ARTistic Pursuits: Sculpture Technique – CONSTRUCT

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Using the construction method while making a sculpture gives you unique opportunities to react intuitively. Construction is an additive process where materials like wood, plastics, and metals are joined together using any number of devises such as nails, adhesives, and staples.

This book explains the processes involved in using many different materials including paper, cardboard, discarded plastics, newspaper, and wire. You will select subjects to create, using the methods shown. In this book you are the creator, You are a sculptor.

Course Description: The fundamentals of sculpture (FORM, PLANES, MOTION, AND VOLUME) are emphasized through examples, artwork by contemporary sculptors, and projects in papermaking, architectural construction with cardboard, papier mache, and wire. Critical analysis of artwork is stressed in the application of these fundamentals. Various media, tools, and building techniques are explored. Students arrive at unique solutions for 3-dimensional design problems as well as explore creative expression.

Course Credits 

Visual Arts Courses: A credit depends on the amount of time spent on the course. Students should keep track of hours for planning and sketching, observing sculptures on trips to museums and parks, reading the text and additional reading and investigation, project time and any additional projects initiated by the student in media of putty, pottery, or fiber arts.

Course Name: Sculpture 1 | 1 credit

Course Text: Sculpture Technique, CONSTRUCT by Brenda Ellis

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ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique MODEL
ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique CONSTRUCT