Sculptural Metal Studio

selkirk.ca/sculptural-metal

Course of Studies

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
BLCK 121 Shop Cultures: Safety and Devices On Campus 15
BLCK 123 Fabrication Techniques: Welded Forms On Campus 4
BLCK 125 Design for Fabrication and Blacksmithing On Campus 3.5
BLCK 127 Force, Stance, Direction: Primary Hammer Skills On Campus 4
BLCK 129 Advanced Techniques: Conceptualize and Create On Campus 4
BLCK 131 Production Processes On Campus 3

Total 20

SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
CAST 122 Drawing and Design for Metal Casting On Campus 3
CAST 124 How to Cast Bronze On Campus 7
CAST 126 Exploration of Bronze On Campus 7
CAST 128 Sculptural Modeling in Clay On Campus 3
Total 20

SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
KSA 190 Self Directed Studio On Campus 9

Program Summary

Learn blacksmithing, welding and metal casting
techniques to manipulate, form and join steel for both
form and function.

Focusing on exploring your personal expression

in metal, we give you the necessary discipline and
skills to be able to venture into the global metal
marketplace. With an emphasis on developing proper
technique and using appropriate tools safely, you'll
learn how to design, sculpt, mold and cast in bronze
using sand and lost wax casting methods. Plus, you'll
get hands-on practice in studio production, casting
sculptural forms and pouring molten metal as you
design, create and develop molds and patterns

for casting in our foundry room. You will gain the
control and confidence to produce traditional and
contemporary ironwork and reach a level appropriate
for a blacksmith apprentice. Produce work in
non-ferrous metals through a variety of studio and
foundry demonstrations, discussions, field tips,
exercises and self-directed studio time.

224 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2017-18

GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS

— Learn the basics of tool construction and
tool safety (TIG welder, grinders, air tools)

— Making rubber molds

— Wax chasing

— Metal finishing

— How to submit a presentation to a client

— Increase your hand skills and your hand-eye
coordination

— Understand the movement of mass
— Sharpen your creative problem solving

YOUR COURSES INCLUDE

— Drawing and design for Blacksmithing and Metal
Casting

— How to Cast Bronze

— Exploration of Bronze

— Advanced Conceptualization and Creation
Techniques

— Metal Shop Culture
— Primary Hammer Skills
— Production Processes

LENGTH OF STUDY:
10 months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Victoria Street Campus, Nelson

Admission Requirements

Admission to Kootenay Studio Arts (KSA) programs
are by interview, online questionnaire and portfolio
review.

QUESTIONNAIRE

All applicants must complete and submit the
online questionnaire at least one week prior to
their scheduled interview date. The questionnaire
helps us to understand the applicant’s interest and
commitment to the studio program.

Submit the questionnaire using the Kootenay Studio
Arts online form at selkirk.ca/sculptural-metal.

INTERVIEWS

All applicants are required to participate in an
interview with a program instructor from the
Kootenay School of the Arts program. Telephone
interviews will be arranged for those applicants who,
because of distance, cannot attend in person. These
applicants must mail their portfolios to the school
and ensure that they are received one week before
their scheduled interview date. The interview is an
opportunity for applicants to introduce themselves,
present their work and discuss their interests within
the arts. The instructor will assess the applicant’s
preparedness for entry into the program and will ask
about commitment, goals and expectations, design
knowledge, experience and communication skills.

It is also an opportunity for applicants to ask any
questions they might have about the program and for
faculty to recommend upgrading if necessary.

PORTFOLIOS

The portfolio is designed to assess your skill

level to help instructors increase your chances of
success in your studio program. KSA is looking for
a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity
and technical skill. The portfolio pieces may be of
any medium and they need not be specific to studio
preference. Applicants should give special attention
to the following guidelines when preparing their
portfolios.

selkirk.ca/programs