ARTT 2560 - Sculpture 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Discuss the limits of clay.
2. Produce a figure or portrait study in clay (sculpture).
3. Explain the kiln firing process.
4. Make a one- and/or two-piece plaster mold.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental welded steel sculpture.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify welding equipment.
2. Produce a welded work (sculpture).

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental constructed wood sculpture.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify different types of wood.
2. Identify tools used in wood sculpture.
3. Produce a constructed wood (sculpture).

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental cast sculpture.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Make a wax positive.
2. Explain the lost wax process.
3. Explain the mold making process for casting in bronze.
4. Produce a bronze (sculpture).
5. Produce a variety of surfaces patinas.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental carved stone sculpture.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify different types of stone for carving.
2. Identify the proper tools for stone carving.
3. Produce a stone carving (sculpture).

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate fundamental knowledge of how to express thoughts and emotions in 3-dimensional form.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Discuss the importance of finish and presentation to the total process of making sculpture.
2. Discuss the materials of sculpture throughout history.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate safe work habits and use proper shop etiquette in a studio environment.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

Use appropriate safety standards.
Use tools properly.
Follow proper shop methodology.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Introduction to class, studio/safety orientation
2. Project #1 Relief sculpture
3. Project #2 Three-dimensional fundamentals
4. Project #3 Wood constructed sculpture
5. Tool demonstration
6. Project #4 Figurative sculpture
7. Basic anatomy
8. Project #5 Welded steel sculpture
9. Project #6 Lost Wax casting
10. Critical thinking paper