Concrete Garden Bowls

OAK 234
Instructor: Ellen Babcock
Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.–4 p.m., June 13 & 14
2 sessions. $120 (plus $35 lab fee payable at registration). Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

Participants create large bowls for outdoor use as simple sculptures or functional objects in their gardens. Explore the various colors and aggregates that can be added to concrete mixes, which are then reinforced and cast into concave forms. Using found plastic or metal containers and packed wet sand as molds, students investigate the potential for simple forms to yield pleasing and durable shapes.

Lab fee covers concrete and pigments. A materials list will be sent to registrants.

Introduction to Woodworking for
Art and Design

SF 109
Instructor: Rob Taboada
Mon. and Wed., 6:30–9:30 p.m., June 1–July 1
Sun., 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., June 28
11 sessions. $375 (plus $20 materials fee payable to instructor at first session). Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

This course provides an introduction to the basic tools and techniques of woodworking, aimed at giving beginning and nonwoodworkers the knowledge to use wood and a wood shop for their own projects.

In this course students learn to safely operate the workhorses of woodworking—the table saw, joiner, and planer—as well as the band saw and drill press, and an assortment of hand tools for shaping, carving and joining wood. Students develop a competency and comfort level with woodworking tools and machinery through introductory exercises and then by completing a small, final project of the students’ own design.

Bring to first class: sketchbook/notebook, writing utensil. materials are provided for technical exercises; students are responsible for purchasing wood for their own projects.

The Figure in Clay

OAK 238
Instructor: Derek Weisberg
Tues., 6:30–9:30 p.m., June 9–Aug. 4
9 sessions. $300 (plus $10 materials fee payable to instructor at first class session). Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

Historically artists have used the human figure as a means of self-reflection, expression, and investigation of the world around them. This course begins with a more traditional study of the human body (working from a nude model) and ends in a more expressive, abstracted way of working. Students examine examples of the figure depicted throughout art history and combine those with a contemporary context.

This workshop is open to beginners as well as more advanced students. Participants create at least 2–3 figures in clay (scale may vary) and be able to pick up their last fired piece/s within two weeks of the final class.

Bring to first class:New students should bring a basic clay sculpting tool kit available at many art supply stores. Experienced students should come prepared with their preferred tools. Clay can be purchased from CCA's Ceramics Program for $8/bag.

Welding Workshop

OAK 236
Instructor: John Poole
Sat. & Sun., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., August 1–2
2 sessions. $140 (plus $25 materials fee payable to instructor at first session). Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

Designed for artists and designers who want to integrate metal into their work. Participants learn basic welding skills using the MIG welder, as well as the use of metal fabrication equipment, including the chop saw, bandsaws, and grinders. Emphasis is placed on skill development and safety as applied to welding. A fast-paced, hands-on course for students with no welding experience and those who need a refresher.

Materials fee covers supplies and a welding mask. Please come to class wearing a long-sleeved cotton shirt, pants, and leather boots.

3D Visual Dynamics: Some Assembly Required

SF 822
Instructor: Christina La Sala
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., June 29–July 30
15 sessions. $1,800 pass/fail* (3 units). Prerequisite: none

This studio class addresses the design and creation of assembled three-dimensional devices as they relate to sculpture and installation. Students work with a variety of materials: wood, plaster, cement, wire, and found materials to create a series of projects designed to explore the concepts of multiples, assemblage, and environment. The class covers basic joinery in woodworking, mold making, and installation.

Students are encouraged to find creative and unique solutions to a series of design problems as they relate to the conceptual themes explored in the class. Themes include air-born and dynamic structures, the conceptual possibilities of kits and board games, and the creation of mood in a space. Students consider issues such as sustainable materials, reuse, and how objects function in the world. Class time is divided into lecture, demonstrations, research, and studio time.

* This course also can be taken for a letter grade: $3,879