The past semester working with Anthony Visco has been an amazing experience. I have learned so much valuable information that I will be able to carry with me in my future as an artist.

Through working with Anthony, I have gained firsthand experience in working with all different types of materials. The main one and most important, since I am a sculptor, being clay. Through working on the Guardian Angel figure for the majority of my time with Anthony, I have gained so much knowledge with clay modeling and figurative sculpture. I have also learned compositional skills in regards to multiple interacting 3 dimensional forms, something that I have not had much experience with in my classes. I have witnessed and helped to transform the sculpture into its current state, which is not far off from being 3D scanned and printed twice its size in order to be turned into bronze!

I also learned a lot dealing with 2 dimensional work when we had worked together with the Stations of the Cross. I saw the pros and cons of the use of computers in the making of modern art, and also how relying on outside printing services can either benefit or really mess up a project. All in all, it has taught me to thoroughly think about each step you make in the process of a project, and sometimes a few extra steps will save you time in the end. It has also taught me how important it is to thoroughly think about everything in you do, since the satisfaction of the client is always on the line when dealing with commission work.