Advanced Modelling and Casting Classes (Birmingham Municipal School of Art), 1885-1951
Start Date: 1885
End Date: 1951
Type: Art school class
Description: In 1922 the classes of 'Sculpture, Modelling and Letter Cutting' were described as follows: 'Day and evening classes are held in the Modelling and and Stone carving from Life, Modelling for lead-work and stucco, Designing in the round and relief, etc' [summary].
From 1924 the classes included 'Sculpture, Stone Carving, Modelling, Letter Cutting, Hardwood and Ivory Carving.' The classes are described as providing instruction in 'the study of natural forms and ornament: the figure (male, female, and bust), letter cutting, stone, hard-wood and ivory carving, clay and wax modelling, and their respective applications in design'[summary].
'Modelling and Pattern Making for the Metal Trades,Modelling for Fibrous Plaster Decoration, Plaster Casting and Gelatine Moulding', were added to the list of classes in 1934. [summary].
From 1930 the classes were listed variously as 'Sculpture' or 'Sculpture and Modelling', but they included the same sylabus as was described in 1924.
From 1921 to 1932 separate programmes were produced to advertise 'Classes for Modellers Carvers Letter Cutters Plaster Workers and Others' [summary - see related 'event' entry].
Policy: In order to attend these classes 'students must continue their practice of drawing, and attend one of the courses of lectures on design.'
From 1888 these classes were entitled 'Advance Modelling'. From 1903 these classes were entitled 'Modelling and Modelled Design', and included instruction in casting.
Related Events
Incorporated Classes for Modellers, Carvers, Letter Cutters, Plaster Workers and Others (Birmingham School of Art), 1921-1932
1921 - 1932
'Classes for Modellers, Carvers, Letter Cutters, Plaster Workers and Others' listed in separate leaflets from 1921-1932.
Organizing Institution or Venue
Courses offered included Birmingham Municipal School of Art, Central School
1885 - 1951
Sources
Birmingham College of Arts and Crafts Prospectus 1949-50 College of Art and Branch Schools
1949
Birmingham Municipal School of Art. Programme for Session 1890-1891, beginning on Monday, the 15th of September, 1890 Birmngham School of Art Programmes
1890
Curator-elect of the Central School of the Birmingham Municipal School of Art.
College of Arts and Crafts Birmingham. Prospectus 1950-51 College of Art and Branch Schools
1950
Citing this record
'Advanced Modelling and Casting Classes (Birmingham Municipal School of Art), 1885-1951', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/event.php?id=msib4_1205924606, accessed 08 Feb 2023]
