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How Can I Get Involved in Sculpture?
like dance, music, computer skills, and maybe even sculpture. Local art
museums may also have similar programs.
Think ahead as you make your college plans. Many sculptors have
an advanced degree in art. A Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) is especially
helpful. Taking a few years of art classes gives students access to teach-
ers with a lot of knowledge, along with advanced equipment and tools.
Many artists discover and refine their artistic style while in school.
Different colleges offer different sculpture courses, but students at art
colleges typically have plenty of choices. If you attend an art school,
you could take mold making and casting, stone carving, ceramics, figure
modeling, glassblowing, and more. Some schools specialize in one sort
Creating works from glass takes specialized skills and materials. Some communities
offer glassblowing classes, and most art schools will offer classes in glass.