Sculpture Upcoming Events & News

Dept. of Visual Arts Scholarship Application Deadline
5pm, January 22nd, 2010.

Information and Rules here. [pdf]

Tanya Synar Receives Grant

Assistant Professor Synar has received grants for the summer to work at Yellowstone National Park on a research project that will ultimately be presented as a multimedia exhibition.

Sculpture Program

Sculpture at TWU

The Sculpture Program at TWU provides a nurturing environment for students to explore a wide range of possibilities relevant to contemporary artistic practice. Students will gain an understanding of basic sculptural processes and materials, including working with wood, plaster, metal fabrication and a range of alternative materials. Students are expected to experiment with materials and processes to develop a visual sensibility of their own, informed by conceptual and technical concerns. Crossing over disciplines and alternative ways of making are encouraged and supported. Concurrent to becoming familiar with a broad range of materials and processes, critical skills are refined through in depth group critiques, assigned reading and discussion sessions, and individual guidance. An energetic and open atmosphere is maintained to encourage experimentation and risk taking.

Sculpture Facilities

Metal Fabrication
The metal fabrication facility is equipped to support Mig, Tig, Straight Arc, and Oxy/Acetylene Welding Cart. We are currently requesting funding to purchase a plasma cutter and a new combination Tig/Stick welder.
Current Facilities contain:

• Star trite horizontal metal cutting band saw
• Rockwell/Delta metal chop saw
• Miller MIG welder
• Combination TIG/straight arc welder
• Oxy/acetylene torch cutting and welding unit
• Pedestal grinder
• Pedestal wire wheel/buffing machine
• Drill press
• Assorted hand and power tools including several 8” to 4 ½” angle grinders

Woodshop
The woodshop is extensively equipped offering an array of wood working equipment, hand and power tools.

• Tannewitz re-saw band saw will cut wood up to 16” thick
• 16” MAX Pedestal Sander
• Delta Pedestal Belt Sander
• Max spindle sander
• Rockwell Delta Drill Press
• Clausing Drill Press
• Oliver Table Saw
• Rockwell/Delta Radial Arm Saw
• Dewalt Compound Miter Saw
• Powermatic Joiner
• Powermatic Surfacer
• Small Rockwell/Delta Band saw
• A large assortment of hand and power tools for working with wood.

No Boundaries

A Sculpture Interest Group
Advisor: Tanya Synar / tsynar@twu.edu

Sculpture Links

Nasher Sculpture Center
Sculpture Magazine / International Sculpture Center
Dallas Museum of Art
The Modern in Fort Worth
Sculpture Resource Center