Wire, Plaster, Mixed Media Examples:
By Alexandra Wolf
By Caroline Sears
Example Paper mache project by David Nguyen Spring 2017:
Example Internal cut metals project by Sonia Fall 2016:
Sculpture
website:
http://durocherlhs.blogspot.com
Course
Description
prerequisite: Foundations of
Fine Art or Foundations of Digital Art
2 credits – semester
Sculpture is an introductory course
dealing with form and space. Conceptually, it will build on the Foundations
courses, concentrating on 3-D design principles. Students will use a variety of
materials, such as metal, clay, cardboard and papier-mâché́. Student’s
self-expression will be encouraged through exploration of traditional and
nontraditional approaches to sculpture. Students will explore the conceptual
and technical fundamentals of form study: scale, volume, mass, and space. This
hands-on studio course focuses on sculptural object making, using a variety of
media to plan, prototype, and produce projects. In addition to this practical
knowledge, students gain an understanding of conceptual and expressive
practices.
Course Units
The following are anticipated projects for the semester:
Papier-mâché́ Plaster Casting Modeling with Clay
Wood & Metals Assemblage
Sculpture Paper
Sculpture
Wire & Plaster
Felting/Fiber Sculpture Ephemeral
Sculpture
Soap Carving
Goals
●
learn and develop technical skills in a variety of
sculpture media
●
create 3D works that reflect
individual ideas and expression
●
apply visual arts vocabulary by communicating ideas in speech and writing
●
evaluate personal work and critique the work of others constructively
●
demonstrate a safe and responsible
use of a working studio
Materials
Students
will need to bring in one bar of soap
for a soap-carving project.
Students should use a folder or binder
to hold project directions and vocabulary. Please contribute one of
the following to the class: extra bar of soap, zip lock bags, lotion,
tissues, or sponges.
Students will be
provided with all other materials for projects, but we appreciate your help
collecting recycled materials such as those listed below.
Please
contribute the following to the class: recycled cups with lids (such as
yogurt/sour cream), recycled bubble pack, recycled cardboard tubes, recycled
plastic grocery bags, clean old socks/sweaters, newspapers
should use a folder or
binder to hold project sketches, directions and vocabulary.
Homework (please see course blog for LPS
policy)
Assessments and Grades
Each quarter grade will be broken down as follows:
Projects & Long Term Assignments: 70%
Minis & Sketchbook Assignments: 30%
Projects - There will be about four projects throughout each
Quarter. Projects will be graded on Creative process, Communication/Collaboration, Studio
management, Craftsmanship, and Assignment- Specific Criteria.
Minis & Sketchbook Assignments - These assignments are graded on a 10-point
scale that resembles project rubrics. These assignments are precursors to
projects, and you will not be able to begin the project until the associated
mini is complete.
Extra Help/Support
Teacher
Information
Rachel Durocher teaches Foundations of Art, Ceramics, Sculpture and
Computer Animation in the Visual Arts Department at LHS. Rachel graduated from
Massachusetts College of Art with a dual B.F.A in Art Education and Fibers 3D
Design. She earned a Master of Fine Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art in
Bloomfield Hills, MI. Before coming to Lexington, Mrs. Durocher taught at
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN; Bridgewater State
College’s Arts for Youth; and Dartmouth High School.
Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Selected
exhibitions include: Cleveland Art Museum; Museum of New Art (MONA) Detroit;
Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Galerie Eva Bracke in Berlin,
Germany; Galerie Lisi Hammerle in Bregenz, Austria; and the Textile Center in
Minneapolis.
1.
Arrive to class on time. Students who are more
than 15 minutes late to class will be marked
AT
(without a pass) and AT-E (with a pass).
2.
Create a safe and comfortable environment for
everyone: respect classroom/materials,
KILNS,
teacher and students.
3.
Art takes courage! Be brave and
participate!
You are expected to work throughout the
class
& do your best to complete each
assignment.
4.
Students must notify the teacher if they need
to leave the classroom (for any reason even
if
it's to go to the restroom or the nurse).
5.
Students will advocate for themselves and their
learning. Information is available in
Google Classroom
6. Cell phones/electronic devices should only
be used for drawing reference with
the
permission of the teacher. Devices that
are
deemed distracting may be confiscated by
the
teacher. NO EARBUDS FOR STUDIO SAFETY
7. Students will clean up your workspace and
then,
8. Complete your studio job by the end of class
9. No food or uncovered drinks
10. Wait at your table (don’t
line up the door!) at
the end of class
11.
Students may ask for an extension but must
make the request up to two classes before
an
assignment is due
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