ART 1701 Sculpture

ART 1701C Sculpture is a hands-on introduction to the materials, methods, and concepts of sculpture. Students will expand their vocabulary and learn about the history and contemporary field of sculpture. We will explore the material properties and expressive potential of wood, plaster, and found object assemblage. Emphasis will be placed on technical skill, the relationship of form to concept, and the processes used in making a sculpture. In addition, the course will address contemporary issues relating to sculpture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Our overall objective will be to develop technical skill with traditional materials and techniques and to use these abilities to convey and explore the concepts of our individual interests.

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:

The materials needed will vary depending on the student and the project. In general you can expect to spend about $200 in materials for the semester. At the beginning of each project a description will be given out with a list of materials. To get started each student will need the following:

safety glasses
dust masks(5)
1 pc poplar wood 1"x4"x48" available at Lowes or Home Depot. Be sure to get a straight piece.
sketchbook at least 8.5x11

On the second day of class, we will go over all of the tools in the shop and safety practices.

PROJECT EVALUATIONS

Your work will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria of requirements and expectations:

Fulfillment of project objectives.
Attention to craftsmanship.
Spirit of investigation and experimentation.
Conceptual rigor.
Material inventiveness.
Physical investment: the sweat factor
Overall aesthetic and conceptual quality of the work.

GRADING FORMAT

EXCELLENT: A Goes beyond all the requirements and expectations
VERY GOOD: B+ B Meets all the requirements and expectations
GOOD C+ C Meets most of the requirements and expectations
POOR: D+ D Meets very few of the reqs. and expectations
FAIL E F Meets virtually none of the requirements

Official Breakdown:

A = 90-100%
B+ = 86-89%
B = 80-85%
C+ = 76-79%
C = 70-75%
D+ = 66-69%
D = 60-65%
F = below 60%

Project #1 20%
Project #2 20%
Project #3 20%
Reading responses, exercises,sketches,proposals 20%
Critique/participation, discussions 20%
Attendance Grade: SEE DETAILED ATTENDANCE POLICY ABOVE.

CRITICAL DATES are provided with each project description. All projects are due on the due dates given in the project descriptions. Final critique will be held on the last day of class of the Fall semester.

POLICIES

All students must abide by EPA and DEP guidelines regarding Hazardous Waste Disposal and Handling. Solvents and other hazardous waste must be disposed of properly and must never be poured down the sink. In addition, any materials that create noxious gas like epoxies or spray paint, must only be applied outside.

The Department of Fine Arts and its faculty assume no responsibility for any materials or projects left in the classrooms. It is each student’s responsibility to remove all materials and projects from the classrooms after the course has concluded. If the student needs to make individual arrangements with the instructor to keep any materials after the class has ended, it is the student’s responsibility to make these arrangements, with the instructor’s approval. Student grades may be withheld for failure to do so. Any artwork, supplies, or other materials left in the classroom after the semester has concluded, without prior specific arrangements with the responsible faculty, will be disposed of.

Turn off your cell phones upon entering the classroom. Absolutely no cell phone use in the classroom or sculpture shops. Please retreat to the hallways or outside for emergency calls. Student acknowledges the cell phone termination policy and accepts destruction by smashing of their cell phone in instances of repeat offenses.

DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT POLICY: Santa Fe Community College prohibits any form of discrimination or sexual harassment among students, faculty, and staff. For further information, contact the Santa Fe College Human Resources Department.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STUDENT RIGHTS: If you are a student with a disability: In compliance with Santa Fe College policy and equal access laws, I am available to discuss appropriate academic accommodations that you may require as a student with a disability. Requests for academic accommodations need to be made during the first week of the semester (except for unusual circumstances) so arrangements can be made. You must be registered with Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) in S-112 for disability verification and determination of reasonable academic accommodations.

SCHEDULE:

Aug 23• Introduction to course and each other, look over the syllabus, talk about expectations.....

Sep 1• Box Joints due. First project, TENSION(2x4 and one lb nails): use the entire 2x4 and all of the nails, no paint/stain, you may use wood glue to join the wood, you can use the nails however. Tension is something that artists often employ to grab the viewer- how can you create tension using the pre-determined materials of wood and nails? Interpret in any way that makes sense to you.

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