Mixed Material Sculpture (tuition-free)
Learn how to use a variety of materials and objects as mediums for sculpture. Experimental techniques using basic hand tools on plaster, wood and recycled materials will be covered as well as artistic issues of composition and content.
Special Notes
This is an in-person class which will take place onsite at Fleisher. Please review our COVID-19 community safety policies for current guidelines.
What you will learn:
Learn how to mix plaster to be poured into a mold and to be applied directly to a surface
Learn to use safety equipment including goggles, dust masks, proper clothing, and gloves where necessary
Learn how to use hand-held power tools: use of a drill, jigsaw, sander, and Dremel tools will be covered in class
Learn how to use hand tools such as taps and pop rivets to join materials such as plastic and sheet metal to other surfaces
Use of mechanical strategies (as opposed to using glue) will be discussed for joining materials and you will learn to evaluate these strategies in the form of group critiques
Required supplies:
Your studio fee includes the use of studio materials, but you are required to purchase some additional supplies. The instructor will discuss additional supplies and where they can be purchased in class.
Goggles (we recommend the full eye coverage versions with elastic to hold in place)
All other supplies will be discussed in class, but we will be using:
- Box cutter
- Sure forms
- Drywall sanding screen
