3375 FIGURE SCULPTURE SYLLABUS spring 2006

Instructor: GREG METZ 972.883.2774 glmetz@utdallas.edu

OFFICE HOURS: tues. 3:00- 5:00 ; Thur. 4:00-6:00 or by appt. Rm 2.106
Jan 12 Class introduction
Policy and Procedures
Materials/tools, studio use and access, safety
Lecture: History of the Figure in Sculpture
Reading assignment The Paragon: A Comparison Between Sculpture & Painting by Ruth Butler
(hand-out)

Jan. 19 Brief discussion on the Paragon handout

Armature Building Demonstration
Assignment: Work on armature in class and through out the week
Armature due next week Jan. 26
Handout on skeleton and armature/proportions

Jan. 26 Clay modeling and tool use demonstration

The Skeletal Anatomy (1 st assignment) Due March 2nd
Continue working on skeletons

Feb. 2 Construct armature for model piece

Lecture: Working from the Model
Assignment: Finish armature w/clay by start of next class (2/9)

Feb. 09 In class work from live model (gestures)

Feb. 16 In class work from live model - begin pose for long session

Feb. 23 In class work from live model

Mar. 2 Introduction to final project. proposals due (3-16)

Quick critique on model forms (second half)
Critique on skeleton project

Mar. 9 Spring break – begin research for final project

Mar 16 In class work from model (last class for model)

Research project proposals due.

Mar. 23 CRITIQUE DAY! Turn in skeleton and finished clay model

Turn in proposals for final project.

Mar. 30 Model may be scheduled to return for this class *

Begin work on Final Project
Demo on armature for plaster building, plaster carving other processes

Apr. 6 Work on individual projects

Apr. 13 Work on final project
Apr. 20 Last class day for final project work

Apr. 27 Final Critique on last project.

Turn in research paper and final project
Clean up area and tables or no grades will be released
Work will be graded by May 2. You may pick up your work after that. All work will be scraped by May 10, 2004 if not picked up
or spoken for.
3375 FIGURE SCULPTURE METZ

FINAL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

OBJECTIVE:

Does the student address the problem in an effective, relative way with both material and
concept?

What references were applicable?

Has one challenged oneself with the process?

Did the student use his resources effectively?

Did the student show improvement from conception to finale?

QUANTITY:

How much time did the student put into his work?

How much research went into the work?

Did the student follow through and finish the work with a satisfactory conclusion and was it on
time?

Does the student answer the questionnaire in a complete and substantive way?

CREATIVITY:

How original, experimental and imaginative is the idea of the work?

Does the student push their ideas beyond the normal solutions?

Is there an element of risk involved? Did the student push his limits?

Project Weight
25% on skeleton
30% on model form
35% on final project
10% on notebook
MATERIALS: Most of the materials such as clay, plaster and armature resources will be provided through you
class lab fees. Lab fees will also cover limited model fees. There may be additional costs depending on the
individual projects. I will discuss these concerns as the need arises.

STUDIO ACCESS: Students are encouraged to work outside of class as much as possible. The Sculpture Lab
will be available for use during normal building hours for any student enrolled in the class. The building is locked at
10:00 p.m. on week-nights and at 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The building is closed on Sundays. You may work past
the lock-up times if you are already inside the building; however, Security has a right to ask you to leave as does any
faculty member. This is mostly for safety reasons.

TOOL ROOM AND TOOLS: The tools will be locked up in the tool room. To access the tool room you
will be provided with a combination to the key for the tool room lock. Please be very considerate of this privilege as
our resources are very limited and funding does not allow us to replace tools. Any tools that are used must be
returned to their proper places and the last person to lock up must make sure that any and all tools left out by anyone
previously working are put away and locked up. If a tool is broken or fails to operate as intended or if we are out of
something, please notify me at once of the problem.

CLEAN-UP: Clean up in this process can be a nightmare. This is a working studio and not a showcase;
however, if we do not all clean up after ourselves, no one will be able to work efficiently. I reserve the right to ask
anyone not taking full responsibility for their share of the clean up to withdraw from the class. Many of these
messes will be shared and I depend on your communal efforts respectfully. The last one working needs to be
responsible for cleaning and being sure that those who left before them cleaned up. I will expect your full
cooperation in this matter.

STUDIO SAFETY: Shop safety is of utmost concern. You will find tool manuals and instructions near all of
the machinery. I will go over all the machinery that you will be using and explain proper safe operation. I will
make you aware of the potential hazards in the processes we will be using. The rest will be up to you to make this
studio a safe place. If there is any question about any operation or process in the studio, make it your responsibility
to get informed by asking me about it. Don’t depend on asking other students who may not be as familiar with the
situation as you might think. I am ultimately responsible and it is my job to find answers if I don’t know. When in
doubt, ask. Food and drinks are prohibited in the studio while we are working. This is a safety issue.

Because of the diversity of experience, limited class time and space, this class is a basic “How-to”
introduction and you must take notes if you are to benefit from the experience. I expect effort,
intellect, research, experimentation and involvement from the students in this class. As there are a
lot of students in here and a lot of information to cover you have to be committed to making this
class the most it can be. With concentration, cooperation and attitude, you will find this class both
rewarding and engaging.