Session 1 (June 26 - July 17)
Two-hour studio course: Welding and Construction Techniques will introduce a variety of additive sculpture techniques such as brazing, welding and other fabrication processes, and will use these techniques in the creation of sculptural forms. Students will also explore surfacing and finishing techniques.
One-hour studio course: Plaster and Ceramic Sculpture will investigate sculptural approaches to using these materials. Students will explore a variety of processes including additive, subtractive and casting techniques.
Two-hour studio course in two-dimensional discipline (view list)
Evening tutorial twice a week
Visual Arts Studio Seminar
Session 2 (July 18 - August 9)
Two-hour studio course: Casting and Carving will explore casting techniques using a variety of materials such as metal, plaster, clay and wax and techniques for working reductively in such materials as wood, plaster and stone.
One-hour studio course: Figure Sculpture will give students opportunities to work from live (clothed) models. Students will learn to craft the human form using a variety of traditional and innovative approaches. Instruction will emphasize the structure and function of human anatomy as well as emotional and psychological approaches to depicting the human form.
Two-hour studio course in two-dimensional discipline (view list)
Evening tutorial twice a week
Visual Arts Studio Seminar
Prerequisite
No previous experience or portfolio required.
