ART 35:  CASTING              SCHEDULE / SPR ’10          Name_________ 

2/8     (mon)   Introductions.  Slide Presentation #1: Course Overview, 8” Vessel Project.
2/10     (wed)  Demonstration: Wax (HO#1) for Vessel Project.  Safety Quiz #1.  Vessel Sketches.
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2/15     (mon)                           <<< Holiday---President’s Day >>>
2/17     (wed)  Demonstration: Basic Mold-Making (HO #2,3) for 8”Vessel w/2-3 pts.
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2/22   (mon) Lab hours. 
2/24     (wed)  Lab hours.
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3/1       (mon)   Wax Critique: 8” Vessel.  Demo: Gating and Shell Dipping (HO#4,5,6).
3/3       (wed)   Begin gating and dipping wax patterns---must have 2-3 dry coats by Wed 3/10!
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3/8     (mon)   Continue gating and dipping wax patterns---must have 2-3 dry coats by Wed 3/10!
3/10     (wed)   INVEST #1: 8”Vessel.   Demonstration: Wax Pattern Investing (HO#6).
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3/15     (mon)   POUR #1.  Demonstrations: Bronze Pouring and Divesting (HO#6).
3/17     (wed)  Demonstration: Hand Tools, Power Tools, and Sandblaster. (HO#7).
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3/22     (mon)  Lab hours.
3/24     (wed)  Field Trip:  Be prompt!  Monterey Bay Sculpture Center
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3/29     (mon)  <<< Spring Break >>>
3/31     (wed) <<< Spring Break >>>
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4/5       (mon)   Demonstration: Welding (HO#8) and Mounting and Patinas. (HO#9).Lab hours.  Finish up 8” Vessel project!
4/7       (wed)   Slide Presentation.  Safety Quiz #2.  Midterm: 8”Vessels.  Final Sketches Due.
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4/12     (mon)  Lab hours.  Finish up 8” Vessel w/2-3 parts!
4/14     (wed)  Safety Quiz #2.  Sketches for Final Project.   Mid-Term Crit: Vessels (Weigh pcs.) 
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4/19     (mon)  Lab hours.  Return Midterm Evaluations to Students.
4/21     (wed)  Begin gating and dipping wax patterns---must have 2 dry coats by Wed 4/28!
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4/26     (mon)   (mon)   Continue gating and dipping wax patterns---must have 2 dry coats by Wed 4/28!
4/28    (wed)   INVEST #2:  Advanced Students: Culmination of Principles Final Project.
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5/3       (mon)   POUR #2.  Gating and dipping wax of patterns---must have 2-3 dry coats by Wed 5/5!
5/5       (wed)   INVEST #3:  Beginning Students: Culmination of Principles Final Project.
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5/10     (mon)   POUR #3.
5/12     (wed)   Lab hours.
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5/17     (mon)    Bring ALL bronze pcs. to record WEIGHT!  Pay Lab FeesNotebook Check!
5/19     (wed)   Last full day to work in class!  Reminder to pay any Lab fees!  Bank closes at 3:30pm.
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5/24     (mon)                           <<< Holiday---Memorial Day >>>
5/26     (wed)   Lab hours:  2:30-3:30.  CLEAN UP the foundry, 3:30-5:45
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5/31     (mon)                                       <<< No Class >>>              
6/4       (fri)   Final Critique, 1-4pm.  ► Bring: Final Projects, & food to share!