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Animal Sculpture

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of animal sculpture with the Academy of Art University’s Summer Arts Intensive program. This unique course offers high school students an unparalleled opportunity to hone their sculpting skills. In this immersive two-week class, students will delve into the art of animal sculpture,… Read More

Glaze Technology

Glazes protect and aesthetically enhance clay objects. Working in a variety glaze recipes and temperatures, you’ll learn how to mix, test, and manipulate glazes to create exciting new effects.

Advanced Head and Figure Sculpture

Create sculptures that represent unique and personal interpretations of the human form. You’ll work representationally and expressively to develop formal head and figure techniques. (This course will be cross-listed with FASCU 334.)

Moldmaking

Gain essential mold making and casting skills. You’ll practice single-piece, simple two-piece, complex three-or-more-piece rigid molds, and rubber mold making techniques. Plus, you’ll learn slip cast, hollow, and solid casting techniques. (This course is cross-listed with FASCU 233.)

Advanced Head and Figure Sculpture

Create sculptures that represent unique and personal interpretations of the human form. You’ll work representationally and expressively to develop formal head and figure techniques. (This course is cross-listed with FASCU 630.)

Sculpture 2

This course is Fine Art Sculpture’s midpoint skills assessment class. Students will be evaluated on assignments designed to be challenging both in concept and technical skills, as well as problem-solving abilities. Students will model in clay and fabricate in cardboard volumetric constructions. Students will make three gallery-ready portfolio works, six… Read More

Moldmaking

Gain essential mold making and casting skills. You’ll practice single-piece, simple two-piece, complex three-or-more-piece rigid molds, and rubber mold making techniques. Plus, you’ll learn slip cast, hollow, and solid casting techniques. (This course is cross-listed with FASCU 622.)

Fantasy Portrait Sculpture

Get creative and sculpt a 1/3rd scale fantasy self-portrait in oil-based clay over three fun weeks! Learn portrait anatomy basics as you build your sculpture, shape your features, and add imaginative twists to bring your vision to life. Finish with a gallery exhibit showcasing your mini masterpiece for all to… Read More

Professional Practices for Fine Artists

Prepare your art for the professional marketplace. You’ll develop a portfolio package that includes a personal website, resume, artist statement, bio, and a collection of professional photographs of your work.

Ecorche

Learn skeletal construction and musculature by sculpting an anatomical representation of the human body with the skin removed. Using plasteline figures, you’ll explore morphology, structural concepts, and rhythmic proportion. (This course is cross-listed with FASCU 270.)