Transcript title

Metal Arts: Beginning Casting

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

50

Lecture hours

30

Other hours

20

Prerequisites

ART 157.

Course Description

Introduces centrifugal, lost-wax casting process. Cast, sprue, and invest small-scale wax models sculpted using additive and subtractive methods. Repeatable for credit.

Course learning outcomes

1. Create wax models for the casting process.
2. Demonstrate skills necessary to sprue, invest, and cast basic wax models into metal.
3. Safely produce quality cast metal objects.
4. Use media-specific terminology to receive and provide feedback.

Content outline

1. Principles of design appropriate for casting metals
2. Metal casting safety
3. Metal casting materials and tools
4. Wax carving and building techniques
5. Spruing wax models
6. Investing process and vacuum degassing
7. Clean up and finishing of cast metal objects
8. Constructive critiques: receiving and giving feedback between instructor and classmates

Required materials

Students will need to provide specific materials used in this course; please see the syllabus for a detailed list.