ARTM1021 3D Studio: Schedule

Week 1 : 1/16 – Introductions

  • Introduce Project 1: 2D line to 3D form
  • In class: Contour line drawing
  • Lab: Studios and shop safety
  • Homework: finalize contour line drawings

Week 2 : 1/23

  • In class: Continue Project 1: 2D to 3D
  • Lab: working with wire
  • Homework: Complete Project 1

Week 3 : 1/30
Final Critique of Project 1

  • In class final critique of project 1
  • Lab: Vector Drawing with Adobe Illustrator and Laser Cutting with Retina Engrave2D to 3D: Cutting, creasing and folding, CubeeCraft
  • Introduce Project 2: Play Furniture

Week 4 : 2/6 Play Furniture

  • Lab: Working with cardboard
  • In class: 10 ideas / sketches for Project 2
  • Homework: Using handcraft techniques create a maquette for one of your ideas / sketches. Translate one idea / sketch into a vector illustration to create a laser cut maquette

Week 5 : 2/13
Working Critique of Maquettes 1 & 2

  • Continue Project 2: Scaling up
  • Lab: In class laser vector illustration and assemble for working critique
  • Homework: Begin scaling up one of your maquettes using cardboard

Week 6 : 2/20
Studio Time

  • Continue Project 2 in class
  • Homework: Complete Project 2

Week 7 : 2/27
Final Critique of Project 2

  • Introduce Project 3 Subtractive processes
  • Lab: Form making & mixing plaster. Carving and shaping.
  • Homework: Create 6 different surface textures on the provided plaster blanks

Spring Break

Week 8 : 3/12

  • Continue Project 3
  • Lab: Vacuum Forming
  • Homework: Continue shaping plaster block

Week 9 : 3/19
Small Group Working Critiques & Individual meetings

  • Continue Project 3
  • Homework: Complete Project 3

Week 10 : 3/26
Final Critique of Project 3

  • Introduce Project 4: Kinetic Sculpture
  • Lab: Basic Electronics, working with LED’s, batteries and switches
  • Homework: 10 ideas / sketches for Project 4

Week 11 : 4/2

  • Continue Project 4
  • Lab: Wood shop Demo
  • Homework: Translate two ideas / sketches into maquettes

Week 12 : 4/9
Working Critique of Two Maquettes

  • Continue Project 4
  • Lab: CNC
  • Homework: Translate one maquette into full scale piece

Week 13 : 4/16
Studio Time

  • Lab: Metal shop demo
  • Homework: Complete Project 4

Week 14 : 4/23
Final Critique

Week 15 : 4/30 8:30am to 10:30am

  • Post test