Grades will be evaluated using the following scale.  Because art is a varied course, your grade is weighted in each area.

Late policy.  No work can be handed in late without prior permission, which will be given for serious problems or emergencies only.  This permission will only be given prior to the day the project is due.  Do not ask me for permission the day the project is due.  For each day that a project is late without permission, your project grade will be lowered by one letter grade.

Self-discipline and a willing attitude are very important for your success in 2D Design class.  Come to class every day, work hard, do the assigned work on time and to the best of your ability, do not interrupt me or your classmates when we are talking and be polite and considerate to me and your classmates and you will do just fine.  I will not tolerate abuse of any kind - verbal or physical - to people or materials.  If you choose to interfere with a student's right to learn in my classroom, but prepared to pay the consequences.

Keep an open mind.  Sculpture has changed very much in our century because of new materials like plastics and glues.  Some sculptures may look very different from those of earlier centuries.  Remember that art reflects the times in which works are made and behind most art are strong ideas of the artist.

      You will enjoy sculpture much more if you are willing to experiment and work with the alphabet of art — design elements (line, shape, value, texture, space, mass, volume, plane, and color) and design principles (balance, proportion, variety, repetition, movement).

Try to look at as many examples 
of other artists' work as you can.