VAFW133 Woodcarving - Furniture

Department of The Arts: Woodworking

  1. Course Number and Title

    VAFW133 Woodcarving - Furniture

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    4050

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    Safe shop practices are emphasized. Students work five hours outside of class each week in the woodshop area under the supervision of a lab assistant or at home.

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This studio course focuses on the creation of well-crafted functional and sculptural carved wood objects. Students explore low and high relief, 3-dimensional forms, figurative and decorative subjects, tool use and care to develop their carving skills and creative expression.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course Learning Goals

        2. Students will

        1. demonstrate an understanding of the different types and traditions of carved furniture, sculpture, and embellishments;
        2. design and execute three carved wood functional and sculptural objects;
        3. employ the tools necessary to carve a variety of forms;
        4. develop skills in carving different types of wood; and
        5. analyze projects through critiques, oral presentations, and discussions.

      2. Core Learning Goals (if applicable)


        3. This course is not in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. identify a variety of carved forms from low relief to high relief, to full-three-dimensional objects, from different traditions of woodcarving around the world
      2. identify, sharpen, use, and store a variety of carving tools
      3. execute a series of practical studio exercises to learn the properties of different types of wood
      4. design three carved forms, including a utensil, a relief, and a piece of 3-dimensional sculpture or furniture with carved elements
      5. finish carved wood forms
      6. demonstrate safe shop practices

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals

        1. Course learning goals are assessed with group critiques of all projects, based upon successful design, execution, and completion of assigned woodworking projects.
        2. At least two individual critiques with instructor are held to assess projects using the above criteria and to review student’s overall progress.
        3. Instructor evaluation of tool and shop safety practices through observation and quizzes.

      2. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals (if applicable)


        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format. Slides, video, digital technology by instructor, and field trip to a museum are incorporated.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 2/05; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012