ART 2662 Exploration in Woodworking and Furniture Design

ART 2662 is a beginning sculpture course in woodworking and furniture design. Students learn basic tool sharpening, millwork, joinery, gluing, and sanding. Students will use woodworking skills to design and assemble furniture-inspired projects. Students must complete an additional three hours of independent studio work.

Registration Name

Exploration in Woodworking and Furniture Design

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Demorest: Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of woodworking techniques.
• Design and document ideas for projects through technical drawings.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of wood and select the type of wood for each project.
• Demonstrate the proper maintenance and safe use of selected hand and power tools.
• Demonstrate proficiency executing the necessary sequence of steps to successfully complete a dovetailed bench, box with drawers, and one independently designed project.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design through critiques, oral presentations, and discussion.
• Through individual and group critique sessions, develop their analysis of the relationship between form and content within works of art.