Sculpture

A concentration in sculpture provides a creative atmosphere in which the varied histories, conceptions, and manifestations of sculpture can be actively realized. Students, along with their faculty and staff, form a dynamic learning environment where a diverse range of backgrounds, subjects, and goals are explored, discussed, and given shape. 

While each instructor offers students a different perspective on sculpture, a shared vision exists and is focused on the development of a student's ability to intelligently express themselves while contributing to culture through sculpture making and as an engaged and thoughtful citizen.

Career opportunities

• Professor/instructor
• Independent artist 
• Moldmaker
• Modelmaker
• Digital sculptor
• 3D artist
• Stone cutter
• Materials technician
• Fabricator 
• Woodworker
• Production artist
• Independent artist
• Foundry technician
• Mortuary sculptor
• Sculpture restorer

Facilities

Sculpture Studio

• Main room approximately 2,449 square feet 79' X 31' with 12' from floor to light
• Figure sculpture room approximately 1,209 square feet 39' X 31' with 12' from floor to light
• 208 volts max 60 amps
• Compressed air 90 psi

Foundry

• Approximately 4,124 square feet 73 X 56 1/2"" with 11"" from floor to bottom truss
• Fenced off outdoor area approximately 810 square feet 44"" 7"" X 18""3""
• 208 volts three phase max 30 amps
• 208 volts single phase max 80 amps
• Compressed air, 90 ps
• Dual foundry furnaces capable of casting 200lbs of bronze and 100lbs aluminum, each
• Iron cupola with 200lbs pouring capacity
• 1 ton overhead shop crane over main casting area
• 7 ½ cubic foot stationary burnout kiln
• 8 cubic foot portable burn out kiln
• Muller capable of mixing 250lbs of sand
• Sodium silicate sand casting capabilities
• Ceramic shell casting capabilities
• 12 Full sets of leather safety gear for casting
• 2 ton Portable engine hoist
• Yale Forklift 4000lb max capacity
• Glove-box sandblaster with filter
• Portable patina station
• Compressed air and conveniently located hose reels
• Outdoor coal forge

Woodshop

• Powermatic model 90 lathe
• Jet oscillating spindle sander with filter
• 6"X48" belt sander with 10" wheel and filter
• 14" Delta band-saw
• 18" Dremel scroll saw
• 8 ½ Hitachi sliding compound miter saw
• 20" Kalamazoo wood sander
• 1/3 hp delta adjustable drill press
• Large glove-box sandblaster with filter
• Large Rockwell band-saw
• Compressed air and conveniently located hose reels

Wax and Moldmaking

• Multi burner gas stove
• Wax steamer
• 2 Riteheat 18 quart wax cookers for foundry wax and bees wax
• ½ hp Robinair vacuum pump with desiccator

Stone

• Stone working stations that include sand bags and vises
• Stone chisels both hand and pneumatic
• Various burrs and bits for stone working
• Various masonry bits
• Drift and wedge sets
• Hand stone saws

Ceramic Shell Investment

• 3 hp Duramix continuous duty mixer on timer with adjustable tank set up
• 20 gal slurry tank with optional 60 gal tank
• Fluidized stucco bed
• A and B stucco stations

Glass

• 19 cubic foot Glass Annealing kiln
• 8"" tile cutter

Welding/Fabricating

• Syncrowave 350 tig welder with external cooling, foot pedal and arc capabilities
• Millermatic 175 mig welder
• Lincoln Procut 20 plasma cutter
• Miller thunderbolt XL arc welder
• 1.5 KVA miller stationary spot welder
• 2 Oxygen-acetylene welding torch setups with and cutting capabilities
• Jet 40" 20 gauge combination shear break roll
• ¾ hp 15" Wilton drill press
• 14" Milwaukee abrasive cutoff saw
• 20" Kalamazoo metal sander
• ½ hp Baldor pedestal grinder