This course will introduce formal elements and basic techniques used in three- dimensional arts. Course objectives (listed below) will be considered through lectures, class discussions, and readings during class and hands-on projects during lab time. Five to six projects will be assigned during the semester. We will explore working both collaboratively and individually. Assignments will encourage students to develop concepts, work through ideas, to experiment, embrace risks, and to learn from failures in the design process. Both traditional (plaster, ceramics) as well as non-traditional (fabric, found objects, etc.) will be emphasized. The Fourth Dimensional aspect of Time will also be introduced, and students are encouraged to incorporate it into their projects throughout the semester.
{COURSE OBJECTIVES}
• Learn basic three-dimensional art making skills that can serve as a foundation for further art study.
• Explore personal aesthetic concepts through class assignments, fieldwork, critiques, problem solving exercises and class discussions related to art projects.
• Gain increased awareness and appreciation of artists and designers who work with three dimensional concepts and materials.
• Each student will be able to think critically and to tolerate diverse views expressed through art.
• Learn to identify and apply three-dimensional formal concepts in your artwork such as, but not limited to: LOW AND HIGH RELIEF, FIGURE/GROUND, SPACE (positive and negative), PLACE, SCALE, PROFILE, TEXTURE, MASS, VOLUME, PATTERN, PLANE, LINE, BALANCE, RHYTHM, REPITITION, LIGHT, COLOR, TIME.
• Learn how to articulate your ideas in writing artist statements.
{COURSE FEES / REQUIRED TEXTS / SUPPLIES}
The lab fee is $5.
You are also required to purchase the book Launching the Imagination (3 dimensional) by Mary Stewart. ISBN 007332731X
You are expected to provide supplies for your projects unless otherwise noted. Bring materials to work with, if you have nothing to do you will be marked absent. Materials are listed at the end of the syllabus.
{ATTENDANCE}
We all have families, jobs, medical appointments, and unforeseen emergencies. You will receive three free absences that you may use at anytime that won’t affect your grade. Set your own priorities and live with the consequences, which are set below.
The students’ final grade is subject to drop a letter grade (ten percentage points) for each absence after three absences. There is no difference between excused or unexcused absence in accordance to this policy. This means if you finish with a grade of 92% with 6 absences, your final grade will be 62% or a “D”. Late arrivals and early departures will result in a docking of ½ absence per incident. All projects and assignments are still due at the beginning of the assigned class, and I reserve the right to award a “zero” to any late work. If caught texting, facebooking, or using any other device that takes your attention away from a lecture or a critique, will also earn you an absence for that day.
{PROJECTS}
There will be 5-6 major projects in this class, each worth one hundred points. Students are expected to experiment and refine technical issues prior to the beginning of each project. There will also be contemporary artist research required before each project. This may be done through the use of maquettes and sketches. Prior to each project, you will receive a handout, outlining what is expected. Each project will be graded based on the following criteria:
25%: Completion of Required Criteria
Are all required aspects of the project addressed and resolved?
25%: Sketches, Contemporary Artist Research, and Artist Statement/Self Evaluation
Were adequate sketches and maquettes used? Were artists researched in support of the Project? Did the student write an artist statement and complete all of the self evaluation criteria?
25%: Craftsmanship and Technique
Did the student use the proper materials? Is the project, and artist research presented in a finished state? Is there attention to detail and were concepts discussed in class utilized in a successful manner? Did the student clean up and respect the lab space and the tools?
25%: Creativity
Does the artwork show innovation and uniqueness? Did the artist solve the given assignment problem in an expected or unexpected way?
{MATERIALS LIST}
Most of the materials can be purchased in a kit or individually at the bookstore. As we complete assignments, more materials WILL be required. Please use the list of online Local Stores for Materials for additional reference.
Small tool Box
Pencil
One Utility Knife
One Pair of scissors
One roll of masking tape
One pair of Needelnose Plyers
One 8x10 sketchbook
Text: Launching the Imagination, a Guide to Three-Dimensional Design by: Mary Stewart 3rd Edition
{SAFETY}
Unless otherwise mentioned come to class prepared to work. This means:
• Work clothes
• Closed toed shoes (if working in the sculpture area or using machinery)
• No loose hair or loose jewelry shoes (if working in the sculpture area or using machinery)
• Wear gloves when appropriate
• All students and visitors MUST wear industrial quality safety glasses when using machinery or while engaging in any activity which might endanger the eyes.
• Cleaning up after yourself! Being a slob will lower your grade!
• Lifting heavy objects carefully and with assistance
• Using materials and tools safely
• Students may use the machine tools ONLY after individual instruction and approval by the instructor.
{CLASSROOM USE}
You are invited to use the facility during the hours when other classes are not in session. The doors are locked after 5, see me to get an after hours pass, or contact Lori Larue (968-9639). If another class is in schedule, you MUST ask permission to work if you can do so in a way that doesn’t interrupt class.
Please leave your area clean and store your projects in a locker or on a storage shelf. Student work stored improperly runs the risk of being moved or thrown away. Nothing left in the lab can be assured it will be secure. Most art majors are highly trustworthy, and you should do your best to preserve that reputation if you want others to treat you the same way.
If I have to clean up after you at any point during class, you will receive a 10 point deduction on the current project, at the least.
See a member of the art faculty to get a locker. You may rent a locker for use for 5 dollars.
{ACADEMIC HONESTY}
Cheating, plagiarism (submitting another person’s materials or ideas as one’s own), or doing work for another person who will receive academic credit are all impermissible. Turning in work made before this class, or from other classes, is also a violation of academic honesty. Disciplinary action may be taken beyond the Department of Fine Arts.
{STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES}
It is the policy of Tarleton State University to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If you are a student with a disability seeking accommodations for this course, please contact Trina Geye, Director of Student Disability Services, at 254.968.9400 or geye@tarleton.edu. Student Disability Services is located in Math 201. More information can be found at www.tarleton.edu/sds
{ANY QUESTIONS????!!!!????}
As you've probably guessed, you will have to spend plenty of time in and outside of class sketching, thinking, and making. You should therefore consider subjects that you consider important or have strong feelings towards. If you never thought of an idea or material as “artistic” enough to work with, it is probably worth working with. Your projects shouldn’t feel like busy work. Please do not become discouraged if you do not quickly grasp the ideas and techniques discussed in class - art is a difficult and complex subject that is hard for many people. Not an easy “A” by any means. Good work comes from work. Trust the process.
Apply yourself, work hard, develop your skills and exhibit individual growth and you will do very well in this class. I am here to help you succeed, so do not be afraid to ask any questions. I will always try my best to make myself available to interested students. Have fun, keep positive and be creative!
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