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How Can I Get Involved in Sculpture?

Creating works from glass takes specialized skills and materials. Some communities offer glassblowing classes, and most art schools will offer classes in glass.

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