ARAD 4314 - Alternative Furniture Media

Three credit hours.

An advanced course in furniture design and construction that will introduce nonwood materials associated with furniture making. Examples are: metal, fiberglass, mold-making and casting nonmetals such as concrete, plaster and plastics as well as other alternative and experimental materials. Students will design and construct several furniture pieces by developing working drawings and a scale model; practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex and appropriate joinery and finishing. The pieces will utilize one or several of the techniques and materials covered in the course. Experimentation and material research is expected.

Prerequisites: ARAD 4310 and ARAD 4311.