3D Design Workshop

August 5th, 2010 at 04:18pm BarbaraD

Last week I had the opportunity to assist with part two of the Summer Art Camp workshops at MAD. Sonya–our artist-educator– and I organized a 3D Design and Sculpture workshop for 5 amazing young artists. The Museum served as our main source of creativity. Taking inspiration from the artwork in the exhibition Dead or Alive, and the Museum’s Permanent Collection, we explored the various techniques and media artists use to create sculpture. We also ventured out to the center of Columbus Circle to examine MAD’s unique architecture and setting.

For each day of the workshop we focused on a different material. For our first project we worked solely with paper. By practicing different techniques such as: cutting, folding, and slot-building we were able to create 3-dimensional sculptures from a 2-dimensional material. For our second project we used clay to explore organic and geometric shapes. We practiced different techniques such as: pinch-pot, scope and slip-and slab construction. Using these methods the students created their own functional vessels. The aesthetic and structure of the vessel was inspired by its respective function and content. We also made a trip down to the exhibition Intertwined for more inspiration. For our last project we used wire to explore line and motion. Students experimented with balance and weight to create 3d wire structures that could stand on their own.

Overall the students created really amazing work. Each student made three finished sculptures in paper, clay and metal wire. We learned a lot and had a blast sharing many laughs, “sing-offs”, and ideas.

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