Sculpture Moulds and Reproductions
Course introduction
The Sculpture Moulds and Reproductions Vocational Training Course introduces students to the world of creating with plaster and other more modern materials such as silicone and synthetic resins. The centre offers training that will position you in the job market as an expert in sculptural, ornamental and decorative works through the use of moulds and reproductions, with the ability to select the most suitable materials according to the piece and the process that should be used in its manufacture and creation.
Syllabus
This course has a duration of 2,000 hours divided across two years. Both the final project and the internship in a company, studio or workshop are included in this duration.
CFGS Subjects Sculpture Moulds and Reproductions
1ST YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Module | Hours / Week | Hours / Year | Credits | |
1 | History of Sculpture | 3 | 100 | 8 |
2 | Artistic Drawing | 5 | 167 | 9 |
3 | Technical Drawing | 3 | 100 | 7 |
4 | Volume | 6 | 200 | 12 |
5 | Moulding and Casting Workshop | 10 | 333 | 16 |
2ND YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Module | Hours / Week | Hours / Year | Credits | |
6 | IT Applications | 4 | 104 | 6 |
7 | Sculpture Moulds and Reproductions Materials and Technology | 3 | 100 | 8 |
8 | Sculpture Moulds and Reproductions Projects | 7 | 182 | 12 |
9 | Moulds and Reproductions Workshop | 12 | 312 | 13 |
10 | Moulds and Reproductions Restoration Techniques Workshop | 4 | 104 | 7 |
11 | Training and Work Orientation | 3 | 78 | 6 |
12 | Internship in a company | – | 65 | 4 |
13 | Integrated Project | – | 155 | 12 |
Total hours: 2000
Estimated Credits: 120
Who is it aimed at
This course aims to train professionals to have a wide variety of technical, artistic and cultural knowledge so that they can perform their work and produce artworks in the craft, artistic or industrial fields in their own workshops, and it gives them the ability to control and organise the whole cultural process. It is aimed at anyone with an interest in sculpture, with manual and precision skills, artistic abilities and abstract reasoning, creativity and imagination.
Objectives
The Sculpture Moulds and Reproductions Course has the following key objectives:
- Define the formal, functional, technical, material and aesthetic characteristics of a personal project or assignment.
- Perform the quality control checks that correspond to each part of the production process.
- Understand, select, prepare and use the most appropriate materials that meet the technical, formal, functional and aesthetic specifications of a project.
- Estimate consumption, and calculate volumes and breakdowns for the best possible use of the material needed to construct the moulds and pieces.
- Understand and apply different rigid mould construction systems.