a small-scale model used to visualise and test a sculpture before making it.

3D Design: introduction to the principles of sculpture

Art and design

3D design: an introduction to the areas of study

3D Design: form, structure and surface texture

3D Design: found materials

3D Design: clay construction techniques

3D Design: clay surface techniques

3D Design: plaster casting

3D Design: building with cardboard

3D design: the influence of sources on your investigations

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Foundation workshops: an introduction to the areas of study

the physical substances artists use to make a sculpture — like clay, wood, metal, paper, or fabric

the main idea or message behind a sculpture

the features or characteristics of a material, such as texture, weight, flexibility, or strength, that affect how it feels and behaves

the 3D shape of an object (its height, width and depth)

how a form is built and supported so it holds together

a container – something that can hold or carry things

a sculpture made by combining different found objects

materials that have not been bought or created for the purpose of making art, but have been collected from more random sources

to gather and group objects that link to an idea or theme

shaping clay by pressing with fingers and thumb

rolling and stacking long strands of clay

flattening clay sheets and joining them to build forms

the outside of a clay form that can be carved, built up, stamped, or moulded to add texture and meaning

adding patterns, colours, or details to make something more attractive

the idea or message that guides your design

pouring a liquid material (like plaster) into a mould, where it hardens into the shape of the mould to form a replica

the method of building or assembling parts to form a 3D structure

a sculptural technique where raised elements are built up from a flat surface

the shape and structure of a 3D object, including its volume and mass

the starting point or inspiration for design

the cultural, historical, or social background of a source

the process of changing a source into a new textile design

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