Office of lifelong learning new or revised credit course proposal

No previous experience of clay sculpture required.

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0131 221 6209

Include qualifications

BA (Honours) Sculpture, Grays school of Art

PG Cert Higher Education Teaching and Learning, University of the Arts London.

of course

outcomes

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  Research and record their understanding and contextual awareness of clay modelling techniques through drawing and annotation within a sketchbook or journal.
  

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  Demonstrate a basic understanding of the procedures required to explore and express human proportions in 3D and competence in the handling and modelling of clay with tools as well as their hands.
  

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  Demonstrate the ability to present a coherent and personal series of clay figure work with evidence of a contextual awareness
  

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  Day 1 - Introduction to the space and the basic tools required for modelling the figure in clay. How to build up the figure in clay and the procedure for working in the round. Start modelling figure.
  
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  Day 2 - How to build up the clay head on an armature and the use of callipers for measurement. Begin modelling a portrait from the model. Techniques for representing eyes.
  
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  Day 3 - Discussion to establish 3-day pose. Begin modelling figure. Establish pose and check proportions.
  

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  Day 4 - Techniques for modelling hands and feet.
  

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  Day 5 - Resolve the figure and select two pieces for firing.
  

Students will be required to follow up and reflect on their learning from the classes through the completion of directed projects and their own independent study.

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  Observational modelling skills
  
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  Understanding of the structure, form of the figure in 3D
  
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  Working with clay
  
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  Ability to undertake research and reflective practice and apply these in the context of clay modelling within visual culture
  

Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists or designers and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness of the sculpted figure in visual culture. Students will be expected to demonstrate how the research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks or visual journals and practical outcomes. The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.

assessment

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  Class Contact hours: 27.5 (work students do during the class)
  
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  Directed hours: 27.5 (work your tutor has set students to do after the class teaching is complete)
  
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  Independent Study Hours: 45 (work students set themselves to do, relevant to the discipline studied)
  

The combined submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.

Flynn, T., 1998, The Body in Sculpture, London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson.

Lynton, N., 1998, British Figurative art, part two: sculpture, London: Momentum.

Spencer, S., 1989, Sculptures of the 20th Century: from the Wilhelm Lembruck Museum, Druisburg, London: South Bank Centre

Reinhart, B. and Smith, K., 2001, Kiki Smith: small sculptures and large drawings,  Germany: Hatje Cantz Verlag

Giacometti, A., Schneider, A., and Grisebach, L., 1994, Alberto Giacometti, Munich: Pretsel, 1994.

Marini, M., 1998, Marino Marini: catalogue raisonné of the sculptures, Florence: Skira 

Waddinton Galleries, 1995, Of the human form: Exhibition Waddington Galleries, London, 22 November-22 December 1995, Brighton: Smart Arts Ltd

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  Access to modelling turntable stands
  
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  A range of modelling and clay tools
  
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  Plastic sheets to keep clay wet
  
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  head and Life model set ups
  
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  Firing of two finished piece of work (at students own risk)
  

(Estimated cost: £20 - £100 depending of usage)

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  modelling clay
  
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  wire
  
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  Additional firings
  

(Estimated cost: £20 - £50 depending on usage)

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  A sketchbook
  
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  Some basic clay modelling tools
  
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  Drawing tools; pencil, pens, conte, charcoal etc.
  

A list of recommended suppliers, where appropriate, will be provided to students on enrolment. Additional materials recommended during the course will either be available to purchase in the studio or the eca shop.