Course

Modroc + Form: Transforming Simple Materials

Uses scrap materials as the starting point for a sculptural form, which is transformed and finished with a modroc skin.

Course Details

Starting with a cardboard armature, you’ll build a base structure before covering it in modroc (plaster bandage). Once dry, you can paint, decorate, or add extra details to bring your sculpture to life. This process is used in both schools and professional studios, making it a great bridge between experimentation and professional practice.  

Course Materials Required...

• Suitable workspace (a table cloth, cutting board or similar protected surface to work on)
• Latex free surgical gloves (optional)
• Old clothes or an apron.
• Cloth/sponge + regular kitchen surface cleaner to clean up at the end
• Scissors and/or a craft knife
 • Cutting mat.
 • A metal ruler (if you like straight lines)
• Masking tape - LOTS!
 • Thin card or heavy paper
• Any recycled materials you have to hand - old cardboard, cereal boxes, packaging, plastic yogurt pots or containers (anything you do decide to use should be easy to cut up with scissors) - whatever you can find and access easily.
 • Modroc
• Container of water
Optional materials:
• Paper towels For decoration
• Acrylic paint + brushes 
• Pom-poms
• Pipe cleaners
• Sequins
• Anything else you have to hand that you’d like to try!


Who is it for and what to expect...

Ideal if you want to extend your making skills and explore making solid, self-contained sculptures. Expect to work hands-on with plaster bandage, experiment with surfaces, and develop a more confident, intentional, and ambitious approach to your 3D making practice. m

  • 27

    Number of Videos

    • About 40 minutes plus making time

      Course Duration

    This course is led by...
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    Steven Grainger

    Hi, I’m Steven. 

    I graduated from the Sculpture and Environmental Art course at Glasgow School of Art in 2012 and my first job was installing exhibitions in galleries around Glasgow. After that I spent several years working with the artist Martin Boyce, which was a really exciting time. I got to experiment with a range of sculptural techniques, meet loads of talented people, and see first-hand how creative ideas grow from the studio into exhibitions in museums and galleries. From there, I moved into working with young people in primary schools, exploring how our brains develop and how creativity shapes the way we think. These days I’m a lecturer in Fine Art in further education and continue to make my own artwork.

    Over the years I’ve had the chance to exhibit across Scotland, as well as in London, Berlin and Australia. For me, the best part is learning from other people and seeing things from their perspectives - especially when they are completely different from mine.

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