Virginia Commonwealth University

Sculpture and extended media courses

SCPT 591

Topics: Sculpture Intensive: Methods and Materials
3 credits

Students will explore sculpture techniques in a variety of traditional and contemporary three-dimensional media including stone, wood, mixed media, hand-built ceramics, plaster tile and object molds, coppersmithing, glass casting, and wire-mesh constructions. Hands-on activities will focus on professional development and include improving technical skills, 3-D concept development and theory, historical overview of sculpture, group critiques, photographing 3-D artwork, strategies for displaying sculpture, local exhibition opportunities and sculpture resources. Kirk