Sculpture

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and 1 Sat tba

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Working from live models, students build armatures, learn tool use and clay manipulation techniques while sculpting the figure in clay, and finally mold and cast these clay sculptures in plaster. Finishing and presentation methods are covered. Students learn the foundations of gesture, proportions and anatomical structures in an art historical context while exploring their personal and expressive vision. Individual attention in a supportive atmosphere characterizes this figure sculpture course. All levels are welcome and projects are individually tailored to each student’s experience.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Gerry Hoag holds a BFA from MassArt and an MFA from Boston University School for the Arts. He has taught art at Boston University, New York Academy of Art, the Graduate School of Figurative Art, Harvard University, and the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
and 1 Sat tba

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to issues central to thought and practice in three-dimensional art and design. Understanding form and space relationships is essential to sculptors, architects, industrial designers, and 2D artists and designers. Students explore scale, volume, mass, and space and creatively investigate form and position in space using a range of materials and building techniques. Use this course to build a portfolio. Note: This course does not transfer directly as an equivalent for Studio Foundation BFA requirement SFDN 183 Form Study. Students accepted into the MassArt BFA program may request a course portfolio review if they are seeking transfer credit for a required course.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Greg Mencoff is an experienced educator who teaches drawing at Tufts University and MassArt. He has also taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts; owned and operated Boston Frame, a woodworking studio in Boston; and directed the bf Annex Gallery in Boston’s SOWA District.

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and 1 Sat tba

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An introduction to the construction of steel sculpture. Students produce artworks using oxy-fuel, "stick," MIG, or TIG arc welding, and learn hot forging and a wide range of fabricating processes. Although the class focuses on technical issues, students are also expected to consider the expressive potential of sculptural form.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Reid Drum is studio manager for sculpture at MassArt, where he earned his MFA. He also holds a BFA from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

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and 1 Sat tba

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this introduction to the foundry process, students make bronze and aluminum castings using processes of greensand and lost wax ceramic shell casting. The class covers mold making, casting, and chasing with an emphasis on personal expression and technical proficiency. Proper use and maintenance of all tools is stressed.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Zachary Gabbard is a sculptor, conservator, preparator, and the sole proprietor of Mission Foundry, an art consultancy, casting, and fabrication studio in Medford, MA. He holds a BFA from Mass Art.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Interested in learning about kinetic art and practical techniques for making art that incorporates motion? This course covers hands on, simple, step-by-step, processes to make art that moves through the integration of motors. Students are introduced to the basics of mechanisms: circular motion through direct connections to motors, as well as levers, cams, and pulleys. Projects include how to correctly power a motor, how to add a power switch, how to switch the direction of a motor, and how to change the speed of a motor. Orientation sessions will familiarize students with the fundamentals of wood and metal fabrication techniques. Discussions on kinetic art history as well as a discourse on how it fits into the modern context will be held to inform your artistic pursuits. The goal of the course is to not only provide a basic technical framework, but also a conceptual grounding for students to create artwork that is supported by a contemporary critical structure.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Bob Kephart began creating sculpture using motors and electronics during his undergraduate studies at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, AB Canada. His artwork during this period was rough, loud, and cynical - much like the sculpture of Jean Tinguely. He later received a MFA in the Art and Technology Department from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While in Chicago, his sculpture matured and grew in complexity while adhering to the formal and conceptual qualities of his earlier works. Bob moved to Massachusetts in 2003 and currently lives in Cambridge where he has a studio. He works at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design as a Staff Assistant for the Technology Department.

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