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Sculpture 1

Overview

No previous experience of sculpture techniques is required for this course, but if you have already done some wood-carving or modelling, this will be helpful.

What does the course cover?

  • Constructing relief sculpture
  • Constructing a head and a figure
  • Modelling a head and a figure
  • Casting in plaster
  • Wood carving
  • Stone carving

Course Assessment

You will receive comments and direction from your tutor throughout the course. If you choose to have your work formally assessed, you will receive details on submitting a folio of work with the course materials.

Higher Education Credit: 40 credit points at Level 1.

Tuition:


Face-to-face tuition you have an opportunity for one-to-one meetings with your course tutor. Our Locations list will show you where face-to-face tuition is available. Please note that some centres offer group tuition and these start with an August/October introductory meeting.

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Time Guide:

To complete the course in 10 months requires about 7 hours study a week.

Materials:

A course pack is provided and will be sent to you by post.

Fees:

£580 full fee or £215 deposit and 6 x £74 monthly payments, totalling £659