Otis Art Institute, a School of Fine and Applied Arts Maintained by the County of Los Angeles as a Department of the Los Angeles Museum, [1936-1937 Catalogue]
The course in Sculpture affords training in carved and mode
its various forms—Portrait, Monumental, Decorative, and Arc
In the study of modeled sculpture the student receives instruction and practice
in the construction of armatures and in the technique of building tie clcy
wax, or plaster upon the armature—the direct method of obtaining modol;c
sculptural form, the study and practice of Plastic Casting and finishing, |ajic
the making of piece moulds is carried out in the class.
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Instruction and practice are obtained in cutting stone or wood, "cirsct'f (kvfit^icju
preliminary sketches). The student learns the use of tools, hew 1o sslpqt
terials, and discern their qualities for use in his theme or composition;
find working "direct" in stone or wood especially inducive to creative
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sion in sculptural form. Those interested in Decorative. Monumental
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problems. Whether the student works from life or from his imagination,
encouraged from the beginning to use technique as a conv4y|apqe
creative ideas; thus he develops and fuses his creative ability
ability into a genuine creative expression.
The afternoon Life drawing and Design classes are recommended
mentary studies. There is a Quick Sketch class, an Anatomy class, {ir^d
in Art Appreciation once a week.
Laboratory fee for clay, per term, $1.00.
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