Sculpture from the environment with Dan Lobb
Ref: S1D11602
About this course
Working sensitively within the environment with found natural materials your will consider climatic conditions such as sun, shade, rain, wind. The work may be animated by the environment or by time/decay. Only drawing, photography or video will remain, the works will fade back into the landscape from whence they came.Course Description
The course will begin with a discussion about mindfulness and being present in the place. It will consider the opportunities for creativity that are abundant in the grounds of the College using found natural materials to create ephemeral work. Working sensitively with the space. An introductory presentation looking at other practitioners' work in the context of land art will introduce the subject and introduce a wide range of scales and possibilities. A group discussion about joining techniques/ thorn staples, weaving, anchoring, using only what is present to make the work will start the day.
You will document your work either through drawing, photography or video, and this will be a key component of the course. You will consider climatic conditions such as sun, shade, rain, wind and so on. You will question if the work is animated by the environment (such as wind, water flow and fire) or is the work animated by time, either in creation or destruction. You will then consider how will this be documented and displayed. Only the document will remain, the works will fade back into the landscape from whence they came.
Your tutor will be walking between students and talking with them individually whilst they are working. Your tutor will also be leading group critiques to review the work (either physically or through looking at the document of the work).
You may be working with sharp knives and saws, fire, wire with sharp ends, an introduction to safe working practices will be given at the start of the day.
Work produced will be self-directed, a playful approach and lateral thinking are encouraged. There is no right or wrong.
This course is part of our 50th anniversary celebrations – learn a traditional skill with a selection of 50 special one-day courses inspired by original 1970s subjects or focusing on heritage crafts.
Timetable
Timetable for one day courses
Students should arrive by 9am for registration.
Classes are from 9.15 - 5pm
Lunch is included.
Course Materials
Included
- On this course the College will supply most of the materials required for the specific project set by the tutor or shared by the group.
What students need to bring
- A suggested list with some ideas for what may be useful is given below. You may choose to bring nothing and just work with what you find or there may be specific tools that you enjoy and want to work with.
- A selection of hand tools such as:
- Pruning saw
- Pen knife
- Bradawl
- Pliers/ side cutters
- Secateurs
- Joining materials such as:
- String of various thicknesses
- Thread
- Wire of various thicknesses
- A vessel for water, matches and kindling (fire lighter) for fire, if desired.
Available to buy
- Available from shop:
- A selection of general art materials to suit your own practice.
Tutors
Dan studied Fine Art Sculpture at Winchester School of Art, and has an MA in Garden Design and Landscape Architecture. He was featured on the BBC's Gardeners World. He has been teaching for 18 years, primarily at the Arts University in Bournemouth. An RHS show garden judge and member of the Society of Garden Designers.
Courses of interest
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Self-paced online courses
Modelling, casting and other techniques
Online course – Sculpture from the landscape using found and natural materials
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Dan Lobb
- Price
- £38.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- SCW11575
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Self-paced online courses
Modelling, casting and other techniques
-
Modelling, casting and other techniques
Land art using natural materials – interventions and sculpture
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Dan Lobb
- Date
- 29 July 2022 to 4 August 2022
- Price
- £800.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- SSS11645
Further study options
Take the next step in your creative practice, with foundation level to Masters in Fine Art study.
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