This shop class for the 21st century focuses on sculpture creation in 3 specific media: wood, metal and clay. Students learn the basics of woodworking and get comfortable using a band saw. They learn the elements of metal welding and make sparks fly with the mig welder. They create busts of clay and make molds with alginate. The process of creating 3D art is a powerful demonstration of the agency students have to affect and shape the world around them.,

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