Furniture 2 continues the introduction of students to the discipline. Woodworking technique is extended with a deeper understanding of advanced joinery and its application within the context of furniture and its construction. Instruction is through project-based studio work with students introduced to the machine shop environment and basic machining. This is complemented by program of studio theory examining historical and contemporary contexts. Occupational health and safety instruction is an integral part of this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. utilize a range of skills relevant to the discipline, in response to Workshop projects
2. explore the potential of material/s used in Workshop projects
3. produce work which recognizes relationships between concept and process
4. engage with historical and theoretical contexts relevant to Workshop projects

Portfolio of studio work and visual journal (80%) [LOs 1 – 4]

and Documentation (20%). [LOs 2 – 4]

Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.

8 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 4 hours per week independent studio practice.

ARTV1201 Furniture 1 or ARTV1011 Major 1

Incompatible with ARTV1012 Major 2

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