SCULPTURE II Sculpture II, ARTS 240, builds on what students learned in Sculpture I. Students define and articulate various sculpture projects with faculty help and attempt to objectify their ideas and visions using a larger array of tools, techniques, and combinations of materials. More time is given to the consideration of contemporary sculpture concerns. Second semester sculpture students address a common assignment at the start of the semester followed by individual projects. This semester gives each individual more time to develop his/her skills as well as to explore and objectify ideas and feelings. Sculpture projects are carried out in stone, wood, fired clay, welded steel, and casting materials such as: hydracal and cement. Work in these materials requires time to develop skills as well as refine ideas. Ideas for sculpture can be based on a concept, a process or a material. Through discussion with the faculty member the student defines a project and goals. The student often pursues his/her idea through a series of two or three pieces of sculpture to develop, improve on, and to enrich the initial inspiration. Regular attendance and participation are a significant part of your final grade. The success of this sculpture courses depend on a dynamic classroom experience where students generously share their ideas, insights, and assist each other during class time. Studio courses demand each person's daily participation and interaction with others in the class, as well as with the faculty member. If you are absent from class your classmates are deprived of your insights and assistance. The experience of the rest of the class is therefore diminished by your absence. Discussions and critiques at the conclusion of each assignment often form a foundation on which future assignments are built. Home