Wednesday, May 9, 2012

vessel project

Design and build a vessel that holds something of special meaning to you. Choose a small object that has a connection, memory, or symbolism that is important to you. You will construct a lidded, wooden box to hold your object. We will be working with wood sections that are 8 x 5”. The box can be from 4 to 8 inches long or wide, so choose something that is fairly small and that you are able to bring to each class. The depth of the container will be determined by how many wood sections you decide to glue together and the overall size of your object. Materials--band-saws, wood, glue, sanders, sand-paper ($1.00/sheet)--are available in the Common Shop; the Shop takes cash or checks--no Beak 'Em Bucks.

Vessel: a hollow or concave utensil for holding something
Box: a rectilinear form
Bowl: a curvilinear form
Container: a holder of something
Thing(s): an entity, idea, or quality perceived, known, or thought to have its own existence. The real or concrete substance of an entity existing in space and time, an inanimate object.

Materials:

Tracing paper

Drawing materials: paper, pencils, straight edge, eraser

Wood—to be purchased in the A&D Common Shop

Sandpaper

Glue, clamps available in the Common Shop

Carpet Tape and Wipe on Poly/Mini-Wax available from Instructors

Optional: rasps, files, carving/printmaking tools

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