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FURNT-1000-2: Furniture Fundamentals

Fall 2023

Subject: Furniture
Type: Studio
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: August 30, 2023 — December 12, 2023
Meetings: Fri 9:00AM-03:00PM, Main Bldg - Furniture Wood Shop
Instructor: Russell Baldon

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 13/12 Closed

Description:

In this introductory level course students will explore the character and structural potential of wood as a primary material for the design and fabrication of furniture. Instruction will support craft-based skill development with an emphasis on problem-solving, precision, and an understanding of the practical, creative, and ecological potential of this vital natural material.Students will engage in research, use analog and digital drawing tools, and make models to communicate concepts and solve design problems. Instruction will include technique-based, hands-on learning in the use and maintenance of traditional hand tools, hand power tools, and woodworking machinery.Furniture Fundamentals is a prerequisite for all advanced Furniture studio courses and is required for access to the Machine Room.

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