3D Design: building with cardboard

Art and design

3D Design: introduction to the principles of sculpture

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: 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 the hollow form used to shape plaster called?

Complete the sentence: Plaster {{ }} is a process where liquid plaster is poured or applied around an object to capture its shape, texture and detail.

What is it called when plaster is brushed or poured in a thin layer over an object?

What prevents plaster sticking to the model?

Which artist created ‘A Carnival of Overlapping Histories’ which used plaster casting of faces and hands to explore identity and shared histories?

What are the areas in a model called, where the shape curves back on itself?

Starter Quiz