Common Course Description: An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of three-dimensional design. 

Prerequisites: ARTS 1311, Design 1 

Course Rationale: The purpose of Design 2 is to thoroughly examine the formal elements of three-dimensional form through hands-on personal experience; exploring a broad repertoire of media possibilities; and critical analysis of produced works. 

Common Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 

● Identify and apply the elements of art and principles of three-dimensional design.

 ● Employ discipline specific vocabulary in the evaluation of three-dimensional design problems. 

● Demonstrate creative skill in aesthetic problem solving within assigned parameters. 

● Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation. 

ACC Specific Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 

● Use a variety of three-dimensional materials, techniques, processes and concepts to make three-dimensional objects. 

● Use formal elements and principles of three-dimensional space (including line, shape, mass, and volume, light and shade, texture, color and organizations of forms in space) to make three-dimensional objects. 

● Use standard terminology to discuss various types, techniques and concepts of three-dimensional forms and put this vocabulary in an art historical context. 

● Present completed work in a professional manner.

Assignment #1 

Materials needed: 

Corrugated cardboard or Cereal Box Thickness Cardboard AKA Chipboard- blank available at Jerry’s

Box cutter.

A good pair of sharp scissors 

A hot glue gun - I recommend this one 

Hot glue sticks

A 12” ruler 

Masking tape 

Strongly Suggested

Acrylic paints

Assignment #2 

Materials needed: 

Galvanized Rebar wire 16ga.  This one

Galvanized Floral wire 26 ga.  This one

Measuring tape or ruler 

Pliers (needle nose, regular and wire cutter) This one, this one and this one

Safety Glasses 

Strongly suggested.

Soldering iron. This one

Lead free Rosin Core Solder. This one

Soldering Flux Paste. This one

Acid Brushes. This one

Vise Grip Pliers. This one

Acrylic paints

Spray paints

Assignment #3

Materials needed:

2”x 4”x 4’ pine. This one - Be sure it is not pressure treated (green). 

Pan head screws- small

Small nails

Wood glue

Instant Glue. This one

Box cutter

All Materials from assignment #2

Strongly Suggested:

Acrylic paints

Spray paints

Miter box and saw. This one

Assignment #4 

Materials needed:
25 lbs -Raku Clay*  This One
Plastic 2 1/2 Quart minimum Mixing Container Dia This one

5 Plastic Bags - Grocery Size is fine - NEEDED.

Carving Set This one

Pottery Starter Kit This one

Metal Butter Knife- that you will never use for butter again 

Water Spray bottle

Plaster of Paris (provided)
Packing Tape

Assignment #5

Materials needed:

4lbs Medium Hardness Plastilina TBD. (wait to buy)

Pottery Starter Kit from Assignment 4

Carving set from Assignment 4
Rebar Wire or other - Same from Assignment 2

Cardboard box Min Dim 1’ x 1’. This one

Clip on lamp. This one

8” or 10” Calipers.* This one

Please note:

This One - indicates the material or equipment specifications required or suggested- not the brand or pricing specifications. If you find the same tool or material cheaper or from a different brand- by all means-buy those- just make sure they meet the same criteria and specification as the materials in the links. Do not take liberties with the specifications. 

If you see this one with a * next to it, this indicates this is the only viable and recommended material available for you to purchase- no alternatives should be sought if you see this * symbol next to the tool or material. 

Some materials will need to be shipped to you, plan accordingly so they arrive before the assignment begins.
This list may be updated or modified throughout the semester according to the needs of the class.

The sculpture shop is equipped with all equipment (except camera), lighting and set up needed to properly document your work for each assignment. 

If you choose not to document your work in the sculpture shop you will need: 

Access to a photography studio setting equipped with the necessary components for assignment documentation. 

Or 

A gray, clean, pressed or ironed drop cloth or sheet to act as your background. (Alternatively some projects may require a black backdrop). 

A curtain rod set that can be attached to a wall or frame to hold the cloth or sheet. A minimum of 2 clamp lights with bulbs to properly light your sculptures 2 spring clamps to aid in holding either the sheet or your project 

I strongly recommend you document your work in the classroom, consult with your instructor regarding the quality and parameters of the documentation during the documentation and avoid reshoots. 

Please note, the documentation parameters for each project will all be the same, however you do not need to have this equipment to document your assignment progress for your website images; the equipment listed is for documenting finished work. All completed work documentation needs to be in your google site page no later than 3 days after your critique. Please note: Final documentation for each assignment can be done before or after your scheduled class time and during open lab hours outside of class time. Please refrain from documenting in the classroom during scheduled lectures or demonstrations.   The exception to this applies to the final assignment, documentation must be submitted the day of your critique. Please note, if final documentation will take place outside of the classroom, the quality of the documentation must match achievable results available in the classroom- unless otherwise noted or discussed, all documentation should take place on a gray background. 

Instructional Methodology: This course will consist of : lectures, demonstrations, critiques, digital image and video presentations, quizzes, and writing assignments. 

This course will primarily utilize synchronous learning with some asynchronous learning throughout the semester. Students will meet face to face in the lab twice per week; this component may be subject to change based on conditions at the time. Attendance is required. The course material will be delivered primarily online through Google Drive, Google Classroom, emails and a combination of one-on-one and group meetings over Google Meet and in person demonstrations. Students will deliver images of work in progress and sketchbook assignments each class period to the student’s assigned Google Site Page. Project Critiques will be held at the end of each assignment at a scheduled date in person. Please note, these dates cannot be changed and are required as part of your assignments. Project documentation submissions will be delivered following a set of documentation parameters and submitted fully online. Since most of the work in this course will take place outside of the classroom , you will be responsible for managing your own time and adhering to the assignment deadlines. Please allow 6 hours per week to meet your lecture/lab requirements and a minimum of 6 hours per week to work on your assignments outside of lecture/lab time. 

All assignments, discussions and demonstrations will be posted on Google classroom or shared with you through Google drive. All grades and quizzes will be posted to blackboard. Please be sure to check these regularly along with your email. All required class meetings such as project introductions, critiques and peer review sessions will take place in person and through google

meet at assigned dates and times, these meetings will address major course components and count towards your attendance. A basic understanding of math, addition, subtraction, division and multiplication will be required in order to undertake most of the assignments in this course. Understanding how to use and read a ruler in inches as well as fraction equations will be needed in this course but will be covered prior to your first assignment. 

All assignments will be based on your observational skills and will require you to think critically about your solutions to the problems presented. All assignments will require you to bring printed reference materials on which  you can take note, measure and be able to observe and analyze the details you are trying to replicate.

This course may deal with sensitive topics, images or ideas that conflict with your individual opinions or beliefs, it is important that you allow your peers to express themselves while remaining open to the information being conveyed. This course will require you to think critically about the objects your are making and in some cases may require you to delve into the meaning of the objects you are making. It is important that you are comfortable sharing the ideas and emotions you may embed into your sculptures with others. If you are not comfortable sharing these thoughts it is important that you change subject matter to a topic that you are comfortable with during the planning stages of your projects. 

Grading System: 

Your grade on art projects will be determined by the following criteria: 

● How well your completed assignments fulfill the stated formal goals, if you have applied all of the design concepts assigned in a visual manner. 

● Technical skill in using the materials, presentation and neatness, the ambition of your work and innovative interpretation of the assignment. 

● Your demonstration of understanding the concepts by verbal discussion, effort in class, ability to follow directions, improvement over the semester, and participation in class discussions, critiques and weekly image submissions. 

• Your assignments will be graded on a rubric with specific goals and criteria for each assignment. 

Projects and Critiques 80% 

P1 - 20% 

P2 - 20% 

P3 - 20% 

P4 - 20% 

*if the number of projects is changed, the grade % will be divided equally between the number of projects assigned. Progress documentation/upload counts as 20% of grade in each project. See Critiques, Peer Reviews and Scheduled Feedback for more details. 

Quizzes 10% 

Written Assignments 10% 

____________________________ 

100%

Final grades will be determined by the total number of points acquired during the semester. The points needed for respective letter grades are shown below. 

● A = 90 and above / excellent; outstanding concept and execution, ambitious project, challenging to complete within time frame, technical skill is evident, used exercises to experiment and get ideas 

● B = 89-80 / good; design concepts are clear, composition is well planned, time managed well, technique does not detract from overall image, effort is being made to improve hand skills/technique, exercises complete 

● C = 79-70 / satisfactory; project doesn’t visually express design goals clearly, composition was planned, problems with time management, average technique / hand skills, painting technique detracts from overall image, exercises completed but not explored fully 

● D = 69-60 /poor; project doesn’t visually express design goals, composition appears to be unplanned, poor time management, unproductive in class, weak technical skills, minimal improvement from the last project, exercises incomplete 

● F = 59-0 / unacceptable; design objective not accomplished, technique ineffective, no improvement from the last project, exercises missing. 

Course Outline/Calendar: (tentative) 

SUMMER SEMESTER: 

Plane and Form  - 1 Week
Line and  Contour - 1 Week
Mass Tools and Construction - 2 Weeks
Mass/Reductive/Castable  - 1 Week
Mass/Relief/Portrait -1 Week
Mass Modeling/Stop Motion -2 Weeks
 

SPRING AND FALL SEMESTERS: 

Plane and Form  - 2 Week
Line and  Contour - 2 Week
Mass Tools and Construction - 3 Weeks
Mass/Reductive/Castable  - 2 Week
Mass/Relief/Portrait -2 Week
Mass Modeling/Stop Motion -3 Weeks

Course Policies 

Attendance: 

Attendance will be taken every class period. In most instances you will be required to check in at the beginning of your class period, at the end of your class period and at different scheduled times throughout the class period. You will be required to show evidence of assignment progress through documentation during your class session. Students will meet face to face for all sessions during the semester; this component is subject to change based on conditions at the time. Documentation will be a part of your final grade in each assignment and will be monitored through your Google Site Page. 

During the Summer semester: 

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. For the Summer Session- No more than 1 absences are allowed. After a 2nd absence the student's grade may be lowered by up to one letter grade. After a 3rd absence the student’s grade may be lowered by up to two letter grades. After 4 absences the student will receive an F in the course. If you have a conflict that will prevent you from being in class at any time, please contact me so we are able to discuss your situation. If you are late to class or leave class by an excess of 20 minutes you will be counted as absent for the day. If you are late to class by an excess of 15 minutes you will be counted as absent for the day. Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. Regular and timely class participation in online discussions and completion of computer based work is expected of all students. In case of a campus closure or health emergency the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor. 

During the Fall and Spring semesters: 

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. No more than 3 absences are allowed. After a 4th absence the student’s grade may be lowered by one letter grade. After a 6th absence the student’s grade may be lowered by two letter grades and the student will be advised to withdraw from the course. After a 7th absence the student will receive an F in the course. If you have a conflict that will prevent you from being in class at any time, please contact me so we are able to discuss your situation. If you are late to class or leave class by an excess of 15minutes you will be counted as absent for the day. Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. Regular and timely class participation in online discussions and completion of computer based work is expected of all students. In case of a campus closure or health emergency the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor.

Missed or late work: 

Your grade for late assignment submissions will drop a full letter grade for each day it is late and will not be accepted after three days from the original assignment due date. (Late assignment due dates will be handled individually but should be avoided. I give you ample time to complete your assignments, if any difficulties arise or something isn’t making sense please contact me immediately so we can help you move forward) Late assignments disqualify you from any potential re-works and critique summaries. Use your time wisely, turn in your assignments on time. Group critiques are a crucial component of your projects, missed critiques cannot be made up and will be subject to penalties and severe grade reduction in your projects. If an emergency arises that prevents you from completing a critique, please contact your professor as soon as possible. Please be ready to submit approved excused absence documentation in the event that you cannot attend a critique due to a medical emergency or unforeseen circumstance. Please note, scheduled medical visits or events do not qualify as emergencies. 

Please do not ask me to extend due dates on quizzes, you will be given ample time to complete them. Please do not ask me to extend due dates on papers, you will be given ample time to complete them. Quizzes are directly linked to the material you are learning at the time. Completing them at the assigned due dates will reap the most benefit to your understanding of the material being covered. Initial assignment requirements such as communication, sketches, samples exercises and initial written prompts are important for helping you to get started on your assignments. These assignment elements are due the first week of each assignment and will be graded at the beginning of the second week for each assignment. If you do not complete some or all of the initial assignment elements you will begin to lose points on each of the required assignments elements at a rate of 1 point per week. 

It is the student’s responsibility to monitor email, google classroom and blackboard and be aware of due dates. Major assignment due dates will always be communicated during presentations and will always be available in your assignment sheet and syllabus, quiz and written assignment due dates will always be communicated through google classroom; special announcements and opportunities will always be communicated through google classroom. 

After the material has been presented please refer back to your syllabus, email,  google classroom and blackboard for any questions regarding due dates. 

Critiques, Peer Reviews and Scheduled Feedback. 

The structure of this course will rely heavily on critiques by both your peers and your instructor, progress reviews of your assignments by both your peers and your instructor; and scheduled lab or online feedback through image submission and discussions. To ensure success in this course please be sure you are participating in the assigned review sessions scheduled for you either in person or online, also be sure you are participating in online peer review sessions assigned to you through writing assignments, blog discussions or scheduled group discussions. Critiques are a critical component of this course and participation and submission of your completed critiques at the end of each major assignment is a big percentage of your grade. Attendance to each critique is required. If a critique is missed your grade may be penalized by up to 20%. Critiques may take place either in person or online and will always be held during your scheduled class periods. Lack or refusal of participation during critiques or not abiding to the adhered critique rules and participation requirements can result in grade penalties up to 20%. If you miss a critique due to extenuating circumstances you may be asked to provide documentation supporting your absence; if this is the case, an alternative written assignment will be given to you. Please note, if you miss more than one critique, you may be withdrawn from the course. 

Unless otherwise noted, all completed work documentation needs to be in your google site page no later than 3 days after your critique, the only exception being your final assignment documentation, that will be due the day of your critique.

You will have five written assignments throughout the semester. Four of your written assignments are entirely dependent on the feedback you received during your critique sessions. After reviewing critique etiquette and best practices in academic settings, you will be expected to listen to and take note of the feedback being given in regards to your work. You will use the feedback given during critiques to write 500 words in response to your critiques. Your first writing assignment will consist of a sculptural formal analysis. This will be the writing component for your class - Following each project submission, critiques and grading, you will have the opportunity to rework and resubmit your assignments to improve your grade. In order

to be eligible for rework/resubmission you must provide evidence of critique feedback through paper submission and be receptive to improvement suggestions brought up during your critiques. Project resubmission windows will remain open for one week after projects have been graded. Only grades of C or above will be eligible for resubmission. Late assignments will not be eligible for resubmission. Under extenuating circumstances, a project with a grade of D or below may be eligible for resubmission but will only be able to receive a grade no higher than a C. Due to time constraints the final assignment is not eligible for resubmission. Please note, resubmission work is not allowed during class time. If you are working on a resubmission you must do so on your own time outside of class time. Be sure to communicate with me via email if you plan on resubmitting an assignment. Please note, resubmissions are designed to improve the quality of your work based on the feedback you received during critique, materials not submitted on time when grading assignments such as sketches, vocabulary or material exercises are not eligible for resubmissions and will not be accepted to improve your grade. 

Feedback: 

In order to demonstrate assignment progress and be able to receive in progress feedback, students will deliver images of work in progress , sketchbook assignments and vocabulary terms, each class period and in between class periods to the student’s assigned Google Sites Page. These submissions will count as 20% towards your final grade in each project. Your websites will be reviewed and graded with you at least once per week. Once graded, submissions will not be accepted, be sure to document your progress as required. In addition to helping your instructor track your progress, image submissions will document your process and work as a visual reminder of how much you’ve improved since you began each assignment. Be sure to follow the instructions as prompted in your individual google site page. Website progression grades will monitor your progress in the course in real time and cannot be retroactively graded. 

Emails: 

Please note, while your instructor will make every effort possible to reply to your emails in a timely manner, please understand that your emails may not be replied to until the next day if your email is received M-F after 9pm and may not be replied to until Monday if you email on Saturdays or Sundays. Please keep this in mind and ask as many questions as you can during 

class and labs.