ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design

3 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and two hours of studio weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Learn the application of elements, principles and processes of making three-dimensional art forms. Apply in functional and nonfunctional designs using traditional and contemporary techniques related to clay, wood, metal and mixed medium. Explores the integration of visual elements and design concepts through developing studio projects. No previous art instruction is necessary. Lab fee $50.

Note: Typically offered at MC and OL; fall, spring, and summer terms.

Course Outcomes:

Discuss the role and contributions of three-dimensional design in the advancement of technology, industries and global cultures.
Use recommended safety practices and studio organization techniques.
Explain relationships between subject matter, form and content in ancient and contemporary sculptural composition.
Apply artistic processes such as experimentation, sketching and modeling.
Apply scale conversion techniques in three-dimensional compositions
Identify materials properties and physicality in clay, wood, plaster, metal and recycled materials.
Apply variety of patinas in different materials to surfaces.
Generate and present comprehensive design proposals.
Identify elements and principles of design.
Design a comprehensive proposal to create a three-dimension composition
Build functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional composition using modeling, cutting, bending, carving and casting techniques.
Produce sustainable three-dimensional designs by exploring and transforming recyclable materials.
Apply elements and principles of design to create balanced and charged with self-expression in three-dimensional compositions.
Analyze methods, techniques and principles of design used in three-dimensional compositions created by other artists.
Discuss objective and subjective points of view regarding aesthetics decisions made in the making of a three-dimensional composition.