General Sculpture - Open Practice (23/24)
Course Overview
This course provides an opportunity to explore a broad range of sculptural
concepts and processes in line with your level of experience and expertise. With
guidance from your tutor you will have the opportunity to undertake projects of
your choosing, and to work in materials of your choice. Topics are determined by
your ideas and areas of interest. Processes you may wish to explore could
include: constructing with card, paper, wood, wire, working with different
metals, modelling and casting using mod roc, and working with 'recycled and
'found' objects. The course will also involve some drawing and personal research
into artists suggested by your tutor and of your own choosing. You may chose to
work figuratively, focus on themes around nature, or abstract
concepts.
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This course is aimed at but not exclusively for learners with some experience of working in 3D and anyone wanting to explore new sculptural processes. Please wear safety shoes and aprons or old clothes. There may be some background noise in this busy studio.
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This course is aimed at but not exclusively for learners with some experience of working in 3D and anyone wanting to explore new sculptural processes. Please wear safety shoes and aprons or old clothes. There may be some background noise in this busy studio.
What topics are covered?
Topics are determined by your ideas and areas of interest as well as choice of material, these include: wirework, recycled and found objects, modelling and casting using paper and mod roc; construction with metals and wood. You may chose to work figuratively, focus on themes around nature, or abstract concepts.
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Course Details
Course Type: Love2Learn
Frequently asked questions
This course provides an opportunity to explore a broad range of sculptural
concepts and processes in line with your level of experience and expertise. With
guidance from your tutor you will have the opportunity to undertake projects of
your choosing, and to work in materials of your choice. Topics are determined by
your ideas and areas of interest. Processes you may wish to explore could
include: constructing with card, paper, wood, wire, working with different
metals, modelling and casting using mod roc, and working with 'recycled and
'found' objects. The course will also involve some drawing and personal research
into artists suggested by your tutor and of your own choosing. You may chose to
work figuratively, focus on themes around nature, or abstract
concepts.
.
This course is aimed at but not exclusively for learners with some experience of working in 3D and anyone wanting to explore new sculptural processes. Please wear safety shoes and aprons or old clothes. There may be some background noise in this busy studio.
.
This course is aimed at but not exclusively for learners with some experience of working in 3D and anyone wanting to explore new sculptural processes. Please wear safety shoes and aprons or old clothes. There may be some background noise in this busy studio.
This course is for those with some experience of the sculptural process and understanding of the formal elements. You need to be willing to learn new processes and challenge your ideas. Not suitable for beginners.
Through the use of materials and in discussion with your tutor and technician. You will be expected to develop a personal theme for your work based on sculptural concepts.
If you wish to use specialist plaster you will need to buy this.
Please wear safety shoes and aprons
There is a lot of background noise in this busy studio.
Fiona Campbell is a practising artist, working across drawing, painting, sculpture, textiles and installation. She has 30+ years experience working within the community, and teaching all ages and abilities. www.fionacampbellart.co.uk
"Fiona Campbell is a very good teacher and made the class most interesting and encouraging with the various mediums we studied" (Cathy, L2L student)
"Encouraging teacher with ability to work well with mixed ability
students". (Liz, L2L student)
"This course gave me inspiration and the impetus to create
something. It also gave me ideas that I wouldn't otherwise have thought
about" (previous sculpture course student)