree and Certificates available at Larimer
Campus, some certificates available at Westminster.
Chris Yates, Program Director
chris.yates@frontrange.edu
970-204-8412
Heidi Strang, MAD Chair
heidi.strang@frontrange.edu
303-404-5308
Degrees and Certifiicate include:
• AA in Studio Arts
• AA in Art History
• General Associate of Arts
• Digital Media Certificate
Interior
Architecture
& Design (IND)
Karl Dukstein, MAD Chair
karl.dukstein@frontrange.edu
970-204-8665
Did you know...Colorado ranks #1 in the percentage
of residents who personally perform or create artwork
–National Endowment for the Arts’ Participation Study
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Our programs combine theory, design and
technology with hands-on experience.
You’ll learn software programs that you
can apply day one on the job in this field.
You’ll have access to internships so you
can get real experience you can put on
a resume. We also offer service-learning
opportunities, where our students work
with community partners to develop
meaningful design solutions.
Degrees and Certificates offered include:
• AAS in Interior Architecture and Design
• Fundamentals in Interior Design, Drafting
and Communication Certificate
• Kitchen and Bath Design Certificate
Nowell Vincent, Program Director
nowell.vincent@frontrange.edu
970-204-8170
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Music &
Recording Arts
Technology (MUS)
Recording, performing, producing, composing
and collaborating. All of this is bubbling in the
Music Program at FRCC. When you walk by the
music rooms, listen and look for our students
mastering their craft on an instrument or refining
their music through recording software. What you
see and hear is just the surface.
Degrees and Certificates offered include:
• AAS in Recording Arts Technology
• AA in Music
• Foundation of Recording Arts Technology Certificate
• Recording Arts Technology
David Wiatrolik, Program Lead
david.wiatrolik@frontrange.edu
970-204-8632
Architechtural
Engineering
& Construction
(AEC)
FRCC’s degree prepares you to be an architectural
drafter. Architectural drafters work on construction
sites and in offices, developing graphics for residences,
commercial buildings or industrial structures.
AEC offers the following AAS and Certificate:
• AAS Degree in Architectural & Building Science
(offered at Larimer Campus)
• Architectural Drafting Certificate (Offered at Larimer
and Westminster)
Jamie Hahn, Program Director
jamie.hahn@frontrange.edu
970-204-8380
Wolf illustrations by Rachel Peterson
Multimedia
Graphic
Design (MGD)
You’ll have access to industry-standard
technology and creative teaching to find
success in the world of digital media. Our
instructors have industry experience and
create a sense of a welcoming community
for our students.
MGD offers AAS Degrees and Certificates
including:
• AAS in Graphic Design
• AAS in Digital Animation
• AAS in Web Design
• AAS in Video Production & Editing
• Digital Animation Certificate
• Digital Imaging Certificate
• Fundamentals in Multimedia Technology
Certificate
• Multimedia Certificate
• Graphic Design Certificate
• Video Production & Editing Certificate
• Web Design Certificate
Blake Welch, BCC Program Lead
wadd.welch@frontrange.edu
303-678-389
Maggie Adams, LC Program Lead
maggie.adams@frontrange.edu
970-204-8233
Kristina Robbins, WC Program Lead
kristina.robbins@frontrange.edu
303-404-5039
Transfer options are available and specific to each
program. Contact an advisor for more information.
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FROM
THE
CREATORS
HEIDI
STRANG
MAD Chair
HEIDI
STRANG
MAD Chair
KARL
DUKSTEIN
MAD Chair
FROM
THE
CHAIRS
DOUBLE
TROUBLE
In the Music, Arts, and Design (MAD) department,
we celebrate the diversity of thinking and creativity
of our faculty and students. Whether it is students
building a tiny house, designing interiors, building
a 3D model, creating art work, music recitals, or the
graphic arts, we strive to challenge our students
to think differently and critically. The collaborative
culture allows us to cross over disciplines and
create a vibrant community of learners who will
impact and change their communities through
their creativity and design.
STACEY
HERRON
MGD Faculty
Raster Rockstar
MAGGIE
ADAMS
MGD Program Lead Larimer
Layout Design Guru
We started AVANTART Magazine as a way to document
and celebrate our students’ hard work. As visual designers
and image makers, we like to “see” things come to life and
we encourage students to put their work out in the world
with confidence. Being published can seem like something
unattainable —we want to show our students that nothing
is out of reach. AVANTART exposes students to the “art” of
the submission process, the excitement of seeing their work
published and adds a line to their resume. This publication
is also a semester’s work for a small group of students that
chose to explore publication and layout. We play a big part
in the creation of the magazine, but the design students are
the creators of each piece.
We hope AVANTART serves to inspire current students as
well as future students. We seek to make the interaction with
AVANTART one of curiosity, community and connection.
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Photo credit Karl Dukstein
FRCC is lucky to have one of the best
college recording studio facilities
and classroom labs in the state. Our
equipment includes: Mac computers,
converter, mixing console, 24 channels
of analog mic preamps, microphones
(condenser dynamic and ribbon), high
resolution projectors, studio monitors,
isolated rooms, live performance
recording spaces, and in-house
instruments such as guitars, bass, baby
grand pianos, drums, amps, hand
drums and auxiliary percussions.
Everything you need all in one space.
Private lessons, small class offerings,
online options, concurrent enrollment,
and community project opportunities.
We’re very lucky to have
this space, it’s uncommon
to have all this gear all in
one place, and available
to the music students...
we are not limited in
what we can create.
–Floyd, Recording Arts and
Technology Student 2023
MUSIC
MUSIC
MUSIC &
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WHERE are they now?
Highlighting FRCC Alumni
An interview
with David Wiatrolik
Music Program Lead, Front Range Community College
“Collaborating with community at Front Range is a huge
blessing. I can remember spending tons of time in the
recording booth there, appreciating everything the program
has to offer.
Being an engineer has taught me several things, firstly that my
problems are always somewhere in between my headphones.
Secondly, I like mixing music and film. I love the fresh and
inspiring options that spatial and surround sound offer to music,
and I am forever and always blown-away that I can spend
time with engineers doing what we believe in, with people who
believe in our success and contribution.”
–John Connell, FRCC Graduate 2019
Front Range Local Vocals
The Front Range Local Vocals are an eclectic group of singers made up of music
majors and non music majors. Our music selections range from classical, rock,
jazz, barbershop, to contemporary pop songs. We focus on music but we take our
time to form rapport by creating a fun community that enjoys singing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
TRAVIS KORNEGAY
970.405.1340
TTKORNEGAY@GMAIL.COM
COME SING WITH
FRONT RANGE CHOIR
THE LOCAL VOCALS
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
3:30-4:45 PM
REDCLOUD PEAK, REHEARSAL HALL
4616 S SHIELDS STREET
FORT COLLINS, CO 80526
What makes your classes unique?
There’s sort of a renaissance happening right now in music
education. For a half century or more most colleges offer
music degrees based on the study of either jazz or Western
classical music. All that seems to be changing and FRCC
has been leading the way as one of the first colleges in
Northern Colorado to offer degrees and certificates in
Recording Arts and Technology (RAT) in addition to our
associate in music degree. I was lucky enough to start
teaching here as the RAT program was just beginning
and I had the opportunity to be a part of building and
shaping the curriculum.
I believe what makes my courses unique is that they are
taught heavily through hands-on projects and there is
a strong sense of community within each class cohort
where students support and learn from one other. This is
possible by creating a classroom culture that embraces
the diversity of musical styles and allows for creativity and
self-expression. As the instructor, I contribute and take part
in these activities in an effort to break that teacher/student
barrier. The class periods seem to fly by. It’s pretty magical
seeing how relationships and collaborations form over the
course of the semester!
What is your favorite part
about working with students?
Working with students keeps me open to learning new
things and helps me stay humble. As a teacher I think
it’s easy to sit back and recycle the same information
and curriculum year after year. But, music and culture
changes constantly and you can easily lose touch and
that makes it harder for you and your curriculum to
connect with students. I’m always learning about new
artists, bands, discovering new software tools and
techniques from my students.
I often find myself questioning the truths and habits that
I’ve held onto for years. I’ve really grown to enjoy that part
of teaching and settle into being a facilitator of learning
rather than a perceived content and process expert. I
now see teaching and learning is this fluid and reciprocal
process where instructors teach and learn, as do the
students and that takes the weight off you as the instructor.
It’s pretty fun to build that into the curriculum and then just
hang out, facilitate and watch it all unfold.
What new implementation strategies
do you have to grow your program?
We are really putting effort into growing out Music and
Recording Arts Technology (MRAT) program at FRCC.
Generally, I see an under-representation of popular music
styles in college music education. I personally struggled
with the disconnects between the culture and music I
was passionate about, and what we studied in many of
my college music classes. I’ve played music with a lot of
people that had no interest in perusing music in school
because they didn’t fit into the classical or jazz boxes. I
think we can increase enrollment and build our program
and capture those students by offering rigorous and
relevant music curriculum that doesn’t have cultural or
stylistic preference. Many of our music instructors at FRCC
incorporate popular music and jazz into music theory and
history classes. We are also launching a Popular Music Band
Ensemble and a Hip Hop/ DJ Ensemble course this coming
fall, as well as additional courses in Film Scoring / Sounds
Design, and Post-production / Audio Mastering. I’m really
excited about what’s coming! We’re listening to what our
students want and being in-line with industry needs.
Where’s your favorite local jam session spot?
I’m embarrassed to say it, but I haven’t been to a jam
session for a long time. I like jamming and rehearsing with
folks I play in bands with at my home studio. But outside of
rehearsals, gigs and my personal practice time, I’m kind of
maxed out with free time these days.
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What inspired you to become
an instructor/ musician?
The earliest desire to play an instrument that I remember
having was definitely the guitar. My dad had this old
electric guitar that didn’t have any strings sitting in a closet.
I was totally enamored by it and would play air guitar on
the invisible strings, but I don’t think my parents were stoked
on the idea of me playing electric guitar. So, I ended up
playing trumpet in grade school joining the school band.
Although I stayed with trumpet all the way into college
doing the jazz big band thing, in junior high school I bought
my first electric guitar from a friend for $65 and began
teaching myself to play. Freshman year in high school I
joined my first “rock band”.
We were all pretty serious for high schoolers and recorded
an album on cassette tape, played a lot of shows often
opening for regional touring punk and ska bands. It was
the mid 1990’s, so Ska & Punk music and skateboarding
was our jam. That first band during the angsty teenage
years really planted the seed for what I do today. As far
as teaching goes, I kind of stumbled into that. I needed a
job in college and started teaching private guitar lessons
at the local music store. I really enjoyed teaching and
felt I had a natural disposition for it. So, for most of my 20’s
and 30’s I was a career college student, playing in bands,
studying music, teaching music. Naturally, after all that I
found myself teaching music in college.
What’s your favorite class project?
I’d have to say my favorite class project is the group
song project in my Computer Music Applications class. It
came about in a very impulsive / chance way. I was in
front of class introducing our next song production project
and for some reason I decided it was too much like the
last assignment. I said: “what do you all think about this:
we write, produce, record and mix an original song as
a class?” They were into it! So, I helped guide the class
through writing lyrics, creating a melody from those lyrics,
and building the chord progression and settling on a song
form. After some playing around, we went into the studio
to record it. Everyone contributed something different.
The students got the raw audio tracks and produced their
own versions of the song. It was a lot of fun and now that’s
formally one of our class projects.
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What about your personal musical repertoire
do students find most interesting?
So, lol…I make these short music videos of GoPro footage
from snowboarding and mountain biking trips I’ve done
with friends and post them to my social media accounts.
It’s kind of fun...silly little pet project I’ve been doing it for
years. It’s a way of working out and dialing in my creative
process muscles. I’ll bust out a 1-2 minute video edit and
compose original music in a couple hours and quickly post
it. Sometimes it’s rap, EDM, sometimes pop, or rock. It’s
often kind of weird and all over the place and sometimes
I’ll share it with my students as we listen to their song
projects and they get a kick out of it.
How do you share your entrepreneurial endeavors
with your student?
From time to time I’ll share some anecdotal stories and
things I’ve learned in my personal journey of piecing
together a living as a musician. Sometimes discussing
how to do your own taxes and accounting, starting and
running LLC’s, how to get gigs, advertising, using social
media, etc… I also try to be real about how tough it can
be to make a comfortable living off of music. Almost all
the folks I work with in bands have day jobs. They’re
weekend warriors and play on the weekends. Some gig,
run home studios, do live sound, teach on top of another
career or combined with a few other side gigs.
I don’t want to paint an unrealistic picture of how easy
it will be or that one job will be able to support them.
But, It’s a tough balance because I want to encourage
and inspire students, but also don’t want to create
un-realistic expectations. I tell them my path and their
paths are probably going to look very different. Much
like culture and technology, the music business is always
changing. The landscape of career opportunities and ways
of generating income are constantly evolving for creatives.
Some folks can make a handsome living off a successful
YouTube channel, or being an Instagram influencer, starting
a podcast, inventing some cool product, or other things
on the peripheral of music. It’s the wild west out there. Be
bold, try things and follow your dreams, but also be realistic
about how you can support yourself and sustain your ability
to do music. There’s no shame in landing a full-time job and
doing music in your free time. That’s a wrap!
Hello, my name is Matt Mosher. I am an audio engineer and owner of Blue Galaxy Audio
Productions. I am an alumni from FRCC Larimer campus. I received an AA degree in Liberal Arts
with a focus on audio production and music. I graduated in 2018, then I returned in 2019 and finished
two certificates in recording arts.
After college, I got the opportunity to work at a handful of music venues. I now am employed
at Washington’s, The Armory, The Magic Rat, Chipper’s Lanes Music Venues, The Lyric, and
Mishawaka Amphitheater. I work with touring and local musicians and bands. I’m also an audio
engineer at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. We host dance companies, live bands, comedians,
Broadway musicals, symphonies, and more.
also work for a handful of local production companies in Fort
I Collins. Shaped Music, Rockfan, and Harry Backline. I’m the
production manager for a local nonprofit company called Blast N
Scrap. I am the lead audio producer for Sour Sessions at Funkwreks
Brewery. We record live music performances with video and audio.
After post production, we release our content to YouTube. Check
Sour Session Online. I’m also a guitar player in a local punk rock
band called the Bad Roommates.
Matt Mosher, FRCC Graduate
WHERE are they now?
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ART
Ezequiel (Zeke) R. Dominguez
Visual Arts at FRCC provides a wide-range
of courses from traditional to digital. In
addition to Foundations and Drawing
we offer a variety of upper-level courses
for anyone interested in the visual arts,
whether you are planning to major in the
arts or just looking to explore and expand
your skills. The faculty at FRCC come from
top graduate programs across the United
States and provide a welcoming but
challenging environment for all students.
Critical thinking and creative problem
solving are the strengths of the visual arts
at FRCC. Come and explore.
What drives me to design
is a desire to create beautiful
works of art and to express
myself and my journey in life.
–Ezequiel “Zeke” R. Dominguez
ART
VISUAL &
MEDIA ARTS
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HOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHY
HO
O
RAPHY
Andrew Sinclair
Aislyn McDonald
Serra Fulvia
Olivia Petry
Yamel Alfaro
Thibaud Hanks
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pop quiz on world geography
Jackson Finiol
Eden Britton
ART
Tyra Brown
Point to Ukraine on a map
bet you can’t just like most other
Americans who in geography class
opted instead to take a nap
Can you point to the war crimes
in Bucha?
It’s okay, any part in occupied red
go ahead and use your phone
look at the atrocities and puke your guts
out hope this won’t devolve into nukes
Summer Dekok
Lila Gellerstedt
ART
Jay Beard
Jocelyn Villegas
At least point to Kiev
each missed mark your fingernail
makes is where a missile struck
before the civilians could even leave
How about Russia
you can definitely point to that
even blindfolded you could throw
a dart and hit a bullseye on Moscow
no, that’s China and Taiwan, although
I can understand the confusion
remember where you pointed, that
might be on the next quiz
But now focus on Georgia
you already forgot about that?
Wow, you can’t even point out where
you are now come see me after class
Garrett Olin
Topher Shrigley
Ian Cameron Bug Karplus Grace Sissom
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Solomon Brewer
Bayli Patrick
Morgan Hunnings
What drives me to design is being
inspired by all the amazing artists
and designers who make something
from nothing. –Bug Karplus
Nadia Ibrahim
Lu Hutchinson
Madeleine Pelissier
Haley Farrow
Ezequiel (Zeke) R. Dominguez Lily Petrecca
Di Chavez De Miranda
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Rachel Peterson
The Rising
Rachel L Peterson
Wounded, broken, doubt and gloom, Gray
clouds, whispers, voice of doom.
Helpless, fragile, fettered wings, Song of
morning no voice sings.
Expanding
Squares
Visual Concepts 2-D Design
Morgan Hennings
Sarah Kim-Warren
Darkness, silence, all seems gone, Coolness,
softness, hints of dawn.
Glimmer, gleaming, pins of light, Rays
spread out to chase the night.
Shimmer, glisten, warmth on me, Shifting,
looking, start to see.
Echoes, distant, calls of hope, Twitching,
turning, look up slope.
Moving, slowly, feet find place, Craning,
searching, heart does race.
Pushing, paining, fight but weak, Resting,
waiting, just a peek.
Ashton Bailey
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Robin Beechwood-Lafae
Sarah Kim-Warren
Ashton Bailey
Samantha Elder Madeline Bush
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STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
As a returning student looking to find a new career path after being
a stay-at-home mom for over a decade, it was a challenge to find
an area of study where I could feel confident of building off the
experiences and knowledge I gained during my previous career.
CAD
Prior to attending FRCC, I worked in a computer-related field and
have always enjoyed drawing, so I was intrigued by the CAD
Certificate program. The first semester was challenging because I
struggled to balance duties as a mother with the expectations of
being a full-time student. I relied on instructor office hours, CAD lab
hours, and the assistance offered by my classmates to be successful.
Ultimately, I knew I made the right choice when I successfully earned
the Basic CAD certificate. After speaking with the CAD Program
Director, Mr. Yates, he let me know that there would be more career
opportunities available to me if I completed the degree program. I
accepted the challenge and refocused my efforts on obtaining the
CAD Degree.
This past summer, I participated in an internship with a local
engineering design firm. This experience allowed me to demonstrate
the skills I had acquired through my FRCC coursework and provided
me a valuable opportunity to gain some industry exposure, which will
help with acquiring full-time employment.
The FRCC CAD program offers several certification programs, as well
as classes in architecture, mechanical, and civil disciplines. There are
classes that teach students valuable skills needed in the field such as
print reading for CAD, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, Fusion,
character modeling and many more. My FRCC instructors are very
helpful, encouraging, and always offer additional support for me to
learn the material properly. The CAD labs are up-to-date and well
equipped, and the 3D print class gave me an opportunity to learn
a skill using the latest technologies on a variety of 3D printers. It has
been a challenging and rewarding journey. The program has given
me the courage to embark on a new career with more confidence.
–Sarah, FRCC Student
Don Rothfuss: Capstone Project: For years, I have
been contemplating the idea of designing and
constructing a Benchtop Lathe. The classes
I’ve taken at FRCC, in pursuit of my Computer
Aided Design and Drafting Associate of Applied
Sciences degree, provided me the knowledge,
experience and tools to design and 3D print this
functional machine for my Capstone project.
The conceptualizing and modeling process was
enjoyable. After hours of modeling the components
and detailing engineering drawings, I refined the
design to accommodate purchased parts to ensure
the design would assemble and function as desired.
After many test prints to help define specific fits for
bearings and other mating parts, assembling the
parts was rewarding and there was very little post
processing. I am very proud of the way this project
turned out, I believe defining a Capstone project
that was rewarding yet challenging and achievable
led to the successful completion of the project.
The FRCC CAD
program is excellent.
This program provided
me with experience in
multiple types of CAD
and allowed me to
focus on the areas
I enjoyed most.
–Don Rothfuss
If you are drawn to technology and
design, join an industry in high
demand and average salaries of
just under 70k. Students are being
offered well-paid internships and jobs
while still in the program.
The CAD program prepares you for
a career as an
• Architectural Modeler/Drafter
• Mechanical Modeler/Drafter
• Animator
• 3D Printer/3D Scanner
CAD
COMPUTER-AIDED
DRAFTING
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Elizabeth Allen
Are you looking for a career filled with diverse
opportunities, mobility and creativity? Do you like
working with people and love to solve problems? Get a
certificate or an Associate of Applied Science at Front
Range Community College and dive deep into subjects
within the built environment such as space planning,
lighting, furniture specifications and materialization.
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Learn to bring concepts to life using a variety of
computer-aided software such as Chief Architect,
Revit, and Lumion.
Learn to design and develop technical drawings
and renderings for beautiful and functional spaces.
Designers enhance the places we live and work by
promoting healthy, safe, and functional interior
spaces. You will explore a wide range of career
paths and develop creative, technical, and artistic
skills to maximize human-centered solutions across
residential and commercial design.
Learn more about our Interior
Architecture & Design Degree and
other Certificates we offer at FRCC:
INTERIOR
ARCHITECTURE
& DESIGN
While enrolled (at FRCC), I have been able to
learn, work, and grow as a student, a cabinet
and kitchen designer, and project manager
with Distinctive Cabinetry and Designs (and
formerly Harlan Jasper Joinery). –Kyle Morgan
WESTMINSTER LIBRARY CONCEPT
WESTMINSTER LIBRARY CONCEPT
Robin Jackson
Elizabeth Allen
Kiana Hefner
In the FRCC Interior Design Program,
we take pride in the learning process
to help students uncover their greatest
potential to become design professionals
in the community we serve. We focus our
coursework on human-centered projects
and practice of development of inclusive,
functional and creative work for their
portfolio. We emphasize the importance
of interdisciplinary teamwork and focus our
student projects on constructability, codes
and accessible design while promoting
social and environmental justice.
Through service-learning projects, our
students have opportunities to connect
with our community partners and
develop meaningful design solutions.
In collaboration with our professional
affiliations, our students network, participate
and celebrate our industry, together.
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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
AEC
The next generation of architectural designers will
be challenged to give shape to a sustainable world.
Our architectural and building science programs are
designed to provide a foundation for students looking
to get involved in the built environment. We offer a
balance of skills you need including;
• technical skill training
• collaborative design-thinking
• problem solving skills
• current industry software and technology
• architectural concepts and construction topics
• practical skill-based education, hands-on activities
• service-learning project—design and build studio
shed for the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity
• client collaboration
Career Path Options
• Architectural CAD Technician
• Architectural Drafter
• Building and Construction Technician
• Building Code Inspector
• Building Materials Sales Rep
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Drafter
• Construction Material Tester
• Materials Testing Lab Technician
We are currently working with the University of Colorado
Denver College of Architectural Planning that will
allow the transfer of approximately 60 credits toward
a bachelor’s degree. The College of Architecture and
Planning at the University of Colorado Denver is the
only school in Colorado to offer accredited degrees
in architecture, urban planning, and landscape
architecture. By attending FRCC you will be able to
reduce your overall cost of obtaining a degree from
CU Denver.
Kaylee’s Story
I started my time at FRCC studying nursing. I never
expected to be working in creating buildings for people
instead. While studying nursing, I learned to love the
structure of the body. Yet, after taking architectural
hand drafting, I found that my love for structure and
understanding of how things worked was more than
skin deep and I began pursuing Architectural and
Building Science.
Now that my time at Front Range is coming to an end,
I cannot help but express my appreciation for those who
work in this field as well as those who educate others.
My education was able to open a door to a new chapter.
Before my last year at Front Range, I was given an amazing
opportunity to get a job working with an electrical
engineer. Something I could have never achieved without
the help of my teachers.
My time at Front Range and the amazing teachers I have
been able to meet and learn from, will hold a special place
in my heart and within my work.
My time at Front Range
is something I will forever
be thankful for. –Kaylee
Rosemary’s Story
When I started at FRCC, I thought it would just be a
stepping stone to some “better” school. As I finish my
Associates in Architectural and Building Science, I have
found that I have gained a well-rounded education.
I have been introduced to all sides of design and
implementation: from: studying materials, structure,
codes, and aesthetics, to designing whole houses and
building parts of them myself. I have heard the different
perspectives of architects, engineers, contractors, and
subcontractors, as I witnessed how they all work together.
I learned more than I could have hoped.
My teachers at Front Range Community College have
been more than just teachers, they have been mentors and
friends. Their decades of experience and genuine passion
for their fields have been an inspiration as they set a
powerful example of resilience, adaptability, and endless
optimism for their students. I am incredibly thankful for
the experience I have gained and for the diverse, inspiring
people I have met.
My teachers at Front
Range Community College
have been more than just
teachers, they have been
mentors and friends. –Rosemary
AEC
ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING &
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MGD
We have passionate industry-experienced
instructors, a student-led design agency, design
and social media internship opportunities, honors
options, a student exhibit every Spring and a tight
community of students and instructors.
Emma Cory
Our program teaches software skills, design
basics, communication, and problem-solving
conceptualization. MGD social media engages
students year-round. Student graduate with a
professional portfolio.
The MGD program prepares students for their next
step, whether that is planning to get a job after
graduation or pursuing further education. Get the
skills you need to have a creative career in design.
The MGD program at FRCC has not only taught
me the technical skills of graphic design,
as in the creative programs and principles
of good design, but it has also taught me
confidence. Through sharing my creative
work with my instructors and peers, I’ve been
able to develop and better understand my
own unique style. Communicating about my
pieces and gaining others’ insight on my work
has helped expand my creative horizons and
appreciate more deeply the powerful role we
have as communicators. –Rachel Peterson
MGD
MULTIMEDIA
GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Ode to Friends We’ve Lost
Erica Montgomery
A kinder being you would not meet,
this jolly giant fearless and sweet.
The gift of friendship, a true treasure,
your heart we could not measure.
Seeking to show your true iridescence,
laughter and love echo your presence.
Flickering, dimming so fragile,
mind fighting, the need to unravel.
Like solitude needs serenity,
an angel, his wings.
Ian Reid
For this world you were not meant,
to the great beyond your soul ascent.
Now the world is slightly offbeat,
awaiting, again for our paths to meet.
Nate Hagelin
Makayla Bounds
Ilana Held
Bug Karplus
Owen Collins
Jennifer Boehland
Samantha Kohnken
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AK Kraft
a snow-covered landscape painting
Jackson Finiol
snow falls from the sky
like dreams
each one carries a whisper
or a hope
silence too
falls around them
letting each flake
in crystalline imperfection
have its moment
the snow — like dreams — collect
upon one another
into a thick blanket
to coat the world anew
scarred ground
stained with blood
and ash and loss
is healed
a fresh canvas
with which to paint our futures
Annika Anderson
Makayla Bounds
Makayla Bounds
REATE
Oscar Tovar Audrey Coan
Fiona Rankin
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Rachel Peterson
Hank McLees
“Digital design is like painting,
except the paint never dries.”
–Neville Brody
Adobe Illustrator
ADobe PHOTOSHOP
A little brush action
...and a whole lot of skill
Erica Montgomery Matt Miller Alex Sage
Ashleigh Parker
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CAPSTONE
SPOTLIGHT
Erica
Montgomery
Erica is a vibrant Latina graphic
designer on a mission to captivate
her audience with impactful
designs. Her creative pursuits
are deeply rooted in her passion
for human rights, environmental
stewardship, and the art of
storytelling. Beyond her design
work, Erica’s creative spirit
thrives from her yoga practice, the
rhythms of music and the beauty
of the great outdoors.
With a diverse skill set that spans
concept development, leadership,
and project management, Erica
thrives in bringing her visions to
life. Her artistic toolbox includes
illustration, photography, and the
blending of various tangible art
modalities into her work.
Erica is a second-year student
at FRCC. She plans to continue
her education at Colorado State
University, where she will pursue
a bachelor’s in graphic design.
What truly ignites Erica’s spirit
is the opportunity to make a
difference in the world through her
craft. Helping others and solving
complex challenges bring her joy,
driving her to create designs that
not only inspire but also advocate
for positive change.
Jillian Wentzel
Jillian is a second-year MGD
student with a strong creative
background. She honed her artistic
skills during her formative years at
a Waldorf school, where creativity
was paramount. Following high
school, she earned her Bachelor of
Arts in Human Development and
Family Studies from Metropolitan
State University of Denver in
2021. Jillian’s journey led her to
explore graphic design, and she
began her studies at FRCC in the
fall of 2022. Her dedication and
learning led her to a graphic design
internship opportunity offered at
Transamerica.
This fall, Jillian eagerly returns to
school after a rewarding summer
that deepened her understanding
of the importance of collaboration,
organization, and technical
design skills. In addition to her
contributions to AVANTART
Magazine, she is taking Graphic
Design 1 and Point of Purchase
Packaging. Jillian is also staying
CAPSTONE
SPOTLIGHT
busy with part-time jobs, including
creating content for the MGD
department’s social media, serving
as the co-art director/project
manager in Phase2 Agency, and
working part-time as a freelance
designer at Savage Design Co.
Upon graduation, Jillian aspires to
pursue a career in layout design,
social media marketing, or project
development. After her positive
Internship at Transamerica, she
hopes to work there again during
her career.
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Britt McWilliams
Britt is a queer designer, passionate about using her
creativity to spread awareness and promote social
justice. As an avid outdoor enthusiast, who grew up
surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of
Iceland and the Pacific Northwest, Britt’s
work is often influenced by nature.
When feeling uninspired, she’ll venture outside for a
hike or throw on a pair of headphones and find herself
in the music for hours.
For over a decade, Britt has worked in the human
services field. Anticipating the birth of her son, she
became motivated to change career paths and promptly
enrolled in school just a month into becoming a new
parent. Britt is now a second year MGD student,
earning dual degrees in graphic design and video
production & editing. During her time at Front
Range, Britt completed the MGD Honor’s Program
and has been featured in the AVANTART magazine
and 2023 Flow State Student Design Exhibition.
Upon graduating next year, she plans to continue
her education and pursue a bachelor’s degree in
graphic design.
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Rachel Peterson
Rachel Peterson is a graphic
design student who will graduate
with her Associate’s Degree in the
spring of 2024. As a young child
Rachel entertained herself and
those around her with her big
imagination. Today, she enjoys
sharing the imaginative way she
sees the world through her art
and written works. She has selfpublished
fifteen novels under
her own business name Evidence
Publishing, founded an orphan
advocacy ministry Pages for the
Dark Horses and enjoys being
involved in her community.
A new dog mom, she loves spending
time outside with her pup Marlo
as well as hanging out with her
parents and ten siblings.
After she graduates, Rachel
would like to work as an in-house
graphic designer.
Rachel’s work has
been featured in
the AVANTART
magazine, FRCC
Annual Student
Art Show and the
Flowstate art show
where her piece
won the Best Use of
Illustration award.
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SPOTLIGHT
showed her the benefits of hard work
and would like to encourage
her fellow students to work hard
and always give their best.
Happy
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thank her parents who
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PAINTING
What drives me to
design is the desire
to fill a blank canvas
with a new story.
Jonathan Cheatman
Travis Geist
Emma Cory
–Jonathan Cheatham
Graphic Design will save the world,
right after rock and roll does.
–David Carson the Godfather of Grunge
Garrett Olin
Brian Villers
Hank McLees
Aaron Delman
Nate Greene
Isabel Wilson
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The MGD program has taught me
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technical skills, collaboration, and
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Remick Wise
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PACKAGING
PACKAGING
PACKAGING
point of purchase
“What drives me to
design is the desire
to both create and
problem solve.”
–Aaron Delman
Packaging is all around us! Being one of the most diverse and complex
industries, packaging offers a vast and fruitful opportunities for graphic
designers professionally. Packaging design provides the freedom to create
things that have never been done before.
Garrett Olin
Brandi Ginn
Ian Reid
Aaron Delman
Aaron Delman
Alma Aguilar
Rachel Peterson
Ben Arias
Noel Kurzenberger
Rachel Peterson
Ian Reid
Rachel Peterson
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Social
Media
Elective
Do you enjoy connecting with our
design community? Would you like to
help shape the vision of our social
media ad campaigns next semester?
Please reach out to Stacey Herron at
stacey.herron@frontrange.edu or on
any of our social media platforms for
more information about MGD 1056!
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covers
HEADER LEFT: Jennifer Boehland
GRAPHIC DESIGN 1
GRAPHIC DESIGN 1
April 2023
GRAPHIC DESIGN 1
A Vixen of the Sea
Alexandra Bergheim
She is a vixen of the sea
revealed to those who are brave.
With eyes like emeralds, she gazes
though nothing in the world her fazes.
She is a siren, and she knows
her charms are spreading as she goes.
Her singing is filled with many tunes
sweet like Sunday afternoons.
FUTURE CLIENTS
RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL
QUALITY WORK!
SCAN CODE
TO SUBMIT
PROJECT
REQUEST
The waves are yielding her the way,
Seahorses pages for the day,
And she would dare anyone
who challenged her, the fiery one.
NO COST TO YOU
OR YOUR BUSINESS!
HELP STUDENTS HONE
PRACTICAL SKILLS!
Morgan Schwarz
Ashton Bailey
Bevan Bockmann
Renee Davis
She patronizes the humble ones
courageous souls get precious prizes,
but when she sees a haughty one
her rage is hot like the blazing sun.
She is a vixen of the sea
revealed to those who are brave.
She is a daughter of Neptune
and carries the powers of the moon.
She shows the way to sailor ships
when lightning strikes and the moon eclipses.
ASPIRING STUDENTS
SCAN CODE
TO APPLY
TODAY!
GAIN PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE!
WORK WITH
REAL CLIENTS
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JANUARY 2023
Ian Reid Jillian Wentzel Aaron Delman
GET CLASS CREDIT!
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POSTERS
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triangle choke
kimura
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stay and move
these mountains
to the side
careful when
you’re falling
from great
heights
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rear naked choke
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jiu-jitsu
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out of sight
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In 1925 created a
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the typeface was designed to be
geometric, based on a simple bar
and circle. it is sans serif and
single-case. It remains a purely
conceptual design as it was never
put into production.
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teacher in the bauhaus. he was
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with advertising, graphic design,
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photography, architecture, and
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of the most influential designers
associated with the bauhaus.
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evolved to have multiple styles
ranging from Poster Compressed to
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characterized by serifs, and its
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use of thick and thin strokes,
which make it useful for
displays and headings.
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JAAPOKKI
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Bug Karplus
Aiden Johnson
the homesteading
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alphabet
Herbert bayer’s
MATCH THE HATCH
Erica Montgomery
Bug Karplus
Sawyer Hicks
Jillian Wentzel
ABC PROJECT
Nate Greene
Oscar Tovar
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Photoshop 2
Erica Montgomery
Nate Hagelin
Hank McLees
Remick Wise
Aaron Delman
Sarah Enochson
Jillian Wentzel
Left to Right/Top to Bottom: Madeline Bush, Oscar Tovar, Brandi Ginn, Jasmine Rodriguez,
Hank McLees, Summer Hall, Sarah Enochson, Rachel Peterson, Remick Wise
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Design and
Concept
AVANTART COVER CONCEPTS

Design
Exhibition
& Curation
Want to plan a design exhibition?
MGD 2078 gives you the chance!
Taken during one of your last two
semesters, this course will teach you
how to execute a design exhibition
from start to finish. This includes:
• branding the exhibition
• creating digital and print material
• curating student submissions
• collaborating with a design team
• and bringing it all together into
a community exhibition
A special thanks to our Fall 2023
MGD Capstone class for all your hard
work on this issue of AVANTART!
Britt McWilliams, Erica Montgomery,
Rachel Peterson and Jillian Wentzel,
...and THANK YOU to their fearless leader and
instructor Stacey Herron!
Layout contributions by the Capstone students,
Stacey Herron and Maggie Adams.
Jillian Wentzel
Thank you...
Erica Montgomery for the cover designs
Alissa Kuster for editing copy
200 MAD students that submitted work
MAD instructors for being amazing and inspiring
MAD Program Directors and Leads for all the
“extra” you do to make our deparment stellar!
FRCC Leadership for your support!
Congrats to our Fall 2023 graduates!
6th Annual
MGD
STUDENT DESIGN
Exhibition
SPRING
2024
Coming to an Art Gallery near you!
Art
Exhibit
Design is intelligence
made visible –Alina Wheeler
Interested in taking this class in Spring?
Department approval needed, contact
maggie.adams@frontrange.edu
stacey.herron@frontrange.edu
Miss the magazine
submission window?
SUBMIT NOW, for the
Spring 2024 Art Exhibit!
Submission window
November–March
Have a great Fall
final project you
want to show off?