Sculpture

Discover the power of the miniature to capture imagination in this unique introduction to architecture through model-making. Students explore making as a way of thinking while learning the woodworking and technical skills involved in creating a model. They learn how to visualize the organization of space and develop their own innovative techniques for representing the built world in miniature. We focus on woodcraft, technique, design, and ideas through the instructor’s visionary and transformative processes, grounded in the knowledge of historical and contemporary design practices. Students develop their own models for spaces—real or imagined—gaining confidence, curiosity, and insight into the development of our built environments.

Explore the intersection of perception, material, and personal expression in this immersive sculpture workshop. Students create sculptures in response to an installation of elements arranged by the instructor. The focus is not on replicating what is seen, but on translating impressions into a personal, expressive language that reveals the maker’s own perceptions and feelings. Using a variety of materials — clay, cardboard, linear steel, and plaster — participants explore different ways of thinking and feeling through each medium. Each material offers unique possibilities for interpreting the installation, allowing students to experiment with visual, physical, and emotional responses. Through the creation of multiple sculptural iterations, students discover how the behavior of each material can uncover new ideas, truths, and modes of expression, deepening their understanding of form, process, and personal vision.

In Against Interpretation, Susan Sontag writes, "What is important now is to recover our senses. We must learn to See more, to Hear more, to Feel more." This community focused, discussion and critique-based workshop encourages artists to investigate their artistic intentions within a supportive environment of critical thinking, looking, and responding. As a cohort of artists who are active participants in the act of observation and interpretation, the intention is to expand one's understanding of how to speak about the work of our peers without judgment or categorization. Though this is not a traditional critique class, we focus on building skills in how to guide a studio visit with questions, avoiding art world sound bytes but rather spotlighting authentic and unique feedback. This workshop is for serious artists who are searching for community, dialogue, and honesty within a cohort. Participants are encouraged to bring physical work as well as digital images to share and discuss, with emphasis on awareness and being present among the group. TO REGISTER: Please contact Lindsey Yeager, Studio Coordinator of Painting, Drawing & Printmaking, at [email protected] to inquire about attending this workshop.