Course Title: Research and experiment with techniques to produce sculpture
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2008
Course Code: VART5781C
Course Title: Research and experiment with techniques to produce sculpture
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5048 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Loretta Quinn
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VART5780C – Produce Sculpture
Course Description
In this course, students research and experiment with various techniques and media for the realisation of sculpture. It outlines the way sculptural work is produced through the use of experimentation and ongoing refinement.
This course is designed to extend and reinforce the relationship between ideas, source information and the manipulation of the materials in the production of sculpture. Students will be encouraged to extend their language, terminology and visual elements of sculpture and to understand adaptive properties and characteristics of materials.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVVSP52A Research and experiment with techniques to produce sculpture |
Learning Outcomes
1. Inform work through experimentation with sculptural techniques and media
2. Develop and refine a conceptual vision for sculpture
3. Determine and organise resource requirements for new work
4. Realise sculpture
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures and practical demonstrations
Studio practice
Tutorial discussions
Class discussions
Teaching Schedule
Week one - Week six
Project 1
Casting project
Relief Casting, One piece mould, 2 piece mould and Patination
Week six - week nine
Project 2
Construction of Sculptural armatures
Week nine - Week 12
Project 3
Wax Project
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
To be advised accordingly
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written response.
Assessment Tasks
Students will be required to submit for assessment a minimum of three or more completed sculptural works
Visual journal is essential
Drawings reearch and backup work
Class participation
Assessment Criteria as set in the Year 1 Program Guide 2008 page 16 12857 Vic
Assessment Matrix
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