SCU1022 - Sculptural construction: wood and metal working - 2019

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Fine Art

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Terri Bird

Coordinator(s)

Dr Terri Bird

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • First semester 2019 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

OHS1000, completion of FNA1111, FNA1112, VPR1011, VPR1012, or permission from the Unit Coordinator

Synopsis

This is an introduction to material practices, drawing and construction. Learning how to construct an object starting from a drawing process and translated into a spatial object is the focus. Students develop skills in fabricating an object in both wood and metal. The unit explores the different meanings that materials can generate as a result of their implementation.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Apply technical skills in wood construction and metal fabrication;
  2. Plan and produce three dimensional objects that synthesise the process of development between ideas and drawings;
  3. Analyse the different material properties of basic sculptural techniques and how that can generate different readings;
  4. Reflect on different approaches to making sculptural and spatial outcomes in wood and metal;
  5. Articulate ideas and engage in a critical dialogue surrounding methods and materials;
  6. Advance and further develop ideas for application across a wide range of disciplines;
  7. Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Assessment

100% in-semester assessment

Workload requirements

12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study and studio practice.

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