3.2 Sculpture

• Sculpture in the round
• Carving (wood, stone, rubber, bones, coconut shells)
• Modelling (papier mache, clay)
• Finishing techniques (texturing, polishing)

• discuss sculpture in the round
• describe the additive and subtractive techniques in sculptures
• build a sculpture in the round using modelling technique
• make a sculpture in the round using carving technique
• appreciate own and others' sculptural forms

“How can you achieve textural variation when finishing a sculpture?”

“How do you achieve balance and proportion in sculptures in the round?”

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1. Sculpture in the round
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce sculpture as a three-dimensional art and describe the form made in the round.
2. Additive and subtractive techniques
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the additive and subtractive methods of making sculpture.
3. Materials, tools and safety in sculpture
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify sculptural materials and tools and use them safely and sustainably.
4. Forming the base and constructing an armature
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Form a firm base and construct an armature to support a modelled sculpture.
5. Preparing clay and papier mache
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Prepare clay and papier mache ready for modelling a sculpture.
6. Modelling a sculpture in the round
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Build a sculpture in the round using the modelling technique.
7. Finishing techniques: texturing and polishing
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Finish a sculpture using texturing, painting, varnishing, firing and polishing.
8. Carving a sculpture in the round
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Carve a sculpture in the round from wood, stone or other hard material.
9. Balance and proportion in the round
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Achieve balance and correct proportion in a sculpture seen from every side.
10. Display, critique and appreciation of sculptures
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Display and appraise sculptures objectively and appreciate renowned sculptors.