Sculpture
Coordinator: Michael Warrick
Email: mrwarrick@ualr.edu
The sculpture emphasis encourages diversity in its approach to ideas and techniques. The facility has one of the best foundries in the state using ceramic shell, investment, and bonded sand methods. Complimentary to the foundry are experiences in torch welding, glass casting using investment and green sand methods and rubber, plaster and plastic moldmaking. Other techniques are metal fabrication using MIG and electric arc, cast and handmade paper, cast and formed cement, armature fabrication, sculptural terra cotta clay and basic woodworking.
The sculpture facility has an indoor space with 1,500 square feet and 14’ ceilings. The facility is setup with 40 large lockable storage spaces, 8 large work tables, 10 portable work stations. All woodworking equipment is set-up on a gated dust collection system. The wax working and mold working area has a 18″ square swing vent hood and 6′ long hood vent.
The outdoor space has 1,400 square feet, has 10′ brick walls and is covered w/ a metal roof. The facility is set-up with 2′ high expanded metal at the top of the walls with natural draft hooded ventilation for all kilns plus an attic fan for constant air movement in the general area.
For complete descriptions of all Sculpture courses, please refer to Course Descriptions heading in the menu bar at left.
Methods, Tools, and Equipment
The sculpture studio has tools and equipment for working in a wide variety of materials.
Bronze and Aluminum
- 25 Gallon Capacity Lightin’ Mixer - Ceramic Shell Casting w/ lost wax casting and casting from life
- Investment Casting - lost wax method
- 25 Pound Capacity Muller - Bonded Sand Casting
- 100 Cubic Foot Burnout Car Kiln
- #35 Capacity Johnson Electronic Casting Furnace
- 12 Cubic Foot Dewaxing Kiln for Ceramic Shell
- 2.5′ x 4′ x 6′ uncovered foundry pit
- 8 Quart Capacity Wax Pot
- Portable Chop Saw w/ metal blade
- 9″ Grinder - Electric
- 7″ Grinder/Sander - Electric
- 3 - 4.5″ Sander/Grinders - Electric
- Die Grinder - Electric
- 3 - Cut-Off - Air
- 3 - Die Grinder - Air
- 3 Sets of Die Grinder Bits
- 3 - 12′ Capacity Mechanics Vise
- Portable Oxy-Acetylene Torch Set
- 2 - Stationary Oxy-Acetylene Torch Set
- 300 Pound Capacity Nursing Scale
- 10 Pound Infant Scale
- Portable and Cabinet Sand Blasting
- Patina Station w/ 10 different formulas on hand
- 60 gallon Capacity Compressor system w/ regulated & unregulated ports
Glass
- Investment Casting using the lost wax method
- Green Sand Casting
- 12 Cubic Foot Kiln w/70 Pound Capacity Crucible
- 12 Cubic Foot Steamout Chamber
- 4 Cubic Foot Capacity Annealer
- Cutting, Grinding, Sanding, & Polishing Station
- Portable Chop Saw w/ water attachment
- Cement
- Portable cement w/ 2.1 cubic feet mixing capacity
- Portable Chop Saw w/ masonry blade
- 4 Cubic Foot Wheelbarrow
Steel
- 2 - 225 Amp Electric Arc stick welder w/ 25′ extension lead
- MIG Wire Feed Welder w/ 15′ lead
- 1/2 Ton Capacity Overhead Crane
- 1/2 Ton Capacity Portable Engine Crane
- Portable Chop Saw w/ metal blade
- 12″ Bandsaw
- 18″ Power Hacksaw
Ceramics
- 100 Cubic Foot Car Kiln w/ four shelves for sculptural clay
- 4 - Recycling Plaster bats
Paper
- 5 Gallon Capacity Blender
- 2′ x 3′ Press and Drape Mold
- 3 - Quart Blenders
- 3 - 9″ x 12″ screens
- 3 - 12″ x 12″ Screens
- 3 - 12″ x 18″ Screens
Rubber and Plastic
- 2100 Gram Triple Beam Scale
- 42 lb. Scale
Wood
- 3HP 10″ Delta Table Saw
- 12″ Portable Planner
- 6″ Jointer
- 12″ Bandsaw
- 6′ Standing Drill Press
- 10″ Radial Arm Saw
- 10″ Chop Saw
- 10″ Circular Saw
- 3 Drills
- 3″ x 21″ Belt Sander
- 2 - Saber Saws
- 36″ x 12″ Capacity Delta Lathe w/ full set of tools and sharpener