1. Introduction to Sculpture.

2. Important aspects of ‘Sculpture’:
FORM: A sculpture is a three-dimensional object. It has three sides.
TEXTURE: The surface of a sculpture can have different finishes. The surface texture is of great importance for the appearance of the sculpture.
COLOUR: The color of a sculpture has an equally great importance. It will express a certain mood, and it can strengthen the effect of light and shade (light color) or diminish the light-shade-contrasts (dark stone).

3. Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois' scary sculpture at the Tate Modern, London .

4. Sculpture Techniques
Subtractive Method – is a method of creating your sculpture by removing the material being used to create the desired form. This method is typically considered harder because once the medium is removed it cannot be added back on therefore the action is definitive. For example: marble, soapstone, wood.
Additive Method – is a method of creating your sculpture by adding the medium being used to create the desired form. For example: clay, plaster bandages, wire.

5. Terminology
Bas-relief – a low, partially round sculpture that emerges from a flat panel
In the round – a sculpture that is viewed from all sides.
Carving – the subtractive process of sculpture in which parts of a block are cut or chiseled away, leaving the finished work
Modeling – the additive process of sculpture in which pieces are added on or modeled. Clay is an example.
Armature – A skeleton-like framework to give rigid internal support to a modeled sculpture.
Negative space- the area around the sculpture.

6. Different types of Sculpture:
Relief vs. In the round

7. Notice the Negative Space
Positive Space
Negative Space

8. Sculpture Materials
Almost anything can be used for a sculpture project. Some common materials are:
Stone such as marble, soapstone
Clay
Plaster bandages
Wire
Found objects / recycled objects
Wax
Wood
Plaster
Bronze
Cardboard / paper

9. Paper

10. Wire

11. Bronze

12. Marble

13. Wood

14. Found objects

15. Soapstone

16. Chocolate

17. Plaster Bandages