NWSA: 3D Studio
New World School of The
Arts
Art 1201C2 Section 1 Fall
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.
