1. Create pottery vessels both handmade and wheel thrown
2. Build assemblages based on the works of Louise Nevelson
3. Design and construct theatrical set models
4. Build a series of wood constructions showing movement through space
5. Build kinetic sculptures based on Alexander Calder
6. Create a series of soft sculptures
7. Build found object figurative sculptures based on Marisol
8. Carve soap stone memorial/monument sculptures
9. Use foam core to create a park landscape sculpture
10. Coil built sculptural humanoid forms
11. Do a series of wheel works that are raku fired
12. Throw a set of dishes based on textures found along a rough coastline
13. Sculpt a series of naughty children
14. Design and illustrate pop-up books
15. Do a series of fiber works, such as weavings, feltings, etc…
16. Do your personal history depicted in bas relief
17. Design and construct educational toys
18. Design and build a theatrical set: actual size
19. Do a series of installations
20. Create a series of artist’s books
21. Cast a sculptural series of simplified forms based on Constantin Brancusi
22. Experiment with slips and Japanese surface decorations on simplified wheel ware
23. Do a sculptural series of environments
24. Do a series of found object sculptures
25. Do a series of earth works in the style of Andrew Goldsworthy
26. Develop some special effects
27. Create masks for a movie production
28. Work with neon and terra cotta
29. Sculpt distorted human forms inspired by Fernando Botero
30. Sculpt the heroes of literature
31. Sculpt the goddesses of different primitive or indigenous religions
32. Design a car from paper to clay
33. Design an amusement park inspired by physics
34. Do a ceramic series building and firing in the technique of Maria Martinez
35. Do a series of sculptures with found objects that emphasize movement
36. Work with the figure and plaster
37. Use fiber as a sculptural form in human depictions
38. Do a series of wrappings based on the works of Christo
39. Draw a fantasy boxes giving homage to the media darlings in the style of Joseph Cornell
40. Do a series of personality furniture 

Concentration Caution List

Although some of the concentration ideas are on the previous…this teacher was suggesting that concentrations contain more depth and cautioned against over used themes.

 In 2007, over 30,000 AP portfolios were graded in one week. After viewing hundreds of portfolios, it is easy to spot recurring themes. Below is a list of very popular subjects for concentration. There is not a taboo on the following subjects, but a warning that they have been done OVER and OVER. It would be easier to find a new topic rather than find a completely new way to address these tired, overused concentrations. Be creative: think of something specific and unique. If you must use the following ideas, find an exceptional, distinctive approach to them.

PROCEED WITH CAUTION ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

provide more focus and depth to the subject and progression of work

* portraits of emotions

* people who shape me

* nature

* memories

* shocking viewers with bizarre

* surrealism

* faces

* flowers

* eyes

* family and friends

* reflective gears

* illustration of inner thoughts

* moments I was happy

* self portraits

* music

* everyday life objects

* goddess/myth

* “different cultures”

* guitars

* reflections

* “ideas of beauty”

* dance