3D Art & Sculpture

Students will be introduced to design and sculptural techniques and processes using a wide range of materials (clay, wood, plastics, cardboard, soapstone, plaster, and cement). In the fall term, the focus will be on design and fabrication using the machine shop and hand tools. Working from a design brief, students will explore the properties of materials and create sculptural and product design-orientated projects (clock design; child’s toy; architectural structure/sculptural form).

For the winter term, students will learn clay modelling techniques and how to hand-build clay forms and create more abstract structures and simple freestanding sculptures. Students will also learn some basic anatomy and create human and animal forms.

During the spring term, students will be introduced to soapstone carving and also to one-piece mould-making and casting techniques. Projects will include creating jewelry and small free-standing carvings. More advanced students will create their own design brief/project idea, and then use an exploratory approach to creating a final idea using a range of materials and processes.