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In this course, you will learn how to do a realistic human head from start to finish, exploring the anatomy of the face in-depth, proportions, features, and expressions. You’ll learn the principles of building armatures and handling clay. All work in clay from the life model.  All levels of experience are welcomed. Registration fee included....

Visualize and produce sculptures using a mix of unconventional and unusual materials. Students will learn about the sculptural form through hands-on projects, exploring different artists, and critiques. We will introduce the design principles, proportion, repetition, contrast, rhythm, balance, and movement in the context of sculpture.  We will...

In this course we will explore the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of a variety of materials such as paper, paper clay, recycled materials and metal using them through the three-dimensional form. The basic principles of sculpture will be discussed; line, color, value, shape, form, space, scale, texture, balance mass and volume.  Historical...

Relief Sculpture, or Bas Relief, should be on every sculptors inventory of skills. This exciting course will allow the student to work with confidence and critical thinking. We will examine how basic drawing skills of perspective, light, shadow, convexity, help to play a part in the construction and design of your Bar, (low) Relief incorporating...

Highly acclaimed sculptor, Ailene Fields, will be demonstrating and teaching the fine art of stone carving and finishing. Basics of stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented during the course. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. Tools, sharpening and maintenance are all covered....

The human body has always been a source of inspiration to artists, whether the classics, as an abstract, fragmentation, in the round, or as an interpretive narrative. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental structure of the human body focusing on balance, gesture, and attitude and model this information into an original work....

The fundamental issues in sculpture, such as material, process, context, form, scale, structure, and space will be introduced; combined with the elements and principles of design within the context of sculpture. A significant component will be the variety of materials that might be used - clay, wood, metal, and plaster, as well as the review of supplemental...

Learn the basic traditional technique of terracotta sculpture, including clay-work skills, modeling, and handling the process of the clay from wet to dry then baked in a kiln. Through demonstration and individual instruction, you will learn to make a complete sculpture in terracotta. Sculpture in a variety of styles will be encouraged. Open to all...

This workshop aims to explore the different technical approaches to metal sculpture construction and its conceptual implications throughout history from figurative to abstract. Students will learn to create metal sculptures by making joints and assemblies using different techniques such as bending, tightening, sewing, riveting, screwing, gluing,...

Working from a life model this class explores how to capture the spirit of the pose, use skeletal landmarks as a guide to proportion and introduce basic concepts of anatomy and design. This course takes on the formidable task of learning how to organize the complexity of the human body. We focus on close visual observation - training different modes...

This class is recommended for students who have some prior experience working with clay and want to learn techniques to make plates, bowls, mugs, and vases. We will experiment with glazing methods and surface textures. Exploration of basic sculptural techniques will also be offered and students are encouraged to bring their ideas to class. Vaccination...

This class is not for people who make molds; this is a class for people who want to know how to make molds. Our Resin-Rubber Overview is geared toward new-comers to mold making who want to know about the materials available and the basics of how to use them. This class is designed for the beginner mold maker. An important step in successful mold making...

Stone carving skills are introduced in a sequential manner throughout the month. Each new skill is taught and practiced through a short assigned project. INCLUDES OPEN STUDIO TIME!* Virtues of this approach: It allows students to focus on the challenge of learning how to use the tools with control through low-stakes projects. Success can be measured...

In this weekend workshop, glassblowers will get your first introduction to hot sculpting glass in the hot shop! Hot sculpting is the art of shaping hot glass into asymmetrical forms and recognizable shapes using tools, gravity, and heat. Solid glass can be shaped, added on, and cut to create texture and form. We will use hot-torches to spot-heat specific...

Discover what can happen when glass is used in a painterly manner. Students will create imagery and depth in a 4” x 6” glass “postcard” inspired by their own image, photo, or drawing, using a palette of clear and colored sheet glass together with glass powders. Basic coldworking techniques will be introduced to enhance and finish the postcards....