Week by Week Schedule
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Week 1 |
In class: Introduction to the course: Topics, learning goals, syllabus, expectations, grading. Introducing Project 1. Possible Field Trip to UW Farm (weather permitting) https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/center-for-urban-horticulture/gardensuw-farm/ Meeting Farm Manager Perry Acworth at World Cultural Kitchen structure (East side of the farm) at 2pm. Homework for Tuesday, 10/3: Read Object Implosion assignment and bring an object to class that is made of a single material, the origin of which you have researched. Read Donna Haraway Staying with the Trouble - Introduction only (get a general sense of Haraway's position, the main ideas for her book, and what she means by SF) - bring your notes and questions to class. Haraway_Staying_with-the_trouble_Intro.pdf Download Haraway_Staying_with-the_trouble_Intro.pdf |
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Week 2 |
In class: Lecture and discussion on Project 1. Exercise: Speculative Fiction (SF) and Object Implosion Homework: + Read Arturo Escobar Pluriversal Politics Escobar_PluriversalPolitics.pdf Download Escobar_PluriversalPolitics.pdf
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Gathering: Field Trip to Beacon Food Forest (rain or shine) - meet at the UDistrict Light Rail Station South Entrance at 43rd Street. Bring your Husky card. See details here: Class on Thursday, October 5th - Field Trip to Beacon Food Forest (rain or shine) Due today: Object Implosion Note: Required Saturday Field Trip - Meet at 10am at the Udistrict Farmers Market at NE 50th and University Way NE (will finish by 11am). Bring a shopping bag, $, camera, and notebook. See sample questions here: RADICAL_MAKING_farmersmarket_interview.pdf Download RADICAL_MAKING_farmersmarket_interview.pdf
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Week 3 |
Due today: Project #1 In class: Sharing a Meal, Sharing Stories Project #1 (lunch together in the classroom) Presentations and Discussion + Introducing Project 2 |
Natural dyes workshop with guest artist Emily Endo Bring: Fresh plants from the list Natural Dye Sources.pdf Download Natural Dye Sources.pdf for experimenting. Dress for mess. |
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Week 4 |
Mini-lecture: artist/designer examples Discussion Project #2: Q&A. Partners are finalized. Team Worktime: Planning and time management Mini workshop 1: woodshop&advanced materials lab (lasercutter/Rhino3D) See helpful tutorials and templates : Resources for Assignment #2: A Cup, a Napkin, a Spoon |
Due today: Project plans and initial research on Figma (what direction are you going? what assets are you using and how are you planning to use them?) Discussion Project #2: Initial feedback on the Starting idea Zoom link to meet with Timea for project feedback Wed, Oct 19 Mini workshop 2: woodshop&advanced materials lab (lasercutter/Rhino3D) |
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Week 5 |
Due: material tests and other prototypes Teams check-in time (feedback from instructors) + teams work time Mini workshop 3: sewing (hand and machine) & using wax as weatherproofing Required course component: Wednesday, October 25 6-7pm Lily Hope Public Talk in art227 |
Guest artist Lily Hope to class (workshop) |
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Week 6 |
Due in class: All project artifacts (tangible tests and the finished object) Project 2 Presentations and Discussion
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Due today: Project #2 documentation in the Canvas assignment In class: Project 2 Presentations and Discussion Transforming Matter Exercise: Part 1: De-composition worktime + Mini workshop 4: natural composites: adhesives and binders |
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Week 7 |
Due today: decomposed matter test batches + research on your matter In class: Transforming Matter Exercise: Part 2: Re-composition worktime + Field Trip (to procure materials for Project 3) |
Due: Transforming Matter Exercise (phyisical artifacts only, no digital submissions) In class: Show and tell with your material samples. Introducing Project 3 Lecture to introduce significant artists examples and key concepts
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Week 8 |
Due: Artist in-depth research. Choose one project to research from Resources for Assignment #3: Creating RADICALLY and understand the context and process of fully. Bring notes on this to the class discussion along with your Project 3 Rough Plans In class: Projects teams are formed. Lecture to introduce significant artist and designer examples and key concepts. Project 3 Rough Plans Team discussion and work time |
Due: Project 3 Team Plans (source the main project materials for today) + bring a found stone, size is between an egg and an orange. Flat shape is recommended. In class: Teams work time + Instructor conferences Mini workshop 5: basket weaving ("Rock Socking")
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Week 9 |
Due: Work in progress artifacts and documentations Team presentation of plans and group discussion + teams work time |
Thanksgiving: No class |
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Week 10 |
Due: Work in progress artifacts and documentations (show progress) Teams work time with optional instructor conferences and on-demand workshops.
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Due: Work in progress artifacts (show progress) + skeleton of final documentation using the template In class: Instructor conferences + teams work time Tips and tools for documentation
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Week 11 |
DUE: Project #3 Documentation #1+#3 Project 3 Presentations and Discussion |
Project 3 Presentations and Discussion |
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Finals Week |
Mini Maker Faire. DIY manuals (DUE: Project #3 Documentation #2) are due printed and public presentation ready) + Last day to submit project revisions on Canvas for consideration |
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