Notice: It is the responsibility of the student to enrolled in the class by the add deadline (http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/pages/Deadlines.html). Late slips will not be signed by the department. It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that dropping or withdrawing from the class has been officially completed in the Registrar's office.

Course Description
Specially designed course offered once a year. The course is commonly co-taught with faculty from diverse disciplines and focuses on one specialized aspect of art making. Specialized techniques, site specific environmental installations, architectural designs, community, and social projects are common directives.

Course Fee

Course Text and Other Readings

Course Content and Objectives

Teaching and Learning Methods

Attendance Policy

You cannot get anything from the class if you don’t come.  I will take roll, so non-attendance will tell me a lot about your attitude, commitment, and overall performance.  Showing up for class, particularly for critiques, is required, unless you have a University-approved absence.  If you are late, especially consistently, then you may be missing out on significant class information.  The same policy holds true for early departures.  If you don’t come to class with materials to work with it is considered an absence.  

Evaluation Methods and Grading Scale

1.  Demonstrating commitment to work: to include completing the work on time, with thoughtful consideration of the exploration and with good craftsmanship.
2.  How well the piece works conceptually and aesthetically.
3.  Active participation in critiques.
4.  Achievement level in relationship to the class.
5.  Individual improvement over the course of the semester.
6.  Attendance:  your third unexcused absence will adversely affect your grade.
            3 late appearances = 1 absence
            3 unexcused absences = drop of 1 letter grade
7.  Late assignments lose one grade for each day it is late.

studio behavior     The studio areas in the building are shared.  That means you will be working near your fellow students.  Also people in other classes will need to have access to these spaces.  It will be your responsibility to help put away tools and materials and clean up at the end of the class.  Works-in-progress should be stored carefully to let the room function for other classes.  Each student is required to remove their piece after it has been graded.

Safety procedures for operating tools and equipment are extremely important. Instruction in proper operation will be given in class sessions, but don’t hesitate to ask to be shown again if you feel unsure.  It is unsafe to operate any power tool or equipment until you have been instructed in its appropriate use.  This includes the use of chemicals and the proper disposal of chemicals. Safety guidelines are not only intended for you but for those working around you.  Any tool abuse will be noted by the instructor.

locker policy     Foundry students and art majors may sign up for a regular hall locker at the Art Office during the first week of the semester.  You must have a lock in hand, but sign up prior to putting your lock on the locker.  You may also get a locker in the sculpture area by signing up with one of the instructors in sculpture.

studio & equipment access during non-class hours     The building is open so that you may work in the evenings and on weekends.  Shop monitors are scheduled, and schedules are posted for the hours the shops and general tool room are open. Tools may be checked out from the tool room outside of class hours, and there is a returns box in the 3-D area if you keep the tools late into the evening.

You will have access to a General Tool Room in 184 Sculpture.  This is the office of the shop monitor in which hand tools are also kept.  You will be shown which cabinets and tools are available for your use.  Tools must be signed out through the shop monitor or an instructor on the sheets provided.  They are to be used in designated areas of the Art Building only.  Report damaged or broken tools to me or to the shop monitor immediately.

Tools you will need to purchase right away
            Leather boots
            natural fiber cholthing
            small propane bottle (and torch if you want your own)
            putty knife
            old stainless stell butter knives

ADA statement
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.

All written information in the course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.