Recycled Bikes

Spring 2012 quarter

Faculty

Bob Woods sculpture

Fields of Study

visual arts

Preparatory for studies or careers in

Bicycle design and construction, metal fabrication

Prerequisites

Metalworking or comparable metal fabrication (welding) experience is required.

Description

Students will resurrect junkyard bikes and transform them into alternative ideas of pedal powered transport. While researching design sources and experiencing take-a-part mechanics, participants will practice appropriate fundamentals of bicycle cut and fit fabrication through the construction of a simple Kick Bike. Using this experience, each person will then build a bike-ish design of their choice and ride in parade at quarter’s end.

Advertised Schedule

5:30-9:30p Thu

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Required Fees

$100 for materials

Offered During

Evening