Sculpture 1

Sculpture 1

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Level:: 1
Credits:: 40
Length:: 12 months approx.
8hrs per week
Cost:: £595
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Course Overview

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This course will introduce you to three-dimensional art and help you develop to the point where you can work on your own. You will be surprised how quickly you can accomplish things you would have thought impossible. You will use drawing for accumulating and refining ideas, follow up references in course texts and keep a log of reflections on your work.

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

To view a sample of this course online, click HERE or to download a PDF of the sample, click HERE.

The course aims to develop understanding of the techniques and skills of sculpture; introduce use of construction techniques involving a variety of media and tools; develop basic skills in drawing and the use of drawing to develop ideas; develop the ability to think in the round; introduce the work of other sculptors.

Distance Tuition (with a webcam)

You are allocated a tutor and receive their details in your course pack. You work from the course materials and send regular assignments to your tutor. These are returned to you with comment and advice. The course fee includes tutor feedback on your set assignments, but you can purchase feedback and comment on additional pieces of work if you wish. You will need a webcam to study this course through distance tuition. See also the - 'Video Chat' information sheet.

Face to Face Tuition

You choose a tutor within travelling distance (call OCA on 0800 731 2116 to find your nearest tutor) and you meet them at mutually agreeable times and dates. You are entitled to an agreed number of hours tuition, typically five hours. Tutors work from their own studios or other suitable teaching space. You can find out where your nearest tutor is by contacting Academic Services on 0800 731 2116

12 projects and five assignments, and reflect in writing on their work. Students also maintain a learning log and complete five logbook activities.

For more information on assessment, click here - Assessment and how to get qualified booklet - to download the booklet PDF.