Interdisciplinary Arts 0120 - Sculpture Foundation

This is an introduction to sculpture course. Students will be given demonstrations in techniques using traditional sculptural materials including plaster, wood, and metal. We will also look at less conventional materials including found object, paper, and ephemera. Slide shows and readings will be assigned to enlighten students about some of the major movements in modern sculpture history. There will be a field trip and students will be asked to visit some exhibitions on their own. Projects will be assigned that consider some of the important aspects in making sculpture. These will include, material, form, scale, gesture, and space. Each area will be explored with an assigned project. There will also be a final project. This project will be an independent project that students will design. Practical aspects of installation will be discussed through out the semester. Each project will end with a group critiques on the day the project is due. Students will learn how to use all of the equipment in the Arts Barn Sculpture Studio, how to develop and present sculptural works, and the importance of context within the contemporary world in which we live. A college level introduction to drawing course is helpful though not necessary.

Arts, Design, and Media Independent Work Lab fee: $60.00 Students in this course are expected to spend at least six hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.