Quick Sculpt Figure

Introductory Sculpture of the Live Figure

Making the jump from figure drawing to conceptual sculpture can be a huge challenge.

In this two-day workshop, students will create multiple small figures, observed quickly from life. The theme of this class to increase the students’ ability to understand proportion, gesture, mass, and movement in sculptural form. Armature building, proportional systems, and tool making will be discussed.

THE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE:

Two models working separately on both days.

I. DAY 1 

INTRO - REFERENCES, IDEATION, ARMATURE

A presentation by Adam on his career history and working methods.
3-3.20PM - Intro & Presentation
3.20-3.40PM - Initial demo
3.40-4.10PM - Armature
4.10-4.30PM - Secondary Demo
4.30-5PM - Second Phase
5-8PM - General Work

II. DAY 2

3-3.30PM - Anatomical Demo
3.30-8PM - General Work - notate a few technical focuses like texture, etc.

MATERIALS TO BRING:

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1. One Package of Chavant NSP Medium Clay Green

2. Armature Wire 1/8

3. Armature Wire 3/16

4. Thin Green Wire

5. Epoxy

6. One wood base, at least 3/4 inch thick

7. Basic Sculpture Tools