Material Diaries: Sketch with Mini-Sculptures - March

Transform everyday objects into meaningful works of art in this hands on Material Diaries workshop at Tri Arts Project in Castle Rock. This two week class invites artists ages sixteen and up to explore sculpture as a form of sketching, using simple materials to capture ideas, memories, and actions in three dimensional form.

Instructor Aspen Crawford guides participants through a playful and exploratory process using discarded and everyday materials as creative building blocks. You will create small, fast sculptural works that function like visual diary entries, focusing on experimentation rather than perfection. The workshop encourages curiosity, creative risk, and new ways of thinking about materials. All core supplies are included.

What You Will Learn in This 3D Art Workshop

This workshop introduces sculpture as a flexible and accessible tool for documenting ideas and developing future creative work.

Sculpture as Sketching

Learn how to use small scale sculpture as a quick and intuitive way to record thoughts, memories, and observations.

Working With Found Materials

Explore how discarded and everyday objects can be transformed into meaningful artistic components through creative reuse.

Assemblage Techniques

Practice simple methods for combining and fastening materials to create cohesive mini sculptures.

Creative Experimentation

Develop confidence through playful making and low pressure exploration that supports future artistic ideas.

What Participants Should Bring

Participants are asked to bring ten to fifteen small materials to experiment with. Suggested items include magazines, old books, paper, cardboard, buttons, beads, stickers, stamps, coins, fruit netting, or other found objects. A phone or camera is recommended to document your work.

Materials Provided

The instructor provides a mixed media sketchbook sized five by seven inches or larger, along with glue, tape, scissors, cutting tools, fastening materials, and a selection of collage and found objects.

Continue Exploring 3D Art at Tri Arts Project

If you enjoy working with materials and sculptural processes, explore more Textile and Fiber Art classes at Tri Arts Project or discover other three dimensional workshops designed for all skill levels.