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Spring 2025  |  ARTS 1802 Section 001: Introduction to Sculpture: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Practice of Sculpture (64848)

Instructor(s)
No instructor assigned
Class Component:
Laboratory
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Mon, Wed 09:05AM - 11:35AM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 of 18 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course is aimed at students who are eager to creatively take risks, experiment, play, and work in an environment of collaboration and team learning experiences. This intro level course is the foundation for sculpture. Through hands-on demonstrations of basic sculptural processes (for example: carving, modeling, assembling, and casting) you will gain experience in developing art projects from idea to realization all the way to the final surprising artwork. Throughout the semester we will be looking at contemporary and historical works of art as examples of how a broad range of diverse artists have explored the concepts and materials they use in their work and how this applies to the work you create. Critiques will be used as a tool for developing critical thinking and project development. You can expect by the end of this course to discover your individual creative processes and feel comfortable and safe working independently in a sculpture studio. You will be prepared for advanced sculpture and foundry and metal casting courses.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/64848/1253

Spring 2025  |  ARTS 1802 Section 002: Introduction to Sculpture: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Practice of Sculpture (52040)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Laboratory
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Tue, Thu 09:05AM - 11:35AM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 of 18 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course is aimed at students who are eager to creatively take risks, experiment, play, and work in an environment of collaboration and team learning experiences. This intro level course is the foundation for sculpture. Through hands-on demonstrations of basic sculptural processes (for example: carving, modeling, assembling, and casting) you will gain experience in developing art projects from idea to realization all the way to the final surprising artwork. Throughout the semester we will be looking at contemporary and historical works of art as examples of how a broad range of diverse artists have explored the concepts and materials they use in their work and how this applies to the work you create. Critiques will be used as a tool for developing critical thinking and project development. You can expect by the end of this course to discover your individual creative processes and feel comfortable and safe working independently in a sculpture studio. You will be prepared for advanced sculpture and foundry and metal casting courses.
Class Description:
Welcome to Introduction to Sculpture. This course is an introduction to the inherent nature of materials, the development of form in real space, and the shops and tools with which to create sculptural forms. We will focus on the fundamentals of sculpture through hands-on demonstrations of basic sculptural processes, and you will also be exposed to, and experimenting with, the diverse range of approaches, work methods and topics that have occupied sculptors, both in the past and present. You will be introduced to the proper use and function of the wood and metal shops, as well as a variety of other tools and techniques, including new technologies such as 3d printing and VR, along with more traditional techniques such as paper folding and plaster. We will try to discover your individual creative process and aid the sculptural articulation of your conceptual issues through discussion and critique of your class accomplishments. The techs in the Department of Art have been working all summer on a safe physical distancing plan for all of our studios to ensure the safety of our students, staff and faculty. In the event that this studio class transitions to partial or fully online, each student will be supplied with a tool kit along with a variety of materials to take home along with instructions on how to set up a simple workspace in your home. We look forward to working with you in the fall semester.
Learning Objectives:

  • Obtaining familiarity and basic technical skills with various tools - learning to make objects.

  • Idea development through creative processes - learning to develop your ideas through the process of making.

  • Become familiar with the fundamentals of sculpture

  • Expanding your vocabulary regarding contemporary sculpture - learning to talk about objects.

  • Developing critical observation skills - learning to interpret meanings from objects

    • Exam Format:
    In this class we do not have exams. Instead we have group critique: Critiques are designed as an opportunity to receive critical and constructive feedback surrounding the work of a student.
    Class Format:
    The class will be divided 5 segments, Material: What is your sculpture made of? Process: What process do you use to make your work? Form: What form does your sculpture take?
 Content: What is your work about? Meaning? Context: Where does it belong in the world conceptually and physically? Demonstrations/Intro - During each segment you will get presentations and demonstrations on potential uses of different materials and tools and processes. Group Critique - each assignment will end with a group critique of the work.
    Textbooks:
    https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52040/1253
    Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
    14 July 2020

    Spring 2025  |  ARTS 1802 Section 003: Introduction to Sculpture: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Practice of Sculpture (52041)

    Instructor(s)
    Class Component:
    Laboratory
    Credits:
    4 Credits
    Grading Basis:
    Student Option
    Instructor Consent:
    No Special Consent Required
    Instruction Mode:
    In Person
    Class Attributes:
    UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
    Freshman Full Year Registration
    Times and Locations:
    Regular Academic Session
     
    01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
    Tue, Thu 01:25PM - 03:55PM
    UMTC, West Bank
    Enrollment Status:
    Open (0 of 18 seats filled)
    Also Offered:
    Course Catalog Description:
    This course is aimed at students who are eager to creatively take risks, experiment, play, and work in an environment of collaboration and team learning experiences. This intro level course is the foundation for sculpture. Through hands-on demonstrations of basic sculptural processes (for example: carving, modeling, assembling, and casting) you will gain experience in developing art projects from idea to realization all the way to the final surprising artwork. Throughout the semester we will be looking at contemporary and historical works of art as examples of how a broad range of diverse artists have explored the concepts and materials they use in their work and how this applies to the work you create. Critiques will be used as a tool for developing critical thinking and project development. You can expect by the end of this course to discover your individual creative processes and feel comfortable and safe working independently in a sculpture studio. You will be prepared for advanced sculpture and foundry and metal casting courses.
    Class Description:
    Welcome to Introduction to Sculpture. This course is an introduction to the inherent nature of materials, the development of form in real space, and the shops and tools with which to create sculptural forms. We will focus on the fundamentals of sculpture through hands-on demonstrations of basic sculptural processes, and you will also be exposed to, and experimenting with, the diverse range of approaches, work methods and topics that have occupied sculptors, both in the past and present. You will be introduced to the proper use and function of the wood and metal shops, as well as a variety of other tools and techniques, including new technologies such as 3d printing and VR, along with more traditional techniques such as paper folding and plaster. We will try to discover your individual creative process and aid the sculptural articulation of your conceptual issues through discussion and critique of your class accomplishments. The techs in the Department of Art have been working all summer on a safe physical distancing plan for all of our studios to ensure the safety of our students, staff and faculty. In the event that this studio class transitions to partial or fully online, each student will be supplied with a tool kit along with a variety of materials to take home along with instructions on how to set up a simple workspace in your home. We look forward to working with you in the fall semester.
    Learning Objectives:

  • Obtaining familiarity and basic technical skills with various tools - learning to make objects.

  • Idea development through creative processes - learning to develop your ideas through the process of making.

  • Become familiar with the fundamentals of sculpture

  • Expanding your vocabulary regarding contemporary sculpture - learning to talk about objects.

  • Developing critical observation skills - learning to interpret meanings from objects

    • Exam Format:
    In this class we do not have exams. Instead we have group critique: Critiques are designed as an opportunity to receive critical and constructive feedback surrounding the work of a student.
    Class Format:
    The class will be divided 5 segments, Material: What is your sculpture made of? Process: What process do you use to make your work? Form: What form does your sculpture take?
 Content: What is your work about? Meaning? Context: Where does it belong in the world conceptually and physically? Demonstrations/Intro - During each segment you will get presentations and demonstrations on potential uses of different materials and tools and processes. Group Critique - each assignment will end with a group critique of the work.
    Textbooks:
    https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52041/1253
    Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
    14 July 2020

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