The sculpture department recognizes and fosters the broad diversity of styles, techniques, and independent conceptual visions that define the field of contemporary sculpture.
The goal of the program is to provide sound instruction in a wide range of approaches to sculpture production. We strive to achieve a solid grounding in the art of sculpture and prepare the student for a variety of post-grad opportunities such as employment in related fields or continuation toward attainment of advanced degrees.
The department primarily focuses on developing work that is broadly based both in concept and execution, with a curriculum that promotes independent exploration, within this framework the student is taught to develop a strong personal voice, whether that is achieved through progressive interdisciplinary pursuits or the more traditional means of sculpture making.
Beyond the Introductory sculpture courses, Intermediate and Advanced level course offerings such as Site-Specific Installation, Art in Public Spaces, Figure in Context, Bronze Casting, Hot Glass Fabrication and Independent Studio Projects, all serve to develop advanced conceptual skills as well as aesthetic and technical proficiency. The department further encourages those ends by supporting exploration within other related disciplines such media arts, ceramics and other areas of the Hartford Art School.
The sculpture department is housed in three adjoining buildings totaling 8600 square feet. It is very well equipped and contains semi-private studios for under-graduates majoring in sculpture as well as two galleries that exhibit work by departmental majors on a rotating basis throughout the academic year.
Within this facility there is a large studio space used for general sculpture fabrication. This facility includes extensive metal working equipment such as welding stations and metal shaping machines as well as areas devoted to figure modeling, various forms of mold making and cold glass fabrication.
Adjacent to the main Stanley Sculpture Studio is a building that houses our Foundry for bronze and aluminum casting as well as facilities for hot glass sculpture production. Connected to our main studio is the Sculpture Fabrication Workshop where an extensive array of power equipment and hand tools is provided for the fabrication of sculpture primarily in wood and plastics.