This course introduces students to fundamental material properties and skills relevant to furniture design and construction in solid timber.  Topics introduced include characteristics of wood grain and movement, design considerations for solid timber, and appropriate methods for organic shaping, rectilinear joinery, assembly and finishing.  Students will work both during and outside of class to design and build a series of small projects utilizing both hand tools and machines, developing design skills, material awareness and technical capabilities.  The course is taught by a combination of readings, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and supervised practice that exposes students to a combination of technology, theory, history, and design and making processes. Occupational health and safety instruction is an integral part of this course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Utilize skills relevant to furniture in response to course projects;
2. Explore solid timber and finishing material/s used in course projects;
3. Recognize relationships between concept and processes in woodworking as it relates to furniture;
4. Identify historical and theoretical contexts relevant to course projects

Field Trips

None scheduled for the group. Individual excursions to galleries, museums, and other events are required as part of one’s independent inquiry in this course.

Additional Course Costs

FURNITURE WORKSHOP ACCESS FEE: A Furniture Workshop Fee of $100- is a one-off access fee available to any student enrolled in Furniture 1201/1202. This covers your access to workshop facilities outside of your specific course hours and includes shared bench space and bulk supplies associated with the extended amenity. Extended access is available if you have paid this fee.

FURNITURE MATERIALS FEES: The Furniture Workshop will make materials packs available for sale to students for their convenience. While students can elect to provide their own materials, we recommend using these supplies that are purchased with bulk-order savings and prepared to ensure all students are appropriately equipped. For this course, the materials supply is $45. Additional materials are available for students to purchase through the workshop. Please go to the Arts Workshop Payment webpage to pay access and materials fees. http://onestop.anu.edu.au/html/OSSwebpayment/SOA01WKSP/payment.html

Materials fees for ARTV1201 will include the timber for all of your projects, a variety of paints and finishes to sample, and a range of sandpapers.

Examination Material or equipment

Students will present their work for assessment in a nominated area within the Furniture Workshop. All Visual Diaries, notes, experiments, and other documentation including written summaries should be presented at assessment. Students are expected to take note of exam times and be punctual. Works presented at a course examination/assessment can only be presented and assessed for a single course; no double-submission of art or written works is permitted.

Required Resources

Required Resources and Incidental Fees – ANU School of Art

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Course Outline and include tuition, teaching materials and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours.

Students are requested to refer to the School of Art website for information: http://soa.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees.

Recommended Resources

Students must provide their own Personal Protection Equipment to comply with WHS Furniture Workshop policies. This includes the following: 

• Safety Glasses or Goggles (prescription eyeglasses are not sufficient)
• Hearing Protection, Level 4 Australian Standards
• Dust Mask/ Respirator

Students must wear appropriate workshop clothing and closed-top shoes. Suggested tools that a student may wish to acquire for their own practice and convenience are listed in Recommended Tool List & Suppliers on the Wattle Furniture Community Site. The course can be completed with tools available in the workshop.

There is a wealth of resources in the ANU Art & Music Library particularly under the call numbers of 749 as well as 745. Browsing regularly for information and inspiration is highly recommended. Recommended journals/ magazines in the library include Fine Woodworking Magazine, Australian Wood Review, Crafts, Craft Arts International, and American Craft Magazine.

Online resources with excellent search tools include the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection online http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online and the Victoria and Albert collection online: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/

Also look at the myriad of art, craft, design, and architecture blogs that seem to multiply daily. Find your favourites.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Verbal feedback during class both in individual and progress critiques
• Written notes and verbal feedback at mid-term review

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Referencing requirements: Students are required to follow the School of Art referencing guidelines and to give proper credit to any images, ideas, or sources of information you are referencing in your work. http://soa.anu.edu.au/study-protocols/referencing-guidelines.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Workshop Orientation; Review the Course Outline; Review the following from the Furniture Community Site on Wattle: WHS Induction for All Furniture Workshop Users; In Safe Operating Procedures folder, then in Manual Procedures SOP folder, Chisels & Sharp Tools Safe Operating Procedures; Intro to Shape Project 1: The Whittle; slides on Surrealist Process; review Donald’s Rules for Whittling by Donald Fortescue; Saul’s Guide to Safe Whittling https://youtu.be/IGRKGiCDUuw.	Complete your Whittle. In your Visual Journal, reflect with both notes and sketches on the whittling process on the readings posted as Resources on Wattle, including The Art of the Encounter and The Hand: at the Heart of Craft; On Wattle ARTV1201 Site, read excerpts from Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking Book 1: Joinery, and read Fine Woodworking Magazine article, Cabriole Legs by Philip. Further FWW readings include Carve a Flame Finial by Lonnie Bird and Crowning Glory by Ben Bacon. On Wattle Furniture Community Site, in Safe Operating Procedures folder, then in Machines SOP folder, read Drill Press Safe Operating Procedures and Bandsaw Safe Operating Procedures.
2	Present and discuss your Whittles; Intro to Shape Project: Utensil; Orthographic Projection; Layout considerations and Wood Grain Basics; Drill Press and dowel techniques for short grain and joinery before shaping; Bandsaw demonstration; Stem techniques for small parts	At SOA&D Library, research utensils, being sure to reference utensils from various cultures, places, and times; look at your own life routines and needs; develop your own rational and design your you-tensil. Use the template provided to record observations and research in your visual diary. On Wattle, read Fine Woodworking article Shaping Wood by Hand by Alfred Sharp
3	Demonstration of surface and finishing techniques; Shaping rough to fine with blades and abrasives; Check-outs and supervised work on the machines.	Layout Utensil cuts on your block; Complete your sign-outs on Drill Press and Bandsaw; Make any drilled holes and then make your bandsawn cuts On Wattle ARTV1201 Site, read Fine Woodworking articles Dress Up Your Furniture With Surface Carving and Accentuate Carving with Color by Michael Cullen.
4	Work on Utensil Projects Projects by shaping your utensil with bladed and abrasive hand tools. Note: SOA&D Nature/Culture Symposium is scheduled to run on the afternoon of Thursday 21 March and day of Friday 22 March. Students are encouraged to attend outside of scheduled class time, and have the option of attending during class during Eriksmoen's presentation.	Complete your Utensil projects. Read this article posted to Wattle: Teleri Lloyd-Jones, “Tools of the tirade: Rosie Deegan”, Crafts, no. 252 (2015), 26-27. You have been making a “tool” and using tools to do so. Given your recent experience, what are your thoughts when reading this article? Reflect in your documentation and be prepared to discuss
5	Group Critique of finished Shape: Utensil projects.	Write notes reflecting on the discussions from Group Critique in your Visual Journal. Make a self-assessment on your Utensil Project against the Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Rubric. Bring selfassessment, visual diary, and projects to your Mid-Semester Review
6	Mid Semester Reviews by Appointment	On Wattle ARTV1201 site, read A Basic Layout Kit by Horst J. Meister and follow these links to watch these FWW Sharpening Doctor Videos with Gary Rogowski: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2009/07/01/sharpening-doctor-introduction For additional understanding on honing, refer to these Brief Sharpening Notes by Ron Hock: http://www.hocktools.com/techinfo/sharpen.html NB: During the mid-semester break, as per “After-Hours Access Policy”, Workshop Access will be only 8am-5:30pm on Weekdays, with no access on Public Holidays or weekends of the break. Buddy System applies. Plan accordingly.
7	Sharpening and hand-sawing demos and practice.	Sharpen one chisel. Mark out and make 100 square saw cuts in stock provided. On Wattle ARTV1201 site, read excerpts from Joinery by Gary Rogowski on handcut Half-Lap Joints and Mortise & Tenon Joints. Reflect in your Visual Journal through sketching and notes on ideas around “Structure” (What is a structure? Where does structure exist in the natural world, in the manmade world, in the intangible world of ideas or organisations?)
8	Intro to Structure Project; Demos: ½ Lap Joint and Mortise and Tennon Joint using measuring/marking tools, hand saws, chisels, and drill press.	Joinery exercise: practice cutting ½ Lap Joint and Mortise and Tennon Joint in the stock provided. Visual Diary: explore possibility for structures relative to a given site (Furniture courtyard and garden)
9	Check student joinery for accuracy. Problem-solve using observations and analysis. Continue hand-cut joinery practice. Demonstrate further variations (may include angled joinery,1/3 mitres, bridal joints, and/or wedged tennons)	Begin to design and build your Structure Projects using hand-cut joints. Collaboration is allowed. Read the following Wattle Furniture Community Site in Safe Operating Procedures folder, then in Machines SOP folder: Table Saw Safe Operating Procedures; Hitachi Re-Saw Safe Operating Procedures, Chisel Mortiser Safe Operating Procedures; On Wattle ARTV1201 site, read excerpts from Joinery by Gary Rogowski regarding machine cut joinery.
10	Demonstrations of safe machine use on Compound Mitre Saw (aka Chop Saw), Saw-Stop Table Saw, and Mortising Chisel. Demonstrations of making joinery using these machines. Machine check-outs.	Continue Machine check-outs. Keep building your structures using handcut joints until you are signed off on machines. Visual diary: look at artists, designers, and architects who utilise structure as a primary component of their work. If you want suggestions, you can begin with Katie Hudnall, Martin Puryear, Arthur Ganson, Antonio Gaudi, and Santiago Calatrava
11	Continue with remaining demos from Week 10 on the machines. Work day with supervision on projects and joint-cutting.	Keep building your structures using handcut joints until you are signed off on machines. Read and reflect on this article posted to Wattle: David Pye, “The Nature and Art of Workmanship,” in The Craft Reader, ed. Glenn Adamson (Oxford/ New York: Berg, 2010), 341-353. (You have been learning to make joints both by hand and with the aid of machines. Reflect in your Visual Journal and be prepared to discuss: How do you relate to certainty and risk in your own practical experience so far?)
12	Group Critique of the Structure Project.	Complete all projects and documentation* as required in your Visual Journal; Consider how your journal and works will provide evidence of all of your research, thought processes, decisions, experiments, and final works to your assessors. Provide a final written reflection and self-assessment in response to the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Rubric. Clean up your own bench area and surrounding areas; participate in Final Group Clean-Up. NB: During the exam period, submit all Visual Journals, supporting work and documentation, and finished projects for assessment. Set-up before 9am (location TBD), make sure all your work is clearly labelled/ identified as yours, and plan to pick-up after 5pm.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Shape Projects	40 %	29/03/2019	26/04/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Structure Project	40 %	31/05/2019	22/06/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Documentation	20 %	07/06/2019	22/06/2019	3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

To use the Workshop space and equipment, users must be up to date in Furniture Workshop policies and WHS. Safe operation of equipment and processes demonstrated during class will not be repeated except in the case of excused absences. Supervised participation is required for students to demonstrate competency with equipment prior to use. Participation is required in Workshop Critiques and in Workshop WHS Meetings/Clean-Ups as integral parts of the course and practice based work.

Examination(s)

This course is assessed during the mid-semester review and the end of term exam period. Assessments are by individual presentation of the assignment tasks in the workshop. Supporting documents and the projects will be presented during the assigned assessment time.

Assessment Task 1

Shape Projects

Students will complete two projects, the Whittle Project and the You-tensil (aka Not a Spoon) Project, using a combination of hand and machine tools. Projects will be driven by students’ independent research/reflections and documentation to support ideas, and by application of skills taught in class to complete the finished works. Specific instructions will be provided in class notes and through demonstrations.

Value: 40%

Presentation requirements: Shape Project Whittle is due to be presented in class in Week 2, and Shape Project You-tensil (aka Not a Spoon) is due to be presented in class at Week 5 Group Critique and further evaluated at Mid-term Reviews in Week 6. 

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD (100-80)	D (79-70)	CR (69-60)	P (59-50)	F (49-0)
1. Demonstrate utilising skills relevant to furniture in response to course projects	Consistently demonstrates this criteria to an exceptionally high level across all studio projects	Consistently demonstrates this criteria to a high level across all studio projects	Demonstrates this criteria to a proficient level across studio projects	Demonstrates this criteria to an adequate level across studio projects	Fails to demonstrate this criteria to a sufficient level across studio projects
2. Demonstrate exploration of solid timber and finishing material/s used in course projects	Consistently demonstrates technical competency to an exceptionally high level across all processes	Consistently demonstrates technical competency to a high level across all processes	Demonstrates technical competency to a proficient level across processes	Demonstrates technical competency to an adequate level across processes	Fails to demonstrate technical competency to a sufficient level across processes
3. Recognise relationships between concept and processes in woodworking as it relates to furniture	High level of insight into the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and clearly articulated in discussion	Insight into the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes is beginning to develop in work and/or in discussion	Fails to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes in work and/or in discussion
4. Identify historical and theoretical contexts relevant to furniture projects	An exceptionally high level of critical awareness is evident in work and articulated in discussion	A high level of critical awareness is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of historical and theoretical contexts is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of historical and theoretical contexts is beginning to develop in work and/or in discussion	Fails to understand historical and theoretical contexts in work and/or in discussion

Assessment Task 2

Structure Project

Through a number of woodworking and joinery skills, students will progress through a joinery project using both hand tools and machines. Specific instructions will be provided in class project notes and through demonstrations.

Value: 40%

Presentation requirements: Structure will be presented at Week 12 Group Critique and further assessed in the Examination Period.

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD (100-80)	D (79-70)	CR (69-60)	P (59-50)	F (49-0)
1. Demonstrate utilising skills relevant to furniture in response to course projects	Consistently demonstrates this criteria to an exceptionally high level across all studio projects	Consistently demonstrates this criteria to a high level across all studio projects	Demonstrates this criteria to a proficient level across studio projects	Demonstrates this criteria to an adequate level across studio projects	Fails to demonstrate this criteria to a sufficient level across studio projects
2. Demonstrate exploration of solid timber and finishing material/s used in course projects	Consistently demonstrates technical competency to an exceptionally high level across all processes	Consistently demonstrates technical competency to a high level across all processes	Demonstrates technical competency to a proficient level across processes	Demonstrates technical competency to an adequate level across processes	Fails to demonstrate technical competency to a sufficient level across processes
3. Recognise relationships between concept and processes in woodworking as it relates to furniture	High level of insight into the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and clearly articulated in discussion	Insight into the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes is beginning to develop in work and/or in discussion	Fails to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes in work and/or in discussion
4. Identify historical and theoretical contexts relevant to furniture projects	An exceptionally high level of critical awareness is evident in work and articulated in discussion	A high level of critical awareness is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of historical and theoretical contexts is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of historical and theoretical contexts is beginning to develop in work and/or in discussion	Fails to understand historical and theoretical contexts in work and/or in discussion

Assessment Task 3

Documentation

Documentation and presentations of your work, your influences, your exposure to outside materials (magazines, books, online sources), outside lectures and floor talks, and exhibits (galleries and museums), both as research related to your assigned projects and as other self-directed explorations.

Your Visual Journal is not your notes taken in class, although it is important to take class notes. A good Visual Diary should extend your knowledge and understanding beyond the woodworking techniques, studio methods and design development required for course projects. In the case of attending exhibitions and talks, proof of attendance, such as postcards, is important, but not sufficient to demonstrate engagement. Include notes, thoughts, ideas that arise for you, and written reflections on the things you are seeing and reading. Additional class notes on how to observe, reflect, and evaluate work will be provided.

Specific Visual Journal reflections are listed in the weekly Course Schedule (above) and are compulsory!

Value: 20%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD (100-80)	D (79-70)	CR (69-60)	P (59-50)	F (49-0)
1. Demonstrate utilising skills relevant to furniture in response to course projects	Consistently demonstrates this criteria to an exceptionally high level across all studio projects	Consistently demonstrates this criteria to a high level across all studio projects	Demonstrates this criteria to a proficient level across studio projects	Demonstrates this criteria to an adequate level across studio projects	Fails to demonstrate this criteria to a sufficient level across studio projects
2. Demonstrate exploration of solid timber and finishing material/s used in course projects	Consistently demonstrates technical competency to an exceptionally high level across all processes	Consistently demonstrates technical competency to a high level across all processes	Demonstrates technical competency to a proficient level across processes	Demonstrates technical competency to an adequate level across processes	Fails to demonstrate technical competency to a sufficient level across processes
3. Recognise relationships between concept and processes in woodworking as it relates to furniture	High level of insight into the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and clearly articulated in discussion	Insight into the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes is beginning to develop in work and/or in discussion	Fails to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between concepts and processes in work and/or in discussion
4. Identify historical and theoretical contexts relevant to furniture projects	An exceptionally high level of critical awareness is evident in work and articulated in discussion	A high level of critical awareness is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of historical and theoretical contexts is evident in work and articulated in discussion	An understanding of historical and theoretical contexts is beginning to develop in work and/or in discussion	Fails to understand historical and theoretical contexts in work and/or in discussion

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) as submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

Your artworks, notes, supporting documents, sketchbooks, etc are assessed through “hard copy submission”. To ensure your efforts are fully accounted for, please present all work completed in the course during your assessment.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

All works will be returned at end of assessment day.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

All work must be submitted at the final assessment. Works that were reviewed in the course of the semester can be re-submitted at the final assessment.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students