Project

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wearable project

Just thought you would be interested in this for the wearable project

Artist: Ssu-Ya Hsiung 

First project

(first year assignment)

wear· a· ble

ˈwerəb(ə)l/

adjective

1.(especially of clothing) easy to wear; suitable for wearing.

"the simple tailoring make this a stylish and infinitely wearable collection"

noun

1. An item that can be worn.

"one of the industry's leading manufacturers of fashion-forward wearables"

For this first assignment I would like you to make ten wearable pieces that do not fall within the “normal” categories of jewelry (rings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces). Think about wearability, material, and context. I expect finished pieces AND documented research to be presented on the due date.

As part of your presentation to the class your documented research should include images of unconventional wearable work. Your powerpoint should include images, drawings, models, work in context etc.  Please have around 15 to 20 slides ready to show.  Please try to develop a method of research that you will continue to use during the remainder of the semester.

I will talk with all of you individually on September 15^th and expect for you to have ideas ready. Please bring images or samples of work you applied with to RISD.

Syllabus

Health and Safety Disclosure:

This course and all Metal Arts courses at RISD pose potential health risks to people with dust and chemical allergies, as well as to women who are pregnant.  Please consult your physician with questions as to your particular situation. If you have a medical situation in class, please inform the instructor and your doctor. Students enrolled in Metal Arts courses are expected to abide by safety rules when working in the studio. If a student is not following proper safety regulations, they may be asked to drop the course. 

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

First year graduate students are expected to start working right away investing your time in your studio. Experimentation with concept, technique and material are encouraged this first year. You are expected to evidence your progress weekly during individual meetings with me and present finalized pieces during group critiques. It is a given and explicit expectation of this course that there is progress, even if evidenced in the form of failures.  I want to see it all! At the end of the term you are to present a body of work that reflects a semester long inquiry or series of works that point towards a common theme or goal.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Become familiar with historical and contemporary work in order to develop critical thinking skills for the analysis and development of work by self and by others.
• Develop confidence and diligence in the making process.
• To maintain an active and ongoing (weekly) production of new work.
• To demonstrate a high level of (self) motivation, vision, & initiative reflected through research

Research:

Each student will be required to be actively involved in individual research with each project. This may include drawings, readings, models/ maquettes, written work and contemporary or historical research to further ideas and help give context to the work produced. All forms of research should be used.

BE RESPONSIBLE:

You are expected to bring all necessary materials for each day’s assignment.  You are expected to be in class on time, stay the full time, and make the most of the class time for completing your work.  If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and be prepared for the following class. Get to know your neighbors (phone #’s); use each other!  Call your friends!  If you need my assistance catching up on materials missed, you must meet with me outside of class.  I will not spend class time going over missed material.

ATTENDENCE:

Attendance is mandatory. We will be meeting weekly, either individually or as a group, to discuss the progression of your work. You will be expected to “evidence” your weekly research and investigations at each meeting through finished pieces, samples/models, and/or drawings. If there is “no progress” during the week and nothing to present at our meeting, it will be considered as a class absence/lost week. You are expected to arrive to class on time, and remain working in the studio until class is over.

CRITIQUES/DISCUSIONS/PRESENTATIONS: 

Each student is required to meet with me to discuss the direction of their work. If a student misses a critique (unexcused), or fails to present work that demonstrates a high level of (self) motivation, vision, & initiative reflected through research they will be counted as absent.

GRADING:

Projects will be assessed by these criteria - technical accomplishment, sophistication of concept, idea engagement, problem-solving, demonstration of research, timely completion of well-executed samples and research

GRADE BREAKDOWN:

A

Clear and complete understanding of the concepts introduced by the assignment. Creative and individual application of these concepts in problem solving. Sensitive use of materials and tools Extensive participation in class discussion and critiques.  Good work habits. 

B

Good understanding of the concepts introduced by the assignment. Creative and individual application of these concepts in problem solving. Good use of materials and tools Participation in class discussions and critiques.  Good work habits. 

C

Average understanding of the concepts introduced by the assignment. Average application of these concepts in problem solving. Some understanding of materials and tools.  Limited participation in class discussions and critiques.  Average work habits.

D or F

Incomplete understanding of the concepts introduced by the problem. Poor application of these concepts in problem solving.  Poor use of materials and tools. Little or no class participation.

A = 90-100%, B = 80-90%, C = 70-80%, D = 60-70%,  F = below 59%

Academic Integrity/Dishonesty Policy http://www.risd.edu/Policies/Academic/Code_of_Conduct/

Second year grads are to dedicate all of their studio time to working on their thesis.  Failure to show progress will result in a request to leave the program.  

Thesis declarations are made the second week of classes and will be graded.

 

Your presentation should outline your thesis subject and type of work you would like to accomplish. Your presentation should include example images of the work you would like to focus on. Example images may be drawings/renderings, images of your previous work, and/or images of other artists’ work (kindred to your interests) that you aspire to.

* That being said, please keep in mind that your focus and intentions for your work should dominate the presentation and not be a showcase of other artists work that you admire.

CALENDAR:  (subject to change)

Sept 10^th         Departmental meeting (short project intro)

                        Short one piece over the weekend.

Bring work you applied with.  (It could be on the computer or actual work) Distribute Wearbles project description

Sept 15^th              Introductions (with Tracy)

Meet to talk about work you applied to RISD with (individually, first years)

Talk about ideas for “Wearables”

Sept 22^nd         Individual meetings (work in progress)

Sept 29^th         Ten “wearable’s” due

                        Group meeting first years

                        Individual meetings 2^nd years

                        “Unwearables” intro

           

Oct 6^th                   Individual meetings (work in progress)

Oct 12^th          Columbus day, no classes

Oct 13^th          Individual meetings (work in progress)

Oct 20^th                Mid-Term Reviews (Guest Critique TBA)

                        “Unwearables project” due

Oct 27^th           Individual research proposals

Individual meetings (work in progress)

Nov 3^rd            Individual meetings (work in progress)

             

                       

Nov 10^th                Catalog introduction (First years)

Individual research/meetings

Nov 17^th                Individual research/meetings

Nov 24^th                Individual research/meetings

Dec 1^st                   Thanksgiving break through the 29^th            

Dec 8^th            Group crit/Prep for final review

Dec 14^th                Final Review (Susie Ganch)

(first year assignment)

wear· a· ble

ˈwerəb(ə)l/

adjective

1.(especially of clothing) easy to wear; suitable for wearing.

"the simple tailoring make this a stylish and infinitely wearable collection"

noun

1. An item that can be worn.

"one of the industry's leading manufacturers of fashion-forward wearables"

For this first assignment I would like you to make ten wearable pieces that do not fall within the “normal” categories of jewelry (rings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces). Think about wearability, material, and context. I expect finished pieces AND documented research to be presented on the due date.

As part of your presentation to the class your documented research should include images of unconventional wearable work. Your powerpoint should include images, drawings, models, work in context etc.  Please have around 15 to 20 slides ready to show.  Please try to develop a method of research that you will continue to use during the remainder of the semester.

I will talk with all of you individually on September 15^th and expect for you to have ideas ready. Please bring images or samples of work you applied with to RISD.

THESIS DECLARATIONS

In the second week of class, you will all present a 20-minute thesis declaration presentation outlining what your thesis topic for the year will be.

Your presentation should outline your thesis subject and type of work you would like to accomplish. Your presentation should include example images of the work you would like to focus on. Example images may be drawings/renderings, images of your previous work, and/or images of other artists’ work (kindred to your interests) that you aspire to.

* That being said, please keep in mind that your focus and intentions for your work should dominate the presentation and not be a showcase of other artists work that you admire.

A written document will accompany your presentation outlining your thesis objective and approach to your subject/intended methodologies of practice. Your thesis objective should clearly state what your thesis topic is? What is your central question of inquiry? Your outline should serve as an index or inventory to a text, laying out your structural approach to your identified thesis topic and its sub-categories. This can equally include questions or identified lines of inquiry as subjects. Please come to the meeting prepared with copies for both Arthur and myself.

On the first day of class, we will discuss the thesis committee structure with you all to inform you of its how it works and address any questions that you might have.

Your document should include your list of (3) desired thesis committee advisors.

Please include a list of possible alternates, assuming you may not secure every advisor you would hope to have. If you are at a loss for a specific person that you can identify (from already working with) but know “what type of person” you would like…please identify this. Meaning, you know that you would love to have someone who works in a sculptural/installation context but do not know a specific person. Or someone from a curatorial position, etc. I am happy to assist you with making recommendations of faculty that we have previously worked with, faculty from across the school, and/or professional within the field.

The thesis committee is made of three advisors:

No. 1 CHAIR: Full-time RISD faculty (Tracy or Arthur)

No. 2 THESIS ADVISOR: Full-time RISD or Part-time RISD faculty

No. 3 THESIS ADVISOR: Full-time RISD or Part-time RISD faculty or External Advisor

By the end of the fall term you must secure all of your potential advisors as your thesis committee members. You are required to confirm with me as you secure commitments from each of them.