Students learn basic welding techniques using oxygen and acetylene, arc and heliarc welding. Moldmaking, work in wax, and metal finishing techniques are also explored. Metal is the medium of choice in this course designed to explore three-dimensional design with a variety of projects grounded in historical precedents. Students become familiar with as many metalworking techniques as time and safety allow, such as gas and arc welding, basic forge work, and several methods of piercing, cutting and alternative joinery. This course concentrates on modeling from the figure.
Work is predominately in clay, but mold-making and casting techniques are also explored.
Students are encouraged to develop an individual direction. I Metal is the medium of choice in this course designed to explore three-dimensional design with a variety of projects grounded in historical precedents. Students become familiar with as many metalworking techniques as time and safety allow, such as gas and arc welding, basic forge work, and several methods of piercing, cutting, and alternative joinery. This advanced sculpture course offers serious students an opportunity to pursue a sculptural direction and to carry that direction to a professional level of competence. It also develops the student s awareness of definitions and criticism of sculpture.