| Date | Day | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | Monday | Introductions. Slide Presentation and Course Overview. |
| 2/9 | Wednesday | Demonstration: Wax (Handout #1) for Vessel Project. Safety Quiz #1. Vessel Sketches. |
| 2/14 | Monday | Demonstration: Basic Mold-Making (HO #2,3) for 6” Vessel w/2 pts. |
| 2/16 | Wednesday | Lab hours |
| 2/21 | Monday | President’s Day – No Class |
| 2/23 | Wednesday | Lab hours |
| 2/28 | Monday | Wax Critique: 6" Vessel w/2 parts. Demo: Gating and Shell Dipping (Handouts #4, 5, 6) |
| 3/2 | Wednesday | Begin gating wax patterns. Arrange to meet with instructor for gating designs. |
| 3/7 | Monday | Upon instructor approval, begin dipping waxes: must have 2 dry coats by Wed 3/9! |
| 3/9 | Wednesday | INVEST #1: 6" Vessel w/2 parts. Demonstration: Wax Pattern Investing (Handout #6). |
| 3/14 | Monday | POUR #1. Demonstrations: Bronze Pouring and Divesting (Handout #6). |
| 3/16 | Wednesday | Demonstration: Hand Tools, Power Tools, and Sandblaster. (Handout #7). |
| 3/21 | Monday | Lab hours |
| 3/23 | Wednesday | Field Trip: Be prompt! Monterey Bay Sculpture Center |
| 3/28 | Monday | Demonstration: Welding (Handout #8) and Mounting (Handout #9) |
| 3/30 | Wednesday | Demonstration: Patinas (Handout #9, continued). |
| 4/4 | Monday | Spring Break – No Class |
| 4/6 | Wednesday | |
| 4/11 | Monday | Lab hours. Finish up 6" Vessel with 2 parts! |
| 4/13 | Wednesday | Safety Quiz #2 Sketches for Final Project Weigh pcs. Mid-Term Critique: 6" Vessels |
| 4/18 | Monday | Lab hours. Return Midterm Evaluations to Students. |
| 4/20 | Wednesday | Begin gating and dipping wax patterns — must have 2 dry coats by Wed 4/27! |
| 4/25 | Monday | Continue gating and dipping wax patterns — must have 2 dry coats by Wed 4/27! |
| 4/27 | Wednesday | INVEST #2: Advanced Students: Culmination of Principles Final Project. |
| 5/2 | Monday | POUR #2. Gating and dipping wax of patterns — must have 2–3 dry coats by Wed 5/4! |
| 5/4 | Wednesday | INVEST #3: Beginning Students: Culmination of Principles Final Project. |
| 5/9 | Monday | POUR #3 |
| 5/11 | Wednesday | Lab hours |
| 5/16 | Monday | Bring bronze pieces to RECORD WEIGHT! Pay Lab Fees! Notebook Check! |
| 5/18 | Wednesday | Last full day to work in class! Reminder to pay any Lab fees! (Bank closes at 3:30 pm) |
| 5/23 | Monday | Lab hours |
| 5/25 | Wednesday | Lab hours: 2:30–3:30. CLEAN UP THE FOUNDRY: 3:30–5:35 |
| 6/1 | Wednesday | Final Project Critique, 1–4 pm. Bring: Final Projects, & food to share! |
