In this hands-on design and sculpture course, students will explore how to create durable art by carving foam forms and casting them in concrete. The process begins with shaping and subtractive carving, then moves into mold-making and pouring—transforming lightweight designs into permanent pieces suitable for indoor or outdoor display.
All students will start with a shared skill-building project to learn core techniques: carving, shaping, planning forms, and safely working with materials. From there, students will develop their own original designs, moving from concept to finished object through a process of testing, refining, and rebuilding.
Grounded in Creativity, Problem Solving, and Perseverance, students will:
Generate and develop original ideas, translating concepts into physical, three-dimensional forms.
Break down complex builds into step-by-step processes, identifying challenges and adapting designs as needed.
Work through trial and error, revising plans and techniques to improve both structure and aesthetic outcome.
Build resilience in a material-driven process where mistakes are part of learning and refinement.
Students will work toward attainments such as expressing original ideas through sculptural work, developing processes for solving design challenges, and persisting through iterative cycles of building and revision.
This course emphasizes both imagination and follow-through—supporting students to create work that is not only creative, but also lasting.
Cell Phone Policy:
No cell phone use for the entire class period.