
The West Valley College Art Department offers a comprehensive curriculum of courses in a variety of topics and media including art history, ceramics, computer arts & animation, design, drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. Art Department curriculum accommodates students with various goals and levels of experience. The faculty facilitate a supportive, creative learning environment where all students may explore their interests, whether transfer to four-year institutions and priority art schools, career options or self-exploration. Our facilities include a bronze foundry, state-of-the art computer labs and lecture halls, ceramics, painting, and drawing studios.
Department Chair

Dan Fenstermacher
Visual Art
Photography Instructor
dan.fenstermacher@wvm.edu
Embedded Counselor

Shamiran Badal
Art and Design
Counselor
(408) 741-4013
shamiran.badal@westvalley.edu
Cilker 103B