Balance

Found this picture today and thought it was so thoughtful.  tranquil and meditative.
This is a good thing as equipment and materials continue to shift and change within our UW studios.

thanks John for sending this out- pretty simple but amazing...click on me

crazy start of the semester..one of 11 areas of the sculpture studio. a little tired...

its worth it in the end and will be beautiful by fall 2012.

ooooo lala! life is sweet!

Edwards Ironworker looks good in our studio!

sculptures

It is interesting how so many of these favorite sculptures appear to be moving or mimic a movement.

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/10-wickedly-cool-sculptures

Check out the new videos I added to the Kinetics list on the left side of this blog. There are several Makers videos that are really interesting and informative. Check out YouTube and type in Makers Profile to find the many different ones available for viewing.

Electronics I

• Electronics is the technology of controlling the flow of electrons.
• Electrons exist as particles swirling around the nucleus of the atom.
• When an electromotive force is present, electrons will move through some materials.
• The force moving electrons is measured in volts.
• A battery is a chemical device, designed to provide the force needed to move electrons.
• Electrons move from the (-) end of the battery and are attracted to the (+) end.
• A circuit is a complete path ( - to + ) for electrons to move on.
• Some materials impede the flow of electrons, this is called resistance.
• Resistors are devices designed to provide resistance in a circuit.
• Resistance is measured in ohms.
• The number of electrons moving in a circuit is called current.
• Current is measured in amperes (amps).
• The relationship among voltage, current and resistance is defined by Ohm's Law.
• Ohm's law: voltage = current x resistance, V = I*R
• V = voltage (volts), I = current (amps), R = resistance (ohms)

A basic circuit:

Supplies:

You have been given cash to go buy these items. You can find Radio Shack on 3rd Street. You are to collect these items and create a basic circuit for Thursday Class. Your toy(s) are also due on Thursday. It would be wise to gather either a swiss army knife, weatherman, or small screwdriver set for taking your toys apart. Good Luck and be imaginative. YOu do not necessarily need to know how you will use the toy but give yourself options when choosing.

• 1 LED (Radio Shack # 276-18)
• 1 - 1000 ohm resistor (Radio Shack # 271-1321)
• 1 - 9V Battery
• 1 - 9V Battery clip (Radio Shack # 270 - 325)

Construction:

LED's (Light Emitting Diodes) are easily damaged if too much current flows through them. For this reason it is necessary to use a resistor to reduce the current flow. Note that LED's have a "+" and "-" lead, the "-" lead is beside a "notch" in the plastic base of the LED. If you connect an LED backwards it won't work. See "Sources" at the bottom for ideas on where you can get more information.

underwater sculpture park

Thanks Stephen for the pic of us! Congrats to all the students of UW. Will post pictures this week of student works.

found this new blog today that is really interesting in regards to kinetic works:

www.rhizome.org

3rd Biannual Cast Iron Art Conference

Hays, Kansas May 23-26th

Come one come all!

Panels, performances, exhibitions, production pours, cupola contest.....

good food, friends, and art making.

Bethany Springer arrives at UW on Tuesday September 13th and will stay until September 18th. She will give her artist talk on Tuesday evening at 7pm in Fine Arts room 111 and has an exhibition "W

atermarks" at Gallery 211 at 211 1st Street. Her exhibition opening is Friday September 16th from 6-8pm. Check out her website at :

www.bethanyspringer.com

safety first!!

Outside work area. 2014 Western Cast Iron Art Alliance Conference here we come!

wood shop and wood shop storage. We will actually have room around to move and work safely.

our shop tech office and industrial paint spraying room.

Senior sculpture studio. The pic makes the space look small but it will be great and ventilated!

The Steel fabrication room and the Foundry are above. Next door to each other- these spaces offer so many possibilities and they are no longer in one space but have designated places in our program.

These are the painting rooms- so with perspective- these are the first to be completed. ( why they are so pristine versus the clutter in sculpture area.) Everything in this building has tripled what we currently have in size - it is incredibly beautiful and will be amazing to inhabit.

this is the main entrance way coming in from the south of the building, and what will be our new dept. gallery.

New Fine Art Facility. I will have pictures this week of the inside of sculpture area. We are on time with construction and will begin classes in this building in the spring 2012.