Sculpture Classes in Los Angeles, CA

This class is for the beginner or advanced artist. You can learn to sculpt in figurative or abstract, terracotta or plasteline, creating large or small projects, with or without an armature. You can sculpt from your imagination, drawings, or photo. This class will help you create a sculpture from your imagination, drawing, or photo. We will guide...

Learn to carve like the Renaissance masters in this mixed level studio class. Carving stone is one of the world’s oldest art forms.  In this class we work outdoors (under a cover) and use hand tools like hammers, chisel and files. As stone carving takes time and patience, we suggest registering for a minimum of 4 classes if you have a particular...

Learn how to do glass on glass mosaics. Have fun learning the techniques for direct mosaics using scrap glass, nuggets, glass tiles, broken china, glue, and grout. Scrap glass is included, all other items are student provided if wanted. Students must bring an 8x10 picture frame with DROP IN GLASS.  Bring your safety glasses if you have them....

In this class, students will be working on one pose over a 9 week session. They will be working in oil-based clay (plasticine) over an armature and the instructor will discuss:  Armature use Gesture Pose Structure Anatomy Tool use Finishing techniques

In this class we will be working on a single portrait over a 9 week session. The first 5 sessions we will establish the likeness and symmetry with the model in a neutral position and in 6th session we will pose the model and add movement and personality to the portrait.

This studio class will help you create a sculpture from your imagination, a drawing or a photo. Beginner or advanced, it could be figurative or stylized, large or small, with or without an armature.  Instructor Melanie will guide you through each step of the way with her own special brand of creativity using either oil-or water-based clay. ...

Are you interested in comics, video games, Dungeons and Dragons, toy manufacture or other fantasy-based media? This is the class for you. You will bring your fantastical concept to life by creating your own original character turnaround and building a free-standing armature for your creature, character or animal. The only limit is your imagination!...

This studio class is for the beginner or advanced artist. You can learn to sculpt in figurative or abstract, terracotta or plasteline, creating large or small projects, with or without an armature. You can sculpt from your imagination, drawings, or photos. This class will help you create a sculpture from your imagination, drawing, or photo. Our instructor...

Come learn how to work with clay and make hand built ceramic objects in a Venice Beach artists studio! Ceramicist Elizabeth Orleans will be there to help with each person's idea(s). The process of the clay will be discussed, and demonstrations of coil building, slab construction, pinch pots, etc. will be shared and taught for anyone that needs or wants...

Come learn how to work with clay and make hand built ceramic objects in a Venice Beach artists studio. Demos and projects will be provided (coil building, slab construction, pinch pots, etc.) but individual ideas welcome. Includes clay. NOTE:  This class also offers four-session package.  To check 4-Session Class Schedules, please click...

Taught by L.A. Sculptor Melanie Newcombe, this series of 5 weekly classes is designed to teach beginners how to sculpt a clay portrait bust. In five 4-hour classes you will complete a portrait bust of the person you choose. Plan on selecting 5 dates within a two-month period. Included in this package: five 4-hour studio classes, taught by a professional...

Create a masterpiece using decorative soldering techniques on glass billets. Using the depth of this type of glass create an amazing 2 sided 3-d effect. Students are responsible for their supplies.  Glass Billets MUST be ordered at least 3 weeks in advance and cost approx 45 - 65 each. Prerequisite: Basic Soldering (Beg Foil Class...

In this class we will be creating a wall hanging using heads and tails, zinc, Rondels. What are Heads and Tails? When glass makers create sheets of glass, the ends of those sheets can form unusual and interesting shapes. They cut the glass sheets to precise sizes when they come off of the annealing Lehr and the head ends are what is left over. ...

Tired of making flat panels?  Take your skills to the next dimension!  In this class you will learn to make either a butterfly, humming bird, or dragon using your copper foil skills and make a stunning standing or hanging object.   You will need to purchase, cut, and foil your glass prior to the first class. Prerequisite: Beginning...

Experience the joy of drawing and the pleasure of improving your skills. Focus on three-dimensional forms, working from the museum’s sculpture collection. With artist Thom Dower.