3D Foundations

Course Calendar

Unit 1: Human Diversity - Creating an Armature

Human diversity is differences in groups or individuals. This includes but is not limited to age, sex, gender, race, sexual preference, religion, education, abilities, perspective, values, and experiences. To promote human diversity we try to respect and value people's differences and uniqueness. Diversity is essential to further creativity and through diversity we as humans can better adapt to the world and our surroundings. However, times arise when humans are oppressed for their differences. In art, human diversity is often celebrated. We have also seen through prints, paintings, propaganda, and photography how because of people's differences they have been oppressed. Art is an avenue to reveal the diversity of our worlds, the good and the bad.

Students will:

• Learn 3D terms

• Learn Proper Craftsmanship

• Learn to make personal choices

• Design

• Create an abstract sculpture.

• Learn about Art & Mythology

• Learn to use multiple materials to create a 3D sculpture

• Outside-the-box thinking

Assignments:

• • Create a Monster Project

Unit 2: Materialism - Ceramics

Today, individuals own more material objects than ever before; from cars to TVs, clothes to Knick knacks. We walk around looking for the latest trends in the palms of our hands, thanks to our smartphones. Culture dictates the value of our materials, slowly blurring the lines between our wants and our needs. Turn on any TV or look in any magazine, and it seems like a never-ending advertisement...something to consume constantly. Despite materialism and consumerism becoming a growing problem, it is nothing new. Owning particular material goods has traditionally been linked with power, wealth, and a key factor in identity. While materialism may be considered a personal psychological issue, society has repeatedly played center stage. Students will create a functional form that they have created and should value and use.

Students will:

• Create 2 works of functional and artistic ceramics

• Students will have at least 2 attempts at the wheel

• Students will study the works of Maria Martinez and the role of ceramics in her life

• Review Clay Terms

• Learn Ceramic Techniques

• Learn Glazing

• Research artists and styles

Assignments:

• • Pinch Pot

  • Craft & Design Mug

  • Function & Art - Sculptural piece

Unit 3: Beauty - Jewelry

Shall I compare thee to Summer's Day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate... Beauty, some might argue, is the domain of the visual artist. While some might traffic in the macabre or the abject, beauty- and all of its subjectivities- makes a strong argument for why one creates. Beauty is the subject of philosophical debate, has launched a thousand ships, started and ended wars (if you believe in myth), and continues to fall us in and out of love.

Students will:

• Create jewelry in a variety of different styles

• Focus on design as well as function.

• Learn metal techniques and safety.

• Learn how to make items to measure.

• Research artists and styles.

Assignments:

• • Recycled Piece

  • Jewelry Collection

  • Design & Create a ring

Unit 4: Decision Making - Portfolio

As growing and maturing human beings, we all develop individual identities. Although the genes that were passed on to us by parents have an important determination of who we become, a far greater factor in identity construction is the interaction of the individual with his or her culture, family, and environment, and the consequences of these interactions. How do we make these decisions? Why do we make the decisions? What is the thought process behind the personal choice?

Students will:

• Learn to create a professional artist portfolio

  • For marketing, sales, self-promotion, social media, and more.

• Research artists and styles

Assignments:

• •  Student Portfolio