Brooks College Prep Academy High School – AP Sculpture

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is a course with an emphasis on exploring new sculptural problems through both traditional and experimental media. Students will further develop their skills while investigating both additive and subtractive methods of construction. Each participant will begin to develop their own style and make clear aesthetic choices. The class will also examine contemporary sculpture by both local and international artists. A sketchbook and participation in class discussion and critique are required. Students will explore sculptural and functional forms in clay, using both hand-building (i.e. pinch, coil, slab) techniques and wheel throwing techniques through this introductory course. The class will examine historic and cultural traditions of this art form and investigate diverse styles and techniques. Standard glazing processes and a working knowledge of ceramics terminology will also be covered. 3D Design Portfolio is intended to address sculptural issues. Students submit portfolios for evaluation. The instructional goals of the AP Studio Art are to encourage creative and systematic investigation of formal and conceptual issues; emphasize art-making as an ongoing process in which the student makes informed and critical decisions; help students develop technical skills and understand the functions of visual elements; encourage students to become independent thinkers who contribute inventively and critically to their culture through the making of art.