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Into to Sculpture is open to students in 9 - 12.   Prerequisite: Student must have completed or be enrolled in a core course.

This semester course allows the student to explore a variety of small-scale sculpture projects, using a variety of media. Students learn design fundamentals using clay, paper and paper mache, wire, and wood. An assortment of sculptural styles are explored, emphasizing those from varying cultures. Other concepts that result in visually satisfying sculptures are also explored.

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Sculpture I is open to students in grades 10 - 12.   Prerequisite: Visual Art Core Course or recommendation of an art teacher.

This full year class provides students with an in-depth study of sculptural concepts and techniques through a variety of extensive materials workshops. Both additive and subtractive processes are pursued in this problem-solving learning approach. Students  work individually and in teams with concrete, metal, foam, plaster, wood, clay, and found objects. Students will create abstract and realistic sculpture of large scale and permanence.

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Sculpture II  is open to students in grades 11 and 12.  Prerequisites: Core course, Sculpture I, approval of instructor


This full-year course allows the student to pursue sculptures related to the human form. Using primarily clay, students create a series of figure sculptures, head sculptures, and sculptural anatomy studies. Beyond the sculptural concepts learned in Sculpture I, students  explore issues of pose, proportion and expression. Students  learn about the history of figure sculpture and develop figure drawing skills. Students in this class must be highly motivated and be able to work independently.

 

 

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