Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Art 18
WOOD AND STONE SCULPTURE
Catalog Description:
18 – Wood and Stone Sculpture
(May be repeated 3 times)
3 units
Design and carve three-dimensional and relief sculptures, using subtractive methods in wood and
stone. Includes an introduction to art history and fundamentals of pneumatic (air power) technology.
Elements and principles of three-dimensional design are emphasized in oral and written critiques.
Designed for art majors as well as general education students. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills: None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. build basic three-dimensional maquettes of clay, plaster or foam for a monumental sculpture
that has unity and variety of shape and color; can be kinetic;
2. show mastery of basic technical skills of carving with hand tools, power tools and sharpening
and maintenance skills;
3. Show mastery of the basic terms and technology of wood and stone
4. use wood and stone to create personal authentic expressions through a variety of themes,
both figurative and abstract
5. compare and contrast the multicultural influence of Eastern and Western sculpture traditions
on contemporary art
6. analyze masterpieces and students’ sculptures, and recognize the elements and principles of
three-dimensional designs
Course Content (Lecture):
1. Demonstration on creating three-dimensional maquettes for a monumental sculpture that has
unity and variety of shape and color, (can be kinetic);
2. Basic technical skills of carving with hand tools, power tools and sharpening and
maintenance, with a demonstration of using these tools safely ;
3. Wood and stone terms and technology lecture through slides and video;
4. Masterpieces of Eastern and Western ceramic art, contemporary sculpture, and student
creations;
5. Elements and principles of three-dimensional design and personal style.
Course Content (Studio):
1. Projects:
a. one woodcarving or wood construction or a combination, with some fine finishing
required. Relief or three-dimensional
b. one stone carving, generally a closed form, requiring a fine polished surface on part or the
entire surface
Methods of Presentation:
1. Formal lectures with slides and video
2. Individual and group critiques
3. One-on-one instruction
Chabot College
Course Outline for Art 18, page 2
Fall 2010
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Build a solid armature to create a portrait bust out of clay.
b. Create/design an animal head to carve from wood or stone.
c. Design an abstract totem in clay to use as maquettes for wood or stone.
d. Design negative and positive shapes for a Bas Relief.
2. Methods of Evaluation
a. Measure improvement of craftsmanship using portfolio of class projects.
b. Vocabulary quiz on tool terminology.
c. Individual and group critiques of assigned projects
d. Individual creative application of personal style through a comparison of styles of
masterworks with student work.
e. Oral critique of a portfolio of assignments completed
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Sculpture Technique Form Content, Arthur Williams, – Davis Publications Inc. 1995 "classic in
field"
Special Student Materials:
Block of Basswood 18"x4"x4"
Spiral sketch pad 81/2" x 51/2"
6 pack of disposable dust masks
Leather gloves; safety glasses
CT:pc Art18
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