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Unleash your creativity with sculpture classes in New York City. From beginner-friendly workshops to advanced techniques, discover the joy of working with different materials and gain the skills to bring your artistic visions to life.

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Intro to Precious Metal Clay

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of creating stunning fine silver jewelry using malleable, precious metal clay. Learn the techniques of molding, shaping, and refining and master the step-by-step instructions and resources to continue your creative journey. No experience necessary.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$205
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Coil Building Workshop

e.e.ceramics @ 622 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

In this class you will learn and explore coil building techniques for functional and sculptural work. Come learn the basics, or bring a project idea you want to work through. Class sizes vary from 5-8 people. You can choose to have your work fired and glazed for you for an additional $25. Your work will be finished and ready for pickup in 3-4 weeks. You can also have your work shipped for an additional charge.

(34) All levels 18 and older
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Portrait & Figure Sculpture

Grand Central Atelier @ 46-06 11th St, New York, NY

Our approach is based around close observation from life, and an emphasis on anatomical structure and form relationships. Studying form relationships in the portrait and/or figure will inform students on how to think three-dimensionally, judging likeness with volume and mass, and learning to read depth. We will cover basic “block-in” technique, learning how to accurately establish the large relationships of the portrait and/or figure, before...

All levels 18 and older
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$365

7 sessions

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Clay VJ Night

e.e.ceramics @ 622 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for a casual clay hang with a curated ceramic themed video playlist projected in the studio, for learning and laughing. Clay will be provided for playing. Drinks will be had.  This is meant to be  an activity night/ hang out, NOT workshop. We welcome any experience level, but please be aware that there will be no instruction. Come enjoy some tunes, crafty times, and new friends.  Materials will be provided. 

(34) All levels 18 and older
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Polymer Clay Bowls

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn to create multicolored and patterned small bowls like nothing you've seen before made from Polymer clay. For the Supply List, Guidelines and Studio Rules please CLICK HERE

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$145
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Portrait Sculpting in Clay: The Male Head

The Compleat Sculptor @ 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY

Working directly from the life model and using a step by step classical approach students will learn how to sculpt a realistic portrait in water-based clay. Starting from using a suitable armature structure, then blocking in the basic form, to finally modeling more detailed features. This course is suitable for all levels and will accommodate beginners as well as experienced sculptors. Emphasis will be put on proportions, building the form, developing...

(44) All levels 18 and older
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$925

4 sessions

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Explorations with Clay: Wheel (Beginner/Intermediate)

ArtWorks at West Side YMCA @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Push your work forward by exploring functional forms in series.  We will also work on altering forms and finish up with decorative and glaze techniques.  Beginners are welcome.

(113) Beginner 18 and older
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$325

7 sessions

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Explorations with Clay Beg. Wheel

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

This class is an introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel for beginners only, emphasizing how to create functional forms such as cylinders and bowls. Participants will also learn to enhance forms with decorating and glazing techniques.

(30) Beginner 18 and older
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$355

8 sessions

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Clay Pottery (Ages 9-14)

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Explore the world of 3-dimensional art through clay. Create vessels using the slab or coil method. Try the pottery wheel and learn how to glaze your creations.  Note: Materials provided

(29) All levels 9 - 14 years old
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$315

8 sessions

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3 Day Workshop with Clay Sculptor: Alberto Bustos

Choplet Ceramic Studio @ 238 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY

The main objective of this workshop is to model the clay directly with our hands, without machinery or tools in order to communicate directly with the clay and transmit our feelings. With the “launch” technique, Alberto Bustos will make slabs and filaments of different kinds as well as textured slabs. In addition, he will share the creation of stone textures using pigmented “cookies” and the application of colored pigments and glaze (powder...

(459) All levels 15 and older
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$690

3 sessions

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Creating the Buck for Prosthetic Sculpting Part 1

The Compleat Sculptor @ 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY

Fabrication of mold positives for Sculpting Prosthetics. We will supply Plaster facial Life Cast sections and take you through the steps of creating your “Buck” for sculpting. Topics to be covered: “Claying” up the piece Types of clay used How to find and correct undercuts Molding the buck Different material for molding Pouring up the positive Different materials for the positive. Discussion of “Keys”

(44) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Creating the Positive and Prosthetic Sculpting - Part 2

The Compleat Sculptor @ 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY

This class we will take you through sculpting the piece, and the final mold.   Topics to be covered: Types of clay for sculpting How to choose the clay Sculpture techniques Pore texture Thinking ahead for application Molding (overflow, cutting edge, keys) Types and materials for making your mold. Note: Work clothes should be worn. A work Apron is a good idea Materials and tools are not included in the class price

(44) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Introduction to Kiln Casting

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This three day workshop is packed with information about all your basic mold making needs for kiln casting.  In this introductory class, students will be working with clay and wax to create positives to be directly translated into glass.  Two high fire refractory molds will be prepared in the kilns to complete the process of melting glass to finalize your works of art.  This workshop also touches upon kiln schedules along with coldshop...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$585

6 sessions

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Mould Madness

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

The art of mould making can be translated into many forms and materials.  This workshop will give you the knowledge of kilncasting glass using high-fire refractory. Through this process, we will be covering techniques to house a range of mediums, allowing us to create multiples. Basic cold working will also be taught, to help produce a ready-to-display piece.

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$800

6 sessions

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Stained Glass and 3D Sculptures

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Using wire and metal sheets, students will create armatures and form architectural structures to support 3-dimensional stained glass pieces. By integrating a metal framework within glass sculptures, students will be able to create new and inventive works, playing with scale, shape, and pushing into new territories in stained glass. We will learn how to cut glass, and assemble pieces using traditional copper foil and soldering method. This workshop...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$400

2 sessions

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Scientific Flameworking: Basic Techniques

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This is a hands on class concentrating on scientific glass techniques and how they are beneficial to artistic endeavors.  Bends, side seals, pulling points, ring seals, wrapping coils, colored glass use and freehand blowing as well as use of a blow hose will be practiced. The final class will focus on flame worked goblets. Some completed goblet feet and cups will be provided to allow participant’s to let creativity flow. Q&A Q: ...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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$685

6 sessions

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Title Neon 101: Light As Sculpture

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the art of creating stunning neon signs and sculptures in this hands-on workshop. Learn the entire process, from design to installation, and leave with your very own neon piece. Perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills.

(54) Beginner 14 and older
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$565

2 sessions

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The Art of Portrait Sculpture (from live model)

The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art @ 117 57th St., Brooklyn, NY

The Art of Portrait Sculpture “In the footsteps of the Masters” This intimate workshop will introduce you to the art of portrait sculpture. During the four sessions we will complete a portrait bust in  (oil based) plasteline clay while learning how to work from a live model as well as with picture references of the same model. The students will: Improve their capability of seeing and understanding human form. Gain a better understanding...

(143) All levels 16 and older
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$400

4 sessions

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Introduction to Coldworking: Design and Execution

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Cold working is used to finish blown and kilnformed pieces, but can also be the means of sculpting glass from start to finish. In this course, students will learn basic glass cold working techniques such as drilling, cutting, grinding, shaping and polishing using machinery, gluing techniques will also be covered. Individual projects will support support group learning about the technical scope of coldworking. Design will be emphasised, students are...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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$565

6 sessions

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Pre-College Camp: Portfolio Polish

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This intensive one-week pre college session is perfect for creative students looking to broaden their knowledge of sculptural mediums and further their art education. Through carving, gluing and casting students will transform their sketches and ideas into three-dimensional pieces of glass art. As well as an amazing introduction to our studio and to a wide variety of glass making techniques, young artists will leave this workshop with unique works...

(54) All levels 13 and older
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$800

5 sessions

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