Develop basic sculpting skills in this introduction to the concepts and techniques of sculpting the human head. Create copies of a plaster cast portrait or sculpt from a live model.
Develop basic sculpting skills in this introduction to the concepts and techniques of sculpting the human head. Create copies of a plaster cast portrait or sculpt from a live model.
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We will be modeling clay figures from a live model. All poses will be standing. There will be six successive poses: six: three one week poses, two two week poses, and one three week pose. You will need an armature to do a standing figure.
This class is for those with no clay experience who would like to learn some of the possibilities inherent in the ceramics arena.
Come explore the world of 3D art with us! Students will experience sculpting with wood, clay, recycled materials, plaster, and more!
Learn to sculpt online using sophisticated digital tools! This 3-session series is a beginner friendly class where students use Blender 2.8, focusing on incorporating digital tools with traditional sculpting principles.
Designed for students new to the medium, this course will provide the beginner with a strong foundation in the cross-cultural and historical importance, contemporary practice, and techniques in ceramics from simple hand-built forms to basic forms thrown on the wheel.
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