Hot Metal Casting: Sand Molds
Mission: (Project Description) In this project the student will learn the process of developing a metal casting using a two-part sand resin bond mold. The first part of the project will be to create a pattern using a variety of methods and materials. Mixing sand and resins the student will create a mold. The mold […]
Welding Line-Form-Repetition
Mission: (Project Description) Create a sculptural form/structure that develops from the linear quality of welded and fabricated metal. The final form should have a sense of variety and repetition of elements. Add a skin to some or all components of the structure. Develop an aesthetic in the connection of skin to form. It is expected […]
Texture Switch
Mission: (Project Description) Within this project, we will bring into question the “skin” of an object, and how alterations to it, alters our own perceptions of the object. Many artists, such as, Meret Oppenheim, Lucas Samaras, and Joseph Beuys, have pursued this concept creating works that question or negate an objects original function. The simple manipulation of […]
Wood Carving: Merging Early and Contemporary Icons
Mission: In this project create a wood carved mask that visually merges early and contemporary icons. The mask should take on a combination of both icons chosen. The main material will be wood, other materials can be used to embellish the form. Try to use materials that are a part of our current culture. Accumulated […]
Wood Transformation
Premise: In this project the student is asked to create a sculptural form from wood material. The form does not necessarily need to look like a specific thing. It may be non-objective if desired. If the goal is to create a representation of a real object, a model should be made available. As a basis […]