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Fine Arts · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Welded & Fabricated Sculpture

This industrial arts course introduces students to the medium of steel. Safety is paramount as students learn to cut, bend, and fuse metal to create three-dimensional sculptures. The curriculum covers Oxy-Acetylene cutting, MIG/TIG welding, and metal finishing techniques, enabling students to transform rigid industrial materials into fluid artistic expressions.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Master shop safety protocols and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  2. Execute thermal cutting (Oxy-Acetylene/Plasma) and cold cutting (Shear/Saw)
  3. Perform strong structural welds using MIG and TIG processes
  4. Manipulate metal form: Rolling, Bending, and Forging
  5. Finish surfaces: Grinding, Polishing, and Chemical Patinas
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Shop Safety & PPE: Fire & Fumes
  2. 02Metal Properties: Mild Steel vs. Stainless
  3. 03Cutting I: Oxy-Acetylene Torch
  4. 04Cutting II: Plasma Cutter & Band Saw
  5. 05Welding I: MIG (GMAW) Fundamentals
  6. 06Welding II: Joint Types & Strength
  7. 07Structural Engineering for Sculpture
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09TIG Welding Introduction
  10. 10Cold Connections: Rivets & Bolts
  11. 11Forging Basics: Heat & Hammer
  12. 12Form Manipulation: Rolling & Bending
  13. 13Surface Finishing: Grinding & Texturing
  14. 14Chemical Patinas & Sealing
  15. 15Installation: Bases & Mounting
  16. 16Final Project: Large-Scale Metal Sculpture

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: Large-Scale Metal Sculpture

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. The Sculptor's Bible by John Ploof
  2. Direct Metal Sculpture by Dona Z. Meilach
  3. Welding for Arts and Crafts by Dewayne Roy
  4. The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander G. Weygers
  5. Sculpture: Technique, Form, Content by Arthur Williams
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