Class Syllabus Spring 2016
NWSA: Sculpture Portfolio I & II
Mon & Wed/1:10pm - 3:45pm
Instructor: Don Lambert/Room 5112
Course Overview and Objective
Sculpture Portfolio presents an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of 3-D processes and techniques as you develop your conceptual skills and craftsmanship. The course will be partially self-guided in the sense that each student will meet with the instructor to determine 3 appropriate projects to be completed through the grading period. These projects will be re-worked through out the quarter and properly documented through writing and photography for presentation in your final portfolio.In addition to quarterly projects, each student will complete a written/oral presentation on a contemporary artist. Instruction will be given through tool demonstrations, investigation of various art-making processes and the exploration of current and historical artists within our field. Finally, walking field-trips will add a hands-on elements to our experience of other artists’ work. This course will help you develop your creative process starting with idea generation, and culminating in the execution of well-thought-out works of art.
Instructor
Don LambertNWSA, Sculpture Department Head
email: lambert.nwsa@gmail.com
Required Materials
• Sketchbook (any size- for note taking and brainstorming)• Closed-toe shoes (no sandals or flip-flops)
Expectations and Grading Policy
Your final grade will be assessed on your progress and participation throughout the class and on the finalproject, such that you demonstrate:
• Technical mastery and application of the learned skills and principles
• Ability to follow directions as given in the syllabus, handouts and lectures
• Active participation in critiques and discussions
• Good attendance and promptness (attitude and effort)
• Completion of projects by the due date
• Creativity and originality
• Craftsmanship and presentation
• Overall Improvement
Critiques
You are expected to be an enthusiastic participant in this class and take ownership of your work anddevelopment as a creative professional. The function of critiques is not only to receive feedback on your work, but to build essential skills of presentation, negotiation, and persuasion.
Projects must be ready for peer review BEFORE class or critique begins, unless otherwise specified.
Craftsmanship and presentation greatly affect your grade.
Sketchbook/Archive
Maintain a sketchbook that contains all of your research, work in progress, source materials, etc, in an easily accessible presentation that shows the sequence of your work. Document all your brain storms, questions, research, sketches, rough-drafts, etc. in a short document and save all materials gathered as part of your projects. Consider how to organize, plan and present this material professionally. Make it easy to go through, with individual exercises labeled clearly. Bring this journal to every class. This will serve as documentation of your thought process, and will be reviewed by instructor.Final Portfolio and Exams
You are expected to take time throughout the semester to re-work your projects based on instructor and peer feedback. Individual conferences with the instructor are available throughout the course. If you would like a conference, set up a meeting with the instructor. Your final portfolio will consist of documentation of your finished projects.Class and Shop Rules
Use of cell phones are strictly prohibited during class time. Internet usage should be limited to class-related research (no checking email, social networking sites, etc). Continued use, after a warning, may result in disciplinary action. Specific Rules for RM5112:
• Food and Drink are not allowed in the wood shop.
• Spray paint, resin and mount adhesives must be used outside of the building.
• All materials and works-in-progress must be stored in closet. Anything left out will be discarded.
• Clean up after yourself.
Shop Policy
Our classroom consists of two rooms- the wood shop and plaster area. Students may do work outside of class-time in the plaster room, as long as there is no class in session or by obtaining permission from the instructor teaching at the time you wish to work. No one is permitted in the wood shop without instructor supervision. A lab computer is accessible during class hours; however files saved on the computer are not secure- plan accordingly. Access to certain shop equipment requires that you pass a safety orientation.Attendance
Attendance which shall be required of all students during the days and hours that school is in session.Students are expected to: attend class as scheduled; arrive at class on time; and demonstrate appropriate behavior and a readiness to learn. Students are responsible for catching up and getting any assignments, notes or readings missed because of absence.
• Class Attendance - Students are to be counted in attendance if they are physically present in
class for at least half of the class period, have been excused by the teacher on a class-related
assignment, or have been requested by a member of the school support staff for an approved
school activity.
• Tardiness – A student is considered tardy if he/she is not present at the moment the school bell
rings for the class assigned.
• Early Sign-outs - No student shall be released within the final 30 minutes of the school day unless
authorized by the school principal or principal’s designee, e.g., emergency, sickness.
Source: Miami-Dade Curriculum Bulletin 2012-13, page 26.
