Course Calendar

Semester major projects include:

#1 Spatial Graffiti > Introduction to three dimensions, hand tools and wood shop: drill press, band saw, chop saw, sander, palm sander, jigsaw

#2 Additive/Subtractive  > Ceramic 
#3 Bas-Relief Plaster 

#4 Construction

#5 FRACTIONS- upcycling > FAKE NATURE > Wearables

Using the 200 year anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein students and professor produced up cycled works in response to the Frankenstein narrative. Through experimentation with various discovered materials and process, students respond directly to the horror of global warming by creating alternatives via the ‘throw away.’ Fractions looks at such horrific changes in our environment and using data from scientific research, presents new alternatives to our throwaway culture.  

#6 Final Project Structuring Human Space / wood construction +

WK 1

JAN 21 TU Classes Begin

JAN 22 W Introduction to Course

JAN 24  F Project #1 Spatial Graffiti > Cardboard > Wood

3 Sketchbook Entries completed by Friday JAN 24

WK 2    

JAN 27 M Project #1 Wood Shop

JAN 29 W

JAN 31 F
6 Sketchbook Entries completed by JAN 31

WK 3 

FEB 03 M Project #1 Wood Shop

FEB 05 W

FEB 07 F   
9 Sketchbook Entries completed by FEB 07

WK 4

FEB 10 M Project #1 Woodshop

FEB 12 W

FEB 14 F <3
12 Sketchbook Entries completed by FEB 07

WK 5

FEB 19 M Project #2 Additive/Subtractive > Ceramic

WED FEB 19 Project #2
FRI FEB 21 CRITIQUE #1
15 Sketchbook Entries completed by FEB 24

WK 6

FEB 24 M

FEB 26 W

FEB 28 F   Project #2 completed and ready for bisque fire
18 Sketchbook Entries completed by FEB 28

WK 7 Mid Term

MAR 02 M  Project #3 Bas-Relief Plaster, bring in tactile objects

MAR 04 W  Pull Bas-Relief forms
Introduce Project #4 Corrugated Constructions, #5 Wearable Art, #6 The Final Tour
** WASHBURN LECTURE @ 2:45 - 3:45 PM McDonald Lecture Hall: Dr. Scott Manning Stevens: Native America and the Problems with Museums

MAR 06 F Critique Project #2
21 Sketchbook Entries completed by MAR 06

MAR 06 FRI through FRI MAR 13 SPRING BREAK                  NO CLASSES
24 Sketchbook Entries completed by MAR 16

• Begin your thinking towards WEARABLE ART / FAKE NATURE (collect found objects)
• Begin your thinking towards the Final Project
• Evidence in your Sketchbook PLEASE!

On your return from recess you should have evidence of this in your sketchbooks.  

• Minimum of 4 drawings / collages for Project #5
• Minimum of 4 drawings / collages for Project #6

WK 8 Distribute Student Midterm Progress Reports

MAR 16 M Project #4 Corrugated Construction

MAR 18 W Research Paper #1/1 Due
NOTE: > please send remotely to Pepper on MAR 24th at jpepper@cazenovia.edu with the subject title: Your last name / paper 1/2

MAR 20 F
27 Sketchbook Entries completed by MAR 20

WK 9  STUDENT RESEARCH PPT PRESENTATIONS

MAR 23 M  Project #4

MAR 25 W

MAR 27 F   Critique Project #4
30 Sketchbook Entries completed by MAR 27

WK 10   Registration Week Begins
Final Project Ideas DUE in Sketchbooks

MAR 30 M  Project #5 Wearable Art / Fake Nature

APR 01 W

APR 03 F
33 Sketchbook Entries completed by APR 03

WK 11

APR 06 M   Project #5

APR 08 W

APR 10 F 
36 Sketchbook Entries completed by APR 10

WK 12 

APR 13 M  Project #5

APR 15 W

APR 17 F   
39 Sketchbook Entries completed by APR 17

WK 13

APR 20 M Student Presentations

APR 22 W Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
                  Critique Project #5  
FAKE NATURE EXHIBITION OPENS APR 23rd!!!

APR 24 F  Project #6 The Final Tour
40 Sketchbook Entries (minimum) completed by APR 24

SAT APR 25 Annual Fashion Show > Landmark Theatre

WK 14  STUDENT 10 min. PPT PRESENTATIONS

APR 27 M Project #6

APR 29 W Last Day of Classes

THU APR 30 Reading Day (Professors have the option to hold classes)

FRI - TUE MAY 1 - 5 Final Exam Week

Final Exam: TUES MAY 5 > 10:15 - 12:15 PM 

THU MAY 7 Academic Awards Banquet 

SAT MAY 9 Commencement

TUE MAY 12 Final Grades Due*

NOTE: This calendar is subject to change depending on the pace of the student populous overall.  The professor has the right to make adjustments to this pacing schedule and will notify all students of any changes she sees fit.