Sculpture from the landscape using found and natural materials
Explore the opportunities for creativity that are abundant in the natural environment. Use found natural materials to create ephemeral sculptural work. Learn to be present in the place and work playfully only using materials that are fallen. How to document your work, either through photography, drawing or video is an integral part of this course.
Ability: Suitable for all
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects. Six months of online access to all of the course content.
Ability: Suitable for all
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects. Six months of online access to all of the course content.
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Introduction to tutor Dan Lobb and workshop overview
Getting started
Getting started
- Tools, materials, and health and safety
Workshops
Completion
- River: Sculpture by Addition and Selection
- Earth: Sculpture by Reduction and Removal
- Tree: Sculpture using Tension or Compression
- Fire: Sculpture by Transformation; Altering the Material
- Air: Sculpture using Movement; Kinetic Sculpture
Completion
- Further information and resources
Course includes:
You will need:
Tools - You may need the following items but they are not essential
Materials - You may need the following items but they are not essential
- Access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with course content
- A series of instructional videos to work through and repeat at your own pace
- Practical tasks to complete
- Helpful materials suppliers list
- Student online gallery where you can post images of your work for tutors to review and comment on
- Support from the college and tutors via email should you need it during the course
- Additional notes and ideas
You will need:
Tools - You may need the following items but they are not essential
- Household brush
- Trowel
- Bradawl
- Hammer
- Folding pruning saw
- Pliers
- Retractable craft knife
- Tub or basket to carry materials and tools around (waterproof is useful)
Materials - You may need the following items but they are not essential
- Wire: copper, 0.5 - 0.8, or florist's wire
- Different thicknesses of string – fine to thick
- Matches
- Firelighters
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Tutor
Dan Lobb
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