University of Wisconsin Marathon Center

General Syllabus ....... Art 131, 231, 232 ........ Professor Tom Fleming

        CRITIQUE DATES        Art 131 Topics/Materials

        6th week    	 Wood sculpture (s)
                        Styrene sculpture (s)
                        Independent work

        9th week        Metal sculpture (s)
                        Independent work

        13-14th week    Plaster/Concrete sculpture (s)
                        Independent work

        Last week  	Exhibition Installation
                        Personal Icon 
                        All best work from throughout semester

        Last class	Final Critique

        Final Exam      Final Exam & clean-up 

        End Finals      Exhibition removed


                         Art 231 Intermediate Topics

        6th week     	Assemblage or Roof-top kinetic whiligig
                        5 researched artist's names & addresses due
                        Independent work

        9th week        Researched Artist's work
                        Independent work

        13-14th week  	Cubic Yard or Modern Figure
                        Independent work

        Last week       Exhibition Installation
                        Personal assignment
                        All best work from throughout semester

        Last class      Final Critique

        Final Exam      Final Exam & clean-up 

        End Finals      Exhibition removed

ART 131

Objectives: This is a materials based class which introduces and explores a variety of common sculptural components and processes. We will study all applicable methods for working with Wood, Styrene, Plaster or Concrete, and Metal. The four primary construction techniques used in sculpture are: Fabrication (Addition), Carving (subtraction), Modeling and Casting. Most of our work will concentrate on Fabrication and Carving although you will have the opportunity to work in each of the four methods.

ART 231

Objectives: This class will help you to familiarize yourself with the work of contemporary sculptors and current sculptural concepts. It is more independently based and you are encouraged to research and further develop your own ideas within a loosely structured framework.

ART 232

Objectives: This class is for the self-motivated. As with the other sculpture classes, I expect mucho worko. You will usually be expected to choose your own materials and concepts with individual guidance as needed.

ALL CLASSES

REQUIREMENTS

• All students are expected to be present and working during class.
• I do take attendance.
• All assignments must be completed by the due date.
• Assignments may be redone up until the Final Critique date, May 9.
• Late assignments, if accepted, will be penalized a letter grade. They may not be redone.

GRADING

Your grade will primarily be based on your concepts, implementation and technical execution. The final grade will also include attendance, critique involvement and participation in the shop functions, e.g. clean-up and proper handling of tools and equipment.

MATERIALS

There are many possible materials which may be used in sculpture. Among them: Wood: lumber, logs, plywood, etc. We don't usually supply wood.

• Styrene: polystyrene, urethane, etc. We will supply large billets of polystyrene.
• Plaster/Concrete: molding, hydracal, portland, mortar, structural skin. Supplied.
• Metal: mild steel, sheet metal, aluminum, stainless. new or scrap. Some supplied.
• Glass/Plexiglas: Some supplied.
• Fabric: We don't usually supply fabric.
• Clay: clay use is permitted for modeling of forms to be cast. Supplied.

REFERENCE

Check out the holdings in the UWMC library.
I have the following magazines you may read here. Sculpture, Maquette, Glass and Contemporanea. They are located by my studio door.
There is a book of sculpture exhibition postcards located on the bottom shelf of the slanted library cart near my studio door. They are primarily from New York galleries.