Studio: Sculpture

The vast potential for three-dimensional artworks can make teaching sculpture a challenge. Additionally, you may have concerns about materials, safety, and technology. This can feel overwhelming for even the most experienced art teacher.

For many of us, what we learned about sculpture in college was either with clay or materials and methods not appropriate or possible for use with kindergarten through high school students. This course is meant to bridge the gap. It has been specially designed to meet the needs of K-12 art educators in sculpture arts, from beginner to advanced.

Through demonstration and hands-on learning, you will select methods and materials best for you and your students. Whether you are teaching elementary art or high school sculpture, you will walk away from this course with new and innovative methods to practically incorporate sculpture into your art curriculum.

Supplies Needed

To complete this course you will need some basic sculpture supplies, many of which you most likely already own. View the materials list for this course.

Graduate Credits

135

Contact Hours Total

All courses will now close at 11 PM Central time on the 27th of each month. Graduate Credits 3 Graduate Credits

Price Graduate Credit $1047.00

Upcoming Course Run Dates

Feb 1 Mar 31

May 1 Jun 30

Jun 1 Jul 31

Jul 1 Aug 31

Aug 1 Sep 30

Only 5 days remaining to enroll in the next section of this course.

AOEU Course Code

ART533

Morningside Course Code

EDUC500 AOE033

Course Code

AOE033

Course Outcomes

Experiment with a wide variety of sculpture media and methods while also realizing the unique safety precautions of sculpture supplies.
Learn from art educators who understand the challenges of teaching sculpture to students.
Create resources, tools, and hands-on sculpture examples to use directly in the classroom.
Research best practices in the management and organization of sculpture media.
Demonstrate conceptual planning and installation of three-dimensional artworks.
Push your own personal practice to the next level while revamping your sculpture art curriculum.

Course Breakdown

Week 1

History, Vocabulary & Safety

Learn about the historical evolution of sculpture methods and curriculum.
Create an instructional tool to teach sculpture in your classroom.

Week 2

Additive Sculpture

Investigate assemblage, construction, and armatures.
Write a three to four paragraph action plan outlining how you plan to use additive sculpture in your classroom.

Week 3

Subtractive Sculpture

Choose one subtractive material/method and create one small finished piece of art.
Create a process board that showcases your learning.

Week 4

Advanced Methods

Gain greater insight into the possibilities of kinetic sculpture in your classroom.
Create a maquette for using lights, motors, or other technology.

Week 5

Ephemeral, Environmental, and Installation Sculptures

Explore resources from art teachers who are using non-traditional sculpture methods.
Create a process board that showcases your learning and artwork.

Week 6

Management and Organization

Refine the organization and management of sculpture materials and activities.
Compile visual ideas to assist with the management of sculpture in the art room.

Week 7

Teacher Showcase Series and Reflection

Create a body of personal work using new techniques and processes you learned in the course.
Compile a final portfolio of work from the course, reflecting on your own work as you refine and improve sculpture in your curriculum.

Week 8

Teacher Showcase Series and Reflection

Create a body of personal work using new techniques and processes you learned in the course.
Compile a final portfolio of work from the course, reflecting on your own work as you refine and improve sculpture in your curriculum.

A sample assignment from week 2: Additive Sculpture

1. Research

Watch tutorials demonstrating various additive sculpture techniques for the classroom.

2. Discussion

Write a three to four paragraph action plan outlining how you plan to use additive sculpture in your classroom. Your plan should include at least three takeaways from the videos and handouts.

3. Creation

Create a small sculpture using one or several construction materials (wire, cardboard, chipboard, paper, found objects, PVC, etc.).

Let’s Get Started

If you know what you need, then go ahead and register.

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