Take Flight

Learn subtractive sculptural technique where you take material away to release the form, think Michaelangelo, while rendering bird forms in clay, wood and stone. You will work with wire loop tools in clay, chisels and rifflers in stone and learn the cabriole technique to create your unique designed by you bird forms.

Mon Oct 6-27, 6-8pm

Location: Sculpture Studio

This class will cover the shape of the face and correct placement and modeling of the features: eyes, mouth, nose and ears. Faces will be slow dried, fired and ready for students to pick up in 2-3 weeks. After firing, the faces can be glazed or painted.

Thurs. Oct. 23, 6-8:30pm Tools and clay provided 

Sculpture studio

The Full Figure

 This class will explore sculpting the full figure, including correct proportions, how to build a structure that stands on its own and hollowing out the piece for firing. Students will work with photographs of 4 views of a clothed model. Sculptures will be slow dried, fired in a kiln and ready for pickup in 3 to 4 weeks for a finish of paint, glaze or other medium of the student’s choice. Some clay experience is helpful.

Oct. 28, 29, 30, (T, W, Th)6:00-8:30pm