Syllabus

NWSA: 3D Studio 

New World School of The Arts 

Art 1201C2 Section 1 Spring 2015

Tuesday and Thursday 1:10pm -3:45 pm

Instructor: Mr. Long

Room: 5112

Email: long.nwsa@gmail.com

Class Blog: nwsasculpture10.blogspot.com

This is a “Hands On” Studio course with an introduction to the world of Kinetic, Experiential, and Performative Sculpture. We will discuss in depth the history of these mediums and develop the technical skills to explore them ourselves. Using found and new materials, the projects will reflect upon history, theory and personal creativity. Additional readings will be posted to the blog as well as adjustments to the class schedule. 

CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES AFFECTING YOUR GRADE:

*participation in class discussions, extracurricular assignments and in critiques of fellow students’ projects

*completing all assignments on time, including any writing assignments

*acquiring editing skills

*approximately half of your grade is determined by your mid semester paper and end of the semester project.

EVALUATION:

Evaluation is based on technical ability, creative content, progressive development, and the degree on which you challenge yourself.

90-100 A – outstanding: work, participation, effort and, attitude remarkable 

80-89 B – good: work, participation, effort and, attitude beyond expectation 

70-79 C - average:all work completed 

60-69 D – poor: any one of the requirements below expectation 

59-below F – failing: work incomplete, effort and/or, attitude inadequate

SKETCHBOOK:

Maintain a sketchbook that contains all of your research, sketches, ideas and inspirations. Document all your brain storms, questions, etc. Bring this journal to every class. This will serve as documentation of your thought process, and will be reviewed by the instructors.!

CLASS AND SHOP RULES:

Cell phones and other electronic devices are limited to PRODUCTIVE uses. Productive uses include listening to music, researching artists and materials, and taking notes. Internet usage must be limited to class- related research (no checking email, social networking sites, etc). Continued use, after a warning, will result in disciplinary action. 

• Food and Drink are not allowed in the wood shop.  • Spray paint, resin and mount adhesives must be used in the loading dock. • All materials and projects will be stored on 10th grade shelves. Anything left out will be discarded.  • Studio time ends promptly at 3:30pm. The final 15 mins of class will be used for clean up. 

ADDITIONAL SHOP ACCESS:

Our classroom consists of two rooms- the wood shop and plaster area. Students may do work outside of class-time in the plaster room, as long as there is no class in session or by obtaining permission from the instructor teaching at the time you wish to work. No one is permitted in the wood shop without instructor supervision. A lab computer is accessible during class hours; however files saved on the computer are not secure- plan accordingly. Access to certain shop equipment requires that you pass a safety orientation. 

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance is required during the days and hours that the school is in session. Students are expected to: attend class as scheduled; arrive at class on time: and demonstrate appropriate behavior and a readiness to learn. Students are responsible for catching up and getting any assignments notes and readings missed because absence.

-Class attendance - Students are to be counted in attendance if they are physically present in class for at least half of the class period, have been excused by the teacher on class-related assignment, or have been requested by a member of the school support staff for an approved school activity.

-Tardiness - A student is considered tardy if he/she is not present at the moment the school bell rings for the class assigned. -Early Sign-outs – No student shall be released within the final 30 minutes of the school day unless authorized by the school principal or principal’s designee, e.g., emergency, sickness.

Source; Miami-Dade curriculum Bulletin 2012-14, page 26.

HONOR CODE:

Students are expected to follow the honor Code of the New World School of The Arts. All assignments must be original and completed independently during the quarter.

CRITIQUES:

You are expected to be an enthusiastic participant in this class and take ownership of your work and development as a creative professional. The function of critiques is not only to receive feedback on your work, but to build essential skills of presentation, negotiation, and persuasion. 

Projects must be ready for peer review BEFORE class or critique begins, unless otherwise specified. Craftsmanship and presentation greatly affect your grade.

DISABILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented disabilities. Please contact the instructor to work out the details for any accommodations. 

DISCLAIMER:

This syllabus is subject to change at any time during the quarter. You will be notified of any changes or will be issued a new syllabus.

PROJECTS:

Ready made display - Find an object that has already been made and create a new way of displaying this object which elevates it to become art.

Additive Volume - Each student will be given a 24"x24" piece of plywood and they must create a 3 dimensional object that occupies the volume of an invisible 24"x24" cube touching all 6 sides. 

Mold Making - Using Plaster and Latex mold making techniques, you will make a mold from a readymade object and make multiples of it. Be prepared to defend why there needs to be the number of multiples you have made.

Site Specific - Using only cardboard and masking tape, you will chose a spot in the class room to create a site specific piece. One that will not work anywhere but the place you have chosen.

Weighted Mobile - Each student will be given a concrete block. A hanging mobile will be created with at least 6 elements using the block as a counter weight.

Activated Sculpture - Create a sculpture that needs a human presence to activate it.