七堂非陶土雕塑课
原文链接：https://thatartteacher.com/2023/07/28/seven-sculpture-lessons-that-are-not-clay/
日期： 2023-07-28
作者： Sierra Machado
分类： 长篇教案、雕塑
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本文将介绍我最钟爱的七堂非陶土雕塑课。构建一个涵盖多种工艺与材料的三维艺术课程颇具挑战性——预算有限，而雕塑教具往往价格不菲；某些技法令人望而生畏，而我对部分媒材也缺乏足够实践经验。还记得我曾买下一大块雪花石膏……👀
这绝非贬低陶土的帖子。我真心热爱陶土！大学期间我的主修方向正是陶艺，它也始终是我教授雕塑时的首选媒介。它触感友好（对大多数学生而言），制作过程富有节奏感且耗时悠长，几乎能赢得所有学生的喜爱。人类天性中本就蕴含着一种本能：将双手探入泥土，创造出兼具美感与功能的作品。然而，多数美术教师既无充足预算，课程设置也不允许全天讲授陶土课。我喜欢在所有班级中穿插三维课程，并开设两门专门的雕塑课——这意味着我需要为这两门课分别准备非陶土的三维课程，同时保留我最钟爱的陶艺单元。
其中大部分课程均配有详尽教案、学生作品范例及配套课堂实录视频。少数课程虽暂未形成完整教案，但已列入我的待办清单！所有教案与教学资源均免费开放，欢迎根据您当前的教学实际自由取用与调整。
我还会附上我在课堂中实际使用的教具链接，主要来自Blick美术用品公司。
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现在，让我们一起走进我最钟爱的七堂非陶土雕塑课！
1：金属丝人体雕塑
课程概览：
我极其喜爱这堂课。自2009年起我便持续讲授，从未——也绝不会——感到厌倦。它步骤清晰、易于分解，而人体本身又是激发创意的绝佳起点。多年来，我的课堂中已诞生约一千件金属丝人体雕塑；每次面对学生为这一设计挑战所提出的创意解决方案，我都由衷惊叹。
金属丝人体雕塑详细教案
金属丝人体雕塑
2：金属丝肖像雕塑
课程概览：
若您希望简化金属丝人体单元，或作为其延伸补充活动，这堂课便是理想之选。它与轮廓线描高度关联，且便于批量制作。作品可固定于底座实现独立站立，亦可如浮雕般悬挂展示。
目前尚无详细教案，但以下视频已完整覆盖课堂全部教学内容：
金属丝肖像雕塑视频课：
3：现成物集合雕塑
课程概览：
这是引导学生接触现成物与构图的趣味入门课。学生会沉浸于搜集物品的过程，我也乐于聆听他们讲述各自所选物件的故事。本课既可制作成贴附于木板或其他硬质基底的平面浮雕，也可指导学生用纸板自主制作三维立体箱体。
本详细教案将演示上述两种方法。作品并置陈列效果极佳，更能形成一组引人注目的协作式雕塑，为校园美术展增添惊艳亮点。
现成物集合雕塑教案：
现成物集合雕塑
详细教程：
4：现成物马赛克雕塑
课程概览：
我无比钟爱这堂课。它为学生提供了大量建立个人联结的机会，最终成果亦令人震撼。填缝工序需提前规划，且在45分钟课时内操作易显凌乱。材料前期投入较高，但耐用性强、可长期反复使用。我通常在《雕塑II》课程中讲授此课，因其班级规模较小。
目前尚无详细教案，但该教程已涵盖全部步骤，可直接供学生使用。
现成物马赛克雕塑视频课：
所需材料：
5：模块化雕塑
我尤为喜欢以模块化雕塑开启一门三维课程。它概念简洁、材质无难度，且成本极低。学生的创造力常令我惊喜，而他们自己也常惊讶于：竟能仅凭基础模块，创作出一座稳固挺立、造型酷炫又富现代感的雕塑。
模块化雕塑详细教案：
模块化雕塑课
所需材料：
6：肥皂雕刻
课程概览：
有趣、简易、满足感强且经济实惠。是兼顾减法雕刻技法训练与成本、时间控制的理想方式。我常将其作为石膏雕刻单元的前置导入课，但它亦可完全独立成课。
肥皂雕刻详细教案：
肥皂雕刻课
所需材料：
7：石膏雕刻
一瞥本课：
最后一节非陶土雕塑课难度颇高。我曾将肥皂雕刻课描述为有趣且简单；相比之下，石膏雕刻课则颇具挑战性，难度较大。但……它绝对值得！
本单元是对减法式雕塑的扎实入门，最终作品看上去价格不菲、效果惊艳。不过，该课过程 messy（混乱）、耗时极长，而将减法式塑造与抽象表现相结合，对许多学生而言更是烧脑之举。尽管如此，我依然热爱教授这门课，并通常将其安排在《雕塑II》课程中，或作为《三维造型基础》课的结课创作。
另一可选材料是植物泡沫或我采购的雕塑专用泡沫。但我不太喜欢这种材料的质感，而且要让60–150名学生人手一份，其成本竟出乎意料地高昂。我更偏爱石膏材料，并发现：只要给予学生恰当的挑战，他们大多都能迎难而上，甚至常常超越预期。我也由此领悟到——不必畏惧向学生布置高难度任务。
本单元目前尚未完成详尽的博客教案。它已列入我的近期待办清单，一旦完成，我将立即更新本文。
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Seven Sculpture Lessons That are Not Clay
Original: https://thatartteacher.com/2023/07/28/seven-sculpture-lessons-that-are-not-clay/
Date: 2023-07-28
Author: Sierra Machado
Categories: long form lesson plan, sculpture
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This post will describe my favorite seven sculpture lessons that are not clay. Building a 3D program with a variety of processes and materials can be challenging. There are budget constraints and sculpture supplies can be so expensive. Some of the techniques can be intimidating and I don’t always have a lot of experience with certain media. Flashback to the time I bought a bunch of alabaster…👀
This is NOT a clay bashing post. I absolutely love clay. Ceramics was my area of emphasis in college and it will always be my favorite way to teach sculpture. It’s sensory friendly (for most), beautifully time consuming, and a crowd pleaser with almost all students. There is something innately human about sticking our hands in some dirt and creating something beautiful or functional. However, most art teachers don’t have the budget or course description to teach clay all day. I like to sprinkle 3D lessons in all of my classes and I teach two dedicated sculpture courses. That means I need two courses with 3D lessons that are NOT clay along with with my favorite ceramics units.
Most these have their own detailed lesson outline, with student examples, and a classroom ready video to accompany it. A couple don’t have a detailed lesson yet, but it’s on my to-do list! All my lessons and resources are free, feel free to use and adapt them for whatever fits your current situation.
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Let’s dive into my favorite seven sculpture lessons that are not clay!
Lesson at a glance:
I absolutely love this lesson. I have been teaching it consistently since 2009 and I never, ever get sick of it. I like how it can be broken down into manageable steps and the human body is a wonderful jumping off point for creativity. Over the years I’ve probably had 1,000 wire figures made in my classes, and each time I am completely blown away at the creative solutions to this design challenge.
Wire Figure Sculpture
2: Wire Portraits
Lesson at a glance:
This lesson a good solution if you want to simplify the wire figure unit or do an add on at the end of it. I love the connections to contour drawing and it’s really easy to do multiples. These can be attached to a base to be free-standing or can be hung relief style.
I don’t have a detailed lesson yet, but this video covers everything we do in class:
Wire Portrait Video Lesson:
3: Found Object Assemblage
Lesson at a glance:
This is such a fun introduction to found objects and composition. Students will really get into the collecting aspect of it, and I love hearing students talk about their objects. This can be done as a flat relied on a piece of wood or other sturdy surface or students can create their own 3D boxes using cardboard.
This detailed lesson will show you both methods. They also look great displayed together and create a wonderful collaborative sculpture to add some wow to a school art show.
Found Object Assemblage Lesson:
Found Object Assemblage Sculpture
Detailed Tutorial:
4: Found Object Mosaic
Lesson at a glance:
I absolutely adore this lesson. It has so many opportunities for personal connections and the results are stunning. The grouting takes some planning and can be messy, especially in a 45 minute course. The materials can be costly up front, but they last a long time. I teach this in my Sculpture II course since those classes have smaller numbers.
I don’t have a detailed lesson outline yet, but this tutorial describes every step and is ready for students.
Found Object Mosaic Video Lesson:
Materials:
5: Modular Sculpture
I love starting a 3D course with this modular sculpture. It’s a simple concept, not a challenging materia and very cost effective. Students will surprise you with their creativity, and students will surprise themselves by making a free standing and balanced a sculpture that looks cool and modern.
Modular Sculpture Detailed Lesson:
Modular Sculpture Art Lesson
Materials:
6: Soap Carving
Lesson at a glance:
Fun, easy, satisfying and affordable. A great way to hit a subtractive carving while keeping costs and time in check. I like to use it as a lead in to my plaster carving unit, but it can totally be a stand alone lesson.
Soap Carving Detailed Lesson:
Soap Carving Art Lesson
Materials:
7: Plaster Carving
Lesson at a glance:
The last sculpture lesson that is not clay is a doozy. I described the soap carving lesson as fun and easy. In contrast, I would say the plaster carving is challenging and difficult. But…it’s worth it!
This unit is a solid introduction to subtractive sculpting and the results look really expensive and impressive. It is messy, takes forever, and trying to incorporate subtractive and abstraction is a mind eff for many students. I love teaching it regardless, and save it for a Sculpture II course or a final artwork in a 3D fundamentals class.
Another option I have used is plant foam or sculpture foam I purchased. I didn’t love the texture of this option, and it is surprisingly expensive to get in the hands of 60-150 students. I prefer plaster and I have found that if you give students an appropriate challenge, they will most often rise to the occasion and often surpass it. I have learned to not be afraid to give students a difficult task.
This is another unit that I have not finished a detailed blog lesson yet. It is on my short list and I will update this post as soon as it’s done.
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