Ringling College Visual Studies

Visual Studies Social Hour is back! Join us Friday, November 14, 8-9:30 pm in the Goldstein Meeting Room. Donuts, drinks, and good company! Open to all Visual Studies majors.

Check out the work from Lily Bean, Visual Studies Class of 2026. Lily loves exploring various media, as seen in the attached pieces: 3D models made with Zbrush, digital illustrations on Photoshop and Procreate, puppets crafted from fleece, yarn, felt, and other materials, and paper square dolls.

Still buzzing from last Friday’s Visual Studies Senior Exhibition at Ringling College of Art and Design! Grateful for the support, conversations, and celebration of our interdisciplinary work. What a night!

Scenes from the Visual Studies, Photography & Fine Arts BBQ!

We wrapped up the semester with sunshine, good eats, and even better company. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a fun and creative hangout! Our departments really know how to throw a backyard bash!

Visual Studies = Visionary Work!
Congratulations to this year’s Best of Ringling winners from the Visual Studies Department!
Your bold ideas, cross-disciplinary creativity, and fearless storytelling continue to push the boundaries of what design can be!

We’re proud to celebrate the talents and voices that make Visual Studies a hub for innovation at Ringling College.

From the Guarani jungle to the canvas—Zeta Bengoechea '27, Visual Studies, yaguareté comes to life! 🐆 Zeta created this acrylic painting in her Illustration Media class with Braden Maxwell. Drawing from her Argentinian-Italian heritage, she chose the jaguar—a powerful symbol in Guarani culture, representing strength, protection, and a deep connection to nature. 🌿

🌟 Fun fact: The word jaguar originates from the Guarani language, yaguareté meaning "fierce beast."

What an exciting announcement! The Visual Studies social hour is BACK! Come to Bvac 319 on March 2nd at 4pm to connect to your fellow Visual Studies classmates. All grade levels are welcome

Here is a Junior Spolight- Michael Drabkin!

In terms of why I chose Visual Studies, it was after a recommendation from my current roommate and great friend Lilli Maggio, and my friend Isaac Molethu! Both are in Visual Studies themselves. And after some stress with Motion Design last semester, those two really helped in making the transition easier. The major is appealing to me because it gave the opportunity to break out of a cycle I had with my previous major, and try something new. To follow a new direction, and to give myself the opportunity to grow in other skill sets like research writing, networking, etc. Always learning, always aiming to better myself and taking a risk.

My projected thesis is, thus far, a pitch bible for a comic book/graphic novel/animated series. (Still working out in my head on which one. 😂 )
As much as I enjoyed Motion Design, I've wanted to make my thesis something that envelopes what I've loved doing since I was younger, drawing! At my own pace, and challenging myself in going outside of comfort zone, creating a whole world with building infrastructures, story outlines, etc.

Our very own Department Head Joe Fig has an active display at The Sarasota Art Musuem! Students are allowed free admission, go check it out!