Sean M. Monaghan M.F.A. has been teaching sculpture courses at UC Santa Cruz since 2000 and at Cabrillo College from 2004-2020. He also taught sculpture at San Jose State University from 1999-2000, led Artistic Development workshops for PDI Dreamworks from 2005-2007 and for the State of California Arts in Corrections program at Salinas Valley State Prison 2000-2002, as well as numerous workshops with local schools and organizations.
Sculpture Courses:
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication, Sum’24
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’24
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process ‘lost-wax’ metal casting.
UCSC Art 20H: Scultpure 1, Wtr’24
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication, Sum’23
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’23
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process ‘lost-wax’ metal casting.
UCSC Art 20H: Scultpure 1, Wtr’23
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication, Sum’22
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
UCSC Art 20H: Sculpture 1, W’22
Introduces sculpture and art in public space.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’21
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process ‘lost-wax’ metal casting.
UCSC Art 189-1: Special Topics in Sculpture: Materiality–Foundry and Beyond, Spr’21
Explores a wide range of sculptural forms and materials, including direct and indirect sculpting processes and materials, and conceptual approaches to materiality.
UCSC Art 20H: Sculpture 1, W’21
Introduces sculpture and art in public space.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’20
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 189-2: Special Topics, Fig. Sculpture, Sum’20
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 189: Special Topics, Fig. Sculpture, Spr’20
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 5, Beg. 3-D Design, Spr’20
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’19
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo 44A, Figure Sculpture, F’19
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication, Sum’19
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
Cabrillo Art 5, Beg. 3-D Design, Spr’19
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’19
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 5, Beg. 3-D Design, F’18
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’18
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication, Sum’18
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
Cabrillo Art 5, Beg. 3-D Design, Spr’18
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, W’18
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 5, Beg. 3-D Design, F’17
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication, Sum’17
Explores the expression of ideas in three dimensions through the direct processes of metal forming techniques.
Cabrillo Art 34ABC, Sculpture, Direct Processes, Spr’17
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’17
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 5, Beg. 3-D Design, F’16
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’16
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’16
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 34ABC, Direct Processes, Spr’16
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’15
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting. Fall 2015.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’15
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’15
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’14
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 44A, Figure Sculpture, F’14
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’14
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 10A, Colors on Metal, Spr’14
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’13
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 36, Moldmaking, F’13
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’13
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spring ’13
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’12
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
Cabrillo Art 36, Moldmaking, F’12
Cabrillo Art 35, Moldmaking, Spr’12
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’11
Cabrillo Art 36, Moldmaking, F’10
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’10
Cabrillo Art 36, Moldmaking, F’09
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’09
Cabrillo Art 36, Moldmaking, F’08
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’08
Cabrillo Art 40FS, Figure Sculpture, F’07
Cabrillo Art 40BR, Bronze From B-Z, Sum’07
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’07
Cabrillo Art 40FS, Figure Sculpture, F’06
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’06
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, F’05
Cabrillo Art 35, Bronze Casting, Spr’05
Cabrillo Art 36, Moldmaking, F’04
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, Spr’04
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 146-3: Intermedia: Special Topics, W’04
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’03
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, W’03
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’02
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, W’02
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’01
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Int./Adv. Sculpture: Foundry, F’00
Exploring expression of ideas in three dimensions through the indirect process of metal casting.
UCSC Art 188: Intermediate/Advanced Sculpture
From UCSC course catalog: This intermediate/advanced course provides the information and facilities necessary to express ideas through the indirect process of metal casting. The “lost wax” method is used to manifest ideas in sculpture. Lectures and demonstrations are combined with work time in class. Students generate sculpture forms in wax then gate, invest, weld, chase, patina, and present at least one finished piece. Students are billed a materials fee. May be repeated for credit. (Formerly course 139.) Enrollment restricted to art majors.
Sean’s course handouts.
UCSC Art 183: Metal Fabrication
Cabrillo Art 35: Sculpture Casting
Presents intermediate level bronze casting for sculptural purposes, utilizing lost wax method and rigid investments. Includes patination and presentation. Transfer Credit: CSU.
Sean’s course handouts.
Cabrillo Art 34A/B/C: Sculpture: Direct Processes I/II/III
Introduces beginning level materials and processes in sculpture. Prerequisite: ART 5 or equivalent skills. Hybrid Requisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ART 50L. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Sean’s course handouts.