HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT

Credit: 1/2

Prerequisite: Design

The sculpture course is an introduction to working with 3-dimensional materials and techniques.  Students explore mold making, plaster carving, armature building in wood and paper mache to support a clay self portrait bust, wax sculpting and bronze casting.  A highlight of the course is a visit from guest artist Glen Campbell.  He sets up a temporary bronze foundry at Hanover High School, and casts the student's wax models into bronze.  Students are encouraged to develop their own creative solutions using the material provided, and to solve a wide range of technical and aesthetic problems.