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

3D design: an introduction to the areas of study

Art and design

3D Design: introduction to the principles of sculpture

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

What is a small-scale model used to visualise and test a sculpture before making it called?

Which of these is **not** a defining feature of sculpture?

What creates a flow or tempo within a sculpture which can help guide the viewer’s eye?

Which principle of sculpture does this sentence relate to: "The sculpture has a strong outline and clear contours."

What type of thinking refers to understanding how objects exist and relate to each other in three dimensions?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

3D design: an introduction to the areas of study

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.