#ccs students

Emma Randall

Illustration// Class of 2020

Why CCS?

What drew me to CCS in the first place was its reputation in Detroit and across the midwest. I was comforted to learn about all of the internship, job-preparation, and networking opportunities, as many art schools and departments at larger colleges or universities don’t always have to connections to help students entering their field of work after graduation. After visiting several colleges in the US, my dad asked me which visit was my favorite. For a while I was overthinking it, and then my dad told me I looked like I was the most excited, having the most fun, and seemed the most comfortable while we were touring at CCS. He was right, and here I am. It’s easy to forget that when you’re making a big decision that involves a big move, your personal comfort and happiness can play a large part in your success. Don’t forget it.

Why Tours?

A freshman at the time, I wanted to be better informed about my school, and I tend to be quite a friendly and loud person anyway, so when I came across the Student Ambassadors while looking for an on-campus job, I knew it would be a perfect fit.

Favorite thing about Campus? 

Living at the ACB (Arts Center Building) for two years, the two minute walk to the W.B. Ford Building for class in the morning, with a quick stop at the coffee shop in the Kresge Ford building was vital if I was going to feel awake at all.

Favorite thing about going to school here?

The instructors and faculty members at CCS are all current, professional, working artists in their field, and somehow they all seem to have time to really care about and help their students. The members of the Illustration Department especially look out for each other and their students even after they graduate. They become more than just your professor, they become your mentors and friends.

Things to see in Detroit 

My favorite spots to work and relax are:

Ashe Supply Co.

Kresge Court in the DIA

Beacon Park

Belle Isle

But you must see gems:

Lincoln Street Art Park

Eastern Market

Name: Olliver (Olli) Postill

Junior: Entertainment Arts: Animation Why CCS?

Back in my Junior year of high school I was torn between apprenticing with a local taxidermist and going to school to pursue animation, I had always planned on pursuing art in some fashion, but I wasn’t positive about what appealed to me most. It changed when one of the admission counselors from CCS visited my AP Studio Art class and talked in depth about the school. I had known CCS existed but I didn’t realize what kind of atmosphere it offered and I was hooked on the prospect of art school immediately. I did a ton of research and had huge lists of the pros and cons of each school I could go to taped up on my walls, and ultimately decided CCS was the right choice, and it was convenient that it was still in Michigan! I’m so glad I made the choice and I feel like CCS has allowed me to experiment with and pursue interests I wouldn’t have been able to at another school.

Why Tours?

Being a Student Ambassador allows me to share my passion about the school and my department with incoming students. I have a tendency to “fun fact share,” with everyone who visits me anyways and I’ve always thought it would be fun to be a tour guide for a museum or even the city, so this is the closest thing available for me right now.

Favorite thing about Campus? I’m probably biased towards liking the basement of the WB just because most of my classes are there. I just generally like how quiet it can be especially at night when there’s only a couple people working, you can turn the classroom lights off and just turn a lamp on and things feel super cozy and easy to work in! Otherwise I just like all the little odd nooks and crannies around campus, especially if there’s pigeons (!!!) around.

Favorite thing about going to school here?

I love how encouraging the school is and how much freedom they allow with scheduling! What I want to do for a career doesn’t fit into the standard CCS curriculum but I’ve felt like I’ve had no issues trying to forge my own schedule into something that fits my career goals and my department has been extremely supportive about it. EA has three paths; Film, Game Design, and Animation; however I want to graduate into creating 3D assets for CG Films (props, character models, and creatures)! So I’m taking lots of digital modeling and sculpting classes from Game, but making sure I keep my focus on the animation industry and still taking CG animation classes to balance things out. So far everything has been going super smooth and I adore it! I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to discover my love for CG or have access to the resources I need to improve if I hadn’t come to CCS.

Just a friendly reminder to everyone on some things to keep in mind now that winter is upon us:

Bundle up and wear layers - a good way to avoid getting sick in the brisk weather is to avoid drastic temperature changes.

Be careful on the roads - slow down when driving, snow is can be more slippery than you think at first glance, not to mention there could be a layer of ice underneath all the fluffy goodness.

It’s Freshman Orientation Week!

Don’t forget to RSVP to CCS’s Art & Info event THIS THURSDAY, May 25th from 4:30PM to 8PM!

See you there!

Have you checked out Twelve yet?

Go see what kind of food goodies are hanging out in CCS’s new Grab-and-Go Stations! Open 24/7 on the 2nd floor of the Kresge Ford and the 6th floor of the Taubman Center.

Sabrina

My name is Sabrina Tarrab, I am a junior in Fine Arts and Art Education, with a minor in Art Therapy. Why CCS?

I chose CCS because when I came to visit all the way from Florida, I fell in love with the campus overall, the amazing facilities, and the incredibly welcoming and friendly CCS community. Why Tours?