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Intro to Sculpture/3D Design Spring 2022



Class: Weds 2-5pm 


Office Hours:
- Mon 11:15-11:45am (in person, DML, Studio 2)
- Tues 12-1:30pm (on Zoom ︎click the link)
- Weds 11-11:45am (in person, DML, Studio 2)
- Or by appt

︎ Intro to Sculpture SPRING 2022 Syllabus

︎ SP23 Academic/Final Calendars

Artist: David Altmejd

Course Schedule

*dates and content subject to change as necessary - please refresh page regularly to see updates

 

Day 1 - Weds, Feb 2nd  - Course Intro, Start Project 1 


IN-CLASS:


    - 12 inches wide
    - no stuffed animals, bottles, toys, flat objects
    - think about clothes, household objects, tools



DUE BY NEXT CLASS:     - Gloves
    - Other wire (Copper, brass, and look at smaller wire gauges - 18, 20, 24, etc.) 
    - See wires sculpture supplies from Blick
    - See wire options from Blick Art
    - See- Amazon wire examples
    - Small wire pliers/wire cutters


Watch ︎︎these videos: 

 

Day 2 - Weds, Feb 9th - Elements of Sculpture, Work on Project 1


IN-CLASS:
  • What do you think of videos?

    - Use black/dark colored wire (of varying thickness) to build most of the sculpture - this is the most visible and will define the form
    - Use smaller silver wire to attach pieces (remember: silver wire is hard to see)
    - Use color wire to add details, points of visual emphasis (make sure colors can be easily seen)

  • Go over - Elements of Sculpture


  • Work on wire sculpture - start wire sculpture 
  • Meet individually to discuss project/sketches


DUE NEXT CLASS:
  • Work on wire sculpture (2-4 hrs outside of class)

  • Watch these videos:
    - Sculpture Elements of Art
    - Art21: Nick Cave    
   


Day 3 - Weds, Feb 16 - Principles of Sculpture, Work on Project 1


IN-CLASS:
  • Artist Presentation - Artist that Use Wire in their work
  • Principles of Sculpture Presentation



DUE NEXT CLASS:
  • Work on Project 1 (2-4 hrs outside of class)

    • Watch these videos:
        - Art21: Liz Magor
        - Art21: Leonardo Drew 
        - Sculpture Principles of Design


    Day 4 - Weds, Feb 23rd - Finish Project 1, Prep for Critique


    IN-CLASS:




    DUE NEXT CLASS:
    • Finish Project 1 (2-4 hrs outside of class)
    • Prepare for CRITIQUE
    • Photograph your sculpture - watch videos below 
        - How to Photograph 3D Art 
        - Photographing your 3D Art with an iPhone/Smartphone
        - How To/Techniques: Photograph 3D work

    Watch:

    Day 5 - Weds, Mar 2nd - PROJECT 1 CRITIQUE, Introduce Project 2 


    IN-CLASS:




    DUE NEXT CLASS:
    • Photograph wire sculpture and edit photos - see videos below:
        - How to Photograph 3D Art
        - Photographing your 3D Art with an iPhone/Smartphone
        - How To/Techniques: Photograph 3D work

    • Project 2︎ - Make 10 sketches of ideas for Substractive Clay Sculpture

    Watch:


    Day 6 - Weds, Mar 9th - Review sketches, Work on Project 2, Demo


    IN-CLASS: 
    • Check grades - have you submitted everything correctly?
    • Look at examples of subtractive sculptures
    • Review Project 2 requirements - see Project 2 handout︎
    • Review sketches 
    • Demo     
        - Working with clay
        - How to carve reductively in clay
        - Work on subtractive clay sculpture

    • Visit High Museum - FREE 2nd Sunday (March 13th)

    DUE NEXT CLASS:
    Watch:


    Day 7 - Weds, Mar 16th - Review WIP with class, Finish Project 2 Clay Sculpture


    IN-CLASS:


    • Texture

        - Visit High Museum (free on Sunday Mar 13th)
        - Or Atlanta Contemporary, MOCAGA
        - Select a sculpture made in the last 70 years
        - take photos and write about it, following the quidelines in the Sculpture Analysis handout︎

    DUE NEXT CLASS:
    Watch:


    March 21-25 - NO CLASS - Spring Break ︎




    Day 8 - Weds, Mar 30th - Project 2 CRITIQUE, Introduce Project 3  


    IN-CLASS:





    DUE NEXT CLASS:

    • Meet with your group and discuss ideas for your inflatbale sculpture
    • Schedule time to meet with your group to work on project together
    • Each person makes 3 sketches of ideas for your inflatable sculpture

    Watch:


    Day 9 - Weds, April 6th - Demo, Work on Inflatable Sculpture


    IN-CLASS:
    • Demo 
        - how to design and build inflatable sculptures
        - how to cut and attach plastic sheets - sewing, hot glue

    • Work on Inflatable Sculpture

    • Remember - Museum Sculpture Analysis/Review
        - Visit High Museum (free on Sunday Mar 13th)
        - Or Atlanta Contemporary, MOCAGA
        - Select a sculpture made in the last 70 years
        - take photos and write about it, following the quidelines in the Sculpture Analysis handout︎

    DUE NEXT CLASS:
    • Visit High Museum Free Second Sunday
    • Buy materials for inflatable sculpture - bring to next class
    • Work on inflatable sculpture as a group (at least 2-4 hrs outside of class)

    Watch:


    Day 10 - Weds, April 13th - Work on Inflatable Sculpture


    IN-CLASS:
    • Discuss the sculptures viewed at the High Museum

    DUE NEXT CLASS:
    Watch:


    Day 11 - Weds, April 20th - Work on Inflatable Sculpture


    IN-CLASS:



    DUE NEXT CLASS:

    Watch:



    Day 12 - Weds, April 27th - NO CLASS

    NO-CLASS: DUE NEXT CLASS:

    Watch:



    Day 13 - Weds, May 4th - Monumental Art, Work on Project 3


    IN-CLASS:
    • CHECK YOUR GRADES
    • How was your visit to the High Museum? How was it to stare at a sculpture for a long period of time?
    • Mandatory Cleanup



    DUE NEXT CLASS:

    Watch:



    Mandatory Clean up day - May 11th, After Critique




    Day 16 – Weds, May 11th  (2:30-5:30pm) – FINAL CRITIQUE


    IN-CLASS: LAST DAY ︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎
    • Present & Critique Final project
    • Email me (aputt@oglethorpe.edu) with the number of estimated hours you worked, and each of your teammates