Materials, tools and safety in sculpture

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• 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
• Your progress kept across every subject you take

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1. Sculpture in the round
2. Additive and subtractive techniques
3. Materials, tools and safety in sculpture
4. Forming the base and constructing an armature
5. Preparing clay and papier mache
6. Modelling a sculpture in the round
7. Finishing techniques: texturing and polishing
8. Carving a sculpture in the round
9. Balance and proportion in the round
10. Display, critique and appreciation of sculptures