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Metal Casting: Iron and Aluminum — SCU2211.01) (cancelled 5/11/2023

Fall 2023
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is designed to introduce students to the processes involved in casting iron and aluminum. Students will work with foundry wax and learn how to produce a sculpted object either by hand or that of some other method covered in class. These additional methods could include machining parts, 3d printing objects, or casting from the body. After a form has been produced,
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Metal casting: Iron and Aluminum — SCU2211.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is designed to introduce students to the processes involved in casting Iron and Aluminum. Students will work with foundry wax and learn how to produce a sculpted object either by hand or that of some other method covered in class. These additional methods could include machining parts, 3d printing objects or casting from the body. After a form has been produced the
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Metal Sculpture Fabrication MSF — SCU4113.02

Fall 2018
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This seven-week intensive studio class will focus on enhancing skills that were taught in the introduction metal-shop class and further develop these techniques based on the manipulation of mild and cold rolled steel. Many sculptural processes will be demonstrated within this seven-week intensive course that builds further on the knowledge and practice covered in prior classes
Visual Arts

Metal Shop — SCU2107.02

Fall 2017
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
T­­­­­his seven week intensive metal shop course will involve basic safety instruction for all stationary power tools and hand tools. Demonstrations will be observed and understood before practicing on your own. The following processes will be covered in this course: introduction to the material, oxygen and acetylene cutting and welding, plasma cutting, arc welding (stick), and
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Metal Workshop — SCU2107.02) (cancelled 5/11/2023

Fall 2023
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture and interested in mild steel design methods. It is open to all students with a curiosity about materials and building processes. There are fundamental introductions to gas and electric welding (electrode/stick,GMAW), forging (cold and hot), fabrication techniques, and general shop safety. Please note
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Metal Workshop — SCU2107.02

Fall 2021
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture and interested in mild steel design methods. It is open to all students with a curiosity about materials and building processes. There are fundamental introductions to gas and electric welding (MIG and TIG), forging, fabrication techniques, and general shop safety. Please note that this course may
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Metal Workshop — SCU2206.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: john umphlett
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
This course is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture. It is open to other students with a curiosity about materials and building processes. There are fundamental introductions to gas and electric welding, forging, fabrication techniques, and general shop safety. This course will be offered the first seven weeks of the term.
Visual Arts

Metal Workshop — SCU2107.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: John Umphlett
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
This course is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture and interested in mild steel design methods. It is open to all students with a curiosity about materials and building processes. There are fundamental introductions to gas and electric welding, forging, fabrication techniques, and general shop safety. Please note that this course may require
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Metal Workshop — SCU2206.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: John Umphlett
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
This course is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture. It is open to other students with a curiosity about materials and building processes. There are fundamental introductions to gas and electric welding, forging, fabrication techniques, and general shop safety. This course will be offered the first seven weeks of term.
Visual Arts

Metal Workshop — SCU2107.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is project based and students are evaluated on their ability to use the shop tools with proficiency and safety.Metal workshop is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture and interested in any ferrous fabrication methods. There are fundamental introductions to acetylene cutting / welding, electric welding (GMAW and stick welding) forging,
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Metal Workshop — SCU2107.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This seven week intensive class will involve basic safety instruction for all stationary power tools and hand tools. All demonstrations will be observed and understood before practicing on your own. The following processes will be covered in this course: introduction to the mild steel, oxygen and acetylene cutting and welding, plasma cutting, arc welding, MIG welding, hot and
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Metal Workshop North Gate — SCU4107.02

Fall 2015
Instructor: John Umphlett
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
This course is project based and students are evaluated on their ability to use the shop tools with proficiency and safety. For this second seven weeks we will work from a plan and fabricate the North Gate here at Bennington College. As it stands a temporary chain acts as the membrane between North Bennington and Bennington College.  This is an opportunity to be a part of
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Metal Workshop Part 2: Non-Ferrous — SCU4111.02

Fall 2016
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
This course is project based and is a second part to the first seven weeks metal workshop course. In this course we will focus on cutting and welding non-ferrous metals. Hand cutting and CNC assisted plasma cutting will be the methods in which stock will be cut. The fabrication processes will begin through brazing methods (acetylene) for connecting non-similar metals. We will
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Metal Workshop Part II — SCU4110.02

Fall 2014
Instructor: john umphlett
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
This course is project based and students are evaluated on their ability to use the shop tools with proficiency and safety. For the second seven weeks we will develop skills in working with equipment that lends itself to non- ferrous metals, other exotic alloys, and stainless steel. We will gain knowledge of GTAW welding in the areas of direct current electrode negative (DCEN),
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Metal Workshop Part II — SCU4110.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: John Umphlett
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
For the second seven weeks we will develop skills in working with equipment that lends itself to non- ferrous metals, other exotic alloys, and stainless steel. We will gain knowledge of GTAW welding in the areas of direct current electrode negative (DCEN), direct current electrode positive (DCEP), and also AC welding. With new technologies we are able to adjust the output
Visual Arts

Metalshop; Foundations — SCU2217.01

Fall 2026
Instructor: Phoenix Malanga
Days & Time: FR 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 2

This course is recommended for all students considering working in sculpture and interested in mild steel design/fabrication methods. It is open to anyone with a curiosity about materials and building processes. There are fundamental introductions to gas, arc, electric welding, forging, fabrication techniques like cutting and grinding

Sculpture

Mindfulness Drawing: Meditation and the Art of Observation — DRW2116.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: J Blackwell
Credits: 2
This course explores mindfulness as both a practice and integral part of the art making process. Using drawing as a form of meditation, we will also look at artists and art movements that embrace meditation as a mark-making medium. Through in-class meditation, studio work, and discussion, students will be introduced to ideas and practical hands on techniques which will
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Mixed Media in Ceramics — CER4270.01

Spring 2017
Instructor: Barry Bartlett
Credits: 4
This class will investigate the nature of combing non-ceramic materials with the medium. Student's will be appropriating objects from a diverse array of sources such as antique and hobby stores, outdoor sculpture and garden centers, souvenir shops, etc. and either translating them into ceramic forms or integrating them with fabricated forms. Using this combined arrangement
Visual Arts

Model Shop: Studies in Scale — VA4119.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Farhad Mirza
Credits: 2
This course is about the architectural model as a physical representation of structure. Students will work with a variety of materials, and at multiple scales to learn about both the practical uses of scale-models as well as the generative potential of scalar manipulation, and the miniature. Coursework will emphasize the importance of an organized digital and physical
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Modeling and Making with Rhino 8 — DES2113.01

Spring 2027
Instructor: Derek Parker
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

Modeling and Making with Rhino 8 is an introductory course to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Modeling and how those models can be used in real-world applications. This course will explore the use of Rhino to create interactive models that represent imagined designs for; manufacturing, architecture, and spatial sketching. Particular attention will be paid to how computer models

Design

Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 7 — DA2176.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Derek Parker
Credits: 2
Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 7 is an introductory course to Computer Aided Design (CAD) Modeling and how those models can be used in real-world applications. This course will explore the use of Rhino to create interactive models that represent imagined designs for; manufacturing, architecture, and spatial sketching. Particular attention will be paid to how computer models
Visual Arts

Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 7 — DES2101.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Derek Parker
Credits: 2
Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 7 is an introductory course to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Modeling and how those models can be used in real-world applications. This course will explore the use of Rhino to create interactive models that represent imagined designs for; manufacturing, architecture, and spatial sketching. Particular attention will be paid to how computer models
Visual Arts

Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 8 — DES2110.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: Derek Parker
Days & Time: MO,TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 8 is an introductory course to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Modeling and how those models can be used in real-world applications. This course will explore the use of Rhino to create interactive models that represent imagined designs for manufacturing, architecture, and spatial sketching. Particular attention will be paid to how computer models

Design