Scholars in the Studio
Columbia College faculty member Dr. Bethanie Irons was featured in the March 2026 edition of COMO Magazine.
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Tag: Art department
Alumnus Hawkins’ work inspires gratitude in pandemic
The fine-art photography of 1987 Columbia College alumnus Notley Hawkins (@notleyhawkins) evokes gratitude in any year. His lens captures the wide-open spaces and wild soul of the Midwest — as well as its sculpted architecture.
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Pretty as a pizza: Beautiful food is more than an Instagram filter for Sarah Jane Hunt ’96
Sarah Jane Hunt ’96, an Omaha-based food stylist, is behind some of the most artistic looking plates in the Midwest. Her work graces restaurant pages, including Scooter’s Coffee, as well as catalogs and international food campaigns.
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Made in St. Louis: Her pottery is inspired by pop art, pop culture
Potter and artist Taylor Emery enjoys creating the mugs, tumblers, trays, bowls and other objects people use in their everyday lives. She also loves pop art, bright in-your-face colors, Andy Warhol and strong graphic design. Emery double-majored in ceramics and graphic design, earning her bachelor of fine arts at Columbia College.
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Setting the scene: McMahon uses camera obscura as tool of comfort, creativity
By Aarik Danielsen Columbia Daily Tribune We all know the axiom about necessity being the mother...
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