Fall 2013 Course Catalog - School of the Museum of Fine Arts

Fall 2013 Course Catalog
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Grad Group Critique
MFA 6300 06 (2 Credits)
TBA
T
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
C112
This course is designed to build and develop the verbal and written articulation critique skills
among the first and second year graduate students in a group setting facilitated by a faculty
member. Critique is an essential skill for students to develop. Graduate Group Critique is a
forum in which the capability of each student to identify and articulate the concerns, issues
and motivations that form the basis of their research and practice expands. Through focusing
on the ability to articulate the concerns investigated and addressed through each individual
student’s art work, in whichever form that may take, this course assists students in both
preparing for their review boards and preparing for the defense of their thesis. All first and
second year Master of Fine Arts students are required to take this course each semester.
Individual Grad Critiques One
to One
MFA 6305 01 (2 Credits)
Joseph Wolin
M
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C112
This course invites second-year grad students to meet individually with faculty over the
length of the semester. The one-on-one meetings will assist students in the development
of their personal projects through a series of rigorous conversations scheduled according to
the scope of the student’s needs. Students will take this course for credit as an alternative
to the grad group critique.
Individual Grad Critiques One
to One
MFA 6305 02 (2 Credits)
Andrea Champlin
R
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
C113
This course invites second-year grad students to meet individually with faculty over the
length of the semester. The one-on-one meetings will assist students in the development
of their personal projects through a series of rigorous conversations scheduled according to
the scope of the student’s needs. Students will take this course for credit as an alternative
to the grad group critique.
All About Metals
MTL 1008 01 (2 Credits)
Kendall Reiss
T
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A111
All About Metals is an introductory course that will allow you to become familiar with a variety
of basic metalworking methods and that is ideal for the student who is interested in learning
how to create small sculptural objects or personal ornaments from non-ferrous metal. Brass,
bronze, copper and silver are materials that have great expressive potential due to their
aesthetic properties, malleability and durability. Those essential characteristics of non-ferrous
metals are studied through a range of technical demonstrations, hands-on exercises and
individual projects. After becoming familiar with the tools and equipment in the studio, you
will learn all the skills that will allow you to cut, file, form, solder and fabricate metal objects.
Demonstrations will include an introduction to cold connections, simple gravity casting and
stone setting. Surface treatments such as hammer-worked textures and coloration will be
introduced. You will view samples, discuss topics related to the field and work towards
developing your own artistic projects. Regular attendance mandatory.
Around the Ring
MTL 1015 01 (2 Credits)
Linda Priest
T
6:30 PM - 9:45 PM
A111
Rings are one of the most popular and meaningful forms of jewelry; highly visible, they can
be symbols of commitment and belonging, indicators of power and status, expression of
personal taste. These are just some of the reasons rings have been worn by many cultures
across all periods. In this class we will research the history and explore contemporary
adaptations of the ring, while learning basic skills that allow you to make rings. Students
will conduct independent investigation, research and model making to explore function and
scale of the ring and its relationship to the body. Through presentations, discussions and
hands-on demonstrations students will acquire a solid set of tools to develop both concept as
well as becoming competent with basic jewelry and metal working skills, including piercing,
forming, soldering, polishing, casting, mold making and stone setting. Working in a variety of
materials, precious and non-precious you will create a collection of rings utilizing techniques,
ranging from traditional to alternative. “If you like it, you should put a ring on it” Beyonce