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Visualize and produce sculptures of different scales using a mix of unconventional and unusual materials. You’ll focus on design principles, repetition, contrast, rhythm, balance, and movement to create sculpture and/ or installations. Students are welcome to work with any kind of materials – whether new or old, purchased, recycled, or found....

Join us in-person to sculpt a full-length figure or portrait head from observation of the live model. Assisted by demonstrations  by the instructor and a variety of handouts from classic texts,  we will start with a simplified blockout of basic proportions, mass relationships, and gesture. This provides the basis for a more nuanced, individualized,...

Join us in-person  to learn the classic skill of sculpting the human figure or head from a live model. Students will begin with an anatomically correct block-in of the primary and secondary volumes of the body, and advance to a more specific likeness of the model through meticulous observation and measuring techniques. Students will be offered...

Learn from the model to understand the Human form and the anatomical proportions of the figure. Through studio practice, you will be acquainted with the language of sculpting; showing depth and volume in a naturalistic way. Students must bring their own materials. MATERIALS LIST: Armature for a 28" Figure Soft Plastiline: 10 - 12 small pieces...

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...

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...

The students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the Human body, developing the perception of the body structure and shapes, and how to translate this information into a form. This course will have a live model, and examples will also provide an understanding of how the human body was seen in the context of history. While working primarily...

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. Please ...

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...

Develop your skills in depicting the human form in clay.  This in-person studio class will explore sculpting a highly accurate nude figure or portraiture from photographic reference and templates. Student will learn the process of sculpting a full figure piece with an emphasis on achieving correct anatomical structure. Some pieces created as...

Bas Relief should be in every artist’s inventory of skills. With this workshop, we will familiarize students in the creation of a bas relief using clay. Students should bring an object from which they would like to create a bas relief. Aspects of perspective, light, shadow, the degrees of curves, and the "poetic effect," will be examined with each...

Learn many aspects of patination in this lecture and demonstration that will cover putting the finishing touches on all types of 3 dimensional works.  Highlighting Sculpt Nouveau's metal coating system, this lecture will show a wide sampling of the endless finishes that can be produced.   The proper preparation of almost any type...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to light a torch, set a flame, run a bead? In this session you will learn to braze a "Tea Light Candle Table" to take with you. We will discuss the many advantages of gas welding when setting up a shop, creating furniture, art, fabrication. etc. What makes this Course unique is that it is taught by an artist...

What makes this Course Unique is that is is taught by an artist who has experience teaching both sculptors and welders. She is a Part-Time Associate Professor at Parsons School of Design, teaching Metal Fabrication. This class is an empowering experience for both beginners as well as people who have experienced welding in the past. The class...

Learn the age old technique of lost wax carving – a fascinating way of making silver and gold jewelry by carving jewelry out of wax, then creating a mold of the wax, melting the wax and pouring molten silver or gold in to make a solid silver version of your wax mold. A great class for anyone interested in making jewelry or small sculpture. In the...