3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. . 6 hours lab per week.
Casting
Course Description
Exploration of cast materials and mixed media in the creation of sculpture.
Athena Title
Casting
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Through this hands-on course, students will develop an understanding of a variety of casting and foundry techniques.
Students will develop and enhance skills in contemporary and historical casting and mold making techniques in a range of materials such as aluminum, bronze, and non-metals like silicone and plaster.
Students will develop techniques affecting the final surface of cast sculptures including chasing, patination, and other finishing considerations.
Students will developing sculptural working methods using the approach of substitution or replacement of a harder material for a softer or less permanent one, usually wax.
Students will engage in intense discussion at studio critiques occurring regularly throughout the semester, developing verbal language skills and self-assessment tools.
Topical Outline
Casting Tools and Techniques - Students will complete four to six pieces, starting small and progressing to larger sizes as skill of handling every step of the process increases
Pattern Making Techniques - Understanding various gating and spruing techniques
Materials - Exploring fluidity of various materials and moldable materials when they are in a liquid state
Concepts and Expression - Continuing to develop an aesthetic and conceptual understanding of the implications of using casting as a mode of art creation
