Fine Art: Sculpture

BA Fine Art: Sculpture at Camberwell College of Arts explores the interplay between materials, social practices, intercultural and international contexts.

The course values the importance of 'thinking through making'. Taking a practical approach, you’ll learn how to sculpt using both traditional and digital techniques and materials. This experimentation will expose you to the diverse nature of sculpture and its vast applications across disciplines including performance, installation and film making.

Throughout the course, you'll examine the relationship between people and objects. You'll consider the social, cultural and environmental contexts in which objects are made and consumed. Understanding this connection between the human and material world will help you develop a strong practice that can be applied to a wide range of professional settings.

What to expect

• The context: Expand your critical, theoretical and historical knowledge of sculpture and its position within the contemporary fine art world.

• Experiential learning: Develop innovative work using traditional and digital techniques in an inclusive and diverse environment.

• An ethical focus: Test your ideas through exploring potentials of sustainable materials and ethical methods.

• Historical and theoretical knowledge: Learn about global perspectives on art history and emerging theories of sculpture and related fine art practice.

• Professional skills: Experiment with a wide range of exhibition techniques and learn how to present your work to diverse audience in different contexts.

• Collaboration: Attend lectures and collaborate on projects with students from Camberwell’s other fine art degrees including Computational Arts, Drawing, Painting, and Photography.

• Facilities: Use Camberwell’s large range of facilities including ceramics, casting, laser cutting, printmaking, photography, wood and metal workshops.

Industry experience and opportunities

• All our students have the opportunity and are supported in exhibiting their work to an external audience. Students can take part in a wide range of seminars and workshops hosted by a variety of professionals and external arts organisations.

• Students will be able to take part in the College’s international exchange scheme to study abroad.

• Third year students have the option to undertake a work placement, instead of a written dissertation or practical live project. Students and graduates can register with UAL Arts Temps, an employment agency, which offers students paid opportunities within the creative sector.

About Camberwell College of Arts

Camberwell College of Arts is a renowned art and design college. Our courses will make you think about your social responsibility, as well as develop your critical and making skills. We give students the space to explore their creativity. Staff will support and challenge you to rethink current practices. Our facilities embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology.

Our south east London location is also home to a thriving arts scene. The area hosts a variety of galleries, project spaces and studios that our students, staff and graduates work and exhibit in. These include on-site gallery Camberwell Space, Work Form, Garudio Studiage and DKUK.

Our international partnerships, projects and exchanges provide opportunities for our students and staff to broaden perspectives and knowledge. They also explore how art and design can support communities in a global context.

Our alumni include:

Matt Clark - Creative Director, United Visual Artists
Matthew Stone - Artist
Aries Moross - Art Director, Studio Moross
Emily Druiff - Consultant, researcher and coach
Errol Donald - Creative Director, curator and educator
Alice Hawkins - Photographer
Jody Barton - Illustrator
Emma Thomas - Co-founder, A Practice for Everyday Life
Jack Sachs - Animator and Illustrator