FINE 3550 - Iron Casting

Students learn traditional and innovative mold making techniques for casting iron. Casting techniques include working with found objects, lost wax, ceramic shell and sand molds. Furnace design and equipment fabrication are researched. Public performance is integral to the class. Prereq FINE-BFA TMS: FINE 1100, FINE 1400, FINE 1500, FINE 2155, FINE 2500 or FINE 2405, FINE 2510, FINE 2600, FINE 2610, FINE 3405. Prereq FINE-BFA: FINE 1500, FINE 2155, FINE 3405. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3