Sculpture Technique, Construct

paper making | cardboard construction| paper-mache | wire

Explore three-dimensional art with Sculpture Technique: CONSTRUCT, an engaging sculpture project book designed for older students. Featuring four units, the book introduces the fundamental elements of sculpture—Form, Planes, Motion, and Volume—through accessible materials and construction processes: papermaking, cardboard construction, papier-mâché, and wire. Each unit explores how an element of sculpture is used in a work by a contemporary artist and covers essential information, including material properties, tools and equipment, safety, and basic techniques. 

Twelve projects demonstrate the possibilities of each medium through project-based learning and step-by-step illustrations. While providing clear technical guidance, assignments encourage students to experiment, make independent artistic choices, and create original sculptures based on their own ideas and interests. Designed to foster creative thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on learning, Sculpture Technique: CONSTRUCT is a valuable resource for homeschool art programs, classroom instruction, and independent study. 

Each unit concludes with an evaluation page that encourages students to reflect on their completed sculptures. Students consider their use of the featured sculptural element, identify technical challenges, evaluate artistic decisions, and connect their work to the broader world of fine arts. These evaluations, together with the completed sculptures, provide a basis for assigning a numerical grade for each unit. Whether developing foundational skills or expanding their artistic practice, students will discover how everyday materials can become expressive, original works of three-dimensional art.