Students will learn to explore their ideas in clay with more involved processes. In this 5-week intensive course, students will learn more advanced molding techniques and so can create more involved and intricate sculptures. At the end of this course students will visit foundries and working artists in their studios. Students will leave this course with basic casting and marketing skills to further their own explorations.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 7.5 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 144 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 9.6 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 9.6 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- create original designs and sculpt them in clay;
- use several different and more advanced mould-making techniques using rubber and plaster;
- chase wax, sprue and use ceramic shell;
- finish bronzes using advanced metal finishing techniques and patinas; and
- provide development, innovation and creativity for this media in the current market place.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.