Chabot College
February 1993
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Art 18
WOOD AND STONE SCULPTURE
Catalog Description:
18 - Wood and Stone Sculpture
3 units
Investigation into basic materials of sculpture and their application in-the-round and in relief forms.
Wood and stone are the primary materials. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should:
1. develop an understanding of the nature of one of the basic traditional materials of sculpture and
be able to utilize the knowledge gained through performance;
2. have enough opportunities during the course to work with and predict whether or not the abovementioned materials will "work" physically;
3. develop craftsmanship and strengthen abilities in creativity and personal expression.
Course Content:
1. Wood carving tools explained, their maintenance.
2. The wood stock; discussion and explanation of differences of soft wood and hard wood.
Sensitivity to grain and its relationship to form. Lamination explained. "Construction" explained,
two systems of fastening; dowel and glue, and bolting. Wood finishing and sealing. Each student
will create
a. one wood carving or one wood construction or a combination of these in one piece.
b. some fine finish required on the carving. Relief or 3 dimensional.
3. Stone carving: typically marble or the hardest soapstone available is used. Basic stone carving
tools and rasps explained.
a. one stone carving project. Generally a closed form is encouraged.
b. a fine polished surface is required on all or part of the stone surface.
Discussion of systems of presentation of stone carving, in regard to bases and attaching stone to
another material.
4. Stone size kept minimal (8 to 12 inches). Wood carving 12" to 18". Wood relief forms and
constructions start at 2 feet in size.
5. Relief composition that has unity and variety developed from simple shapes and their overlapping
contours. Line drawings of design prerequisite to building. Scale minimum 14" x 20" no color.
6. Three dimensional maquette for a monumental sculpture that has unity and variety of shape and
color; can be kinetic.
7. Mixed media composition requiring additive and subtractive methods and media in one concept
and must have dimension.
Methods of Presentation:
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Formal lectures and lecture-demonstrations
Occasional slide presentations and films
Possible field trip to a museum
Library reference given
Individual criticism given each student each class meeting
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Completion of all work assigned throughout the quarter
2. Quality of the craftsmanship involved
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Course Outline for Art 18 Page 2
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3. Growth in understanding and competence in handling the various media and terminology fluency
4. Development of personal form of expression
5. Completed notebook
Textbook(s) Typical:
None
Special Student Materials:
Notebook, 6" x 9"
Wood suitable for student's decision on his designs
Each student is encouraged to purchase 1/2" or 1" gouge (wood)
Marble ($1.50 through our source). (Approximate)
1 hand tooth chisel, 1 hand blade chisel; for stone tools
CT:kh Art 18.14B
Revised: 10/18/93