Sculptural Forms (tuition-free)
Adult Tuition-Free Class | FULL (Membership Required)
You will explore a range of three-dimensional working methods starting with simple studies of organic and geometric forms, culminating in basic figure and animal shapes. Each piece will be sculpted in clay and fired at the end of the semester. No prior experience necessary.
What you will learn:
1. To create forms out of clay from observation.
2. How to properly use tools.
3. How to prepare pieces for firing.
4. How to finish sculptures with a variety of patinas.
5. Increased knowledge of hand-building techniques.
Firing Schedule: Sculpture students are welcome to fire finished work in our Ceramics Studio. Finished work may not be on an armature and must be bone dry before firing. Therefore, sculpture students are encouraged to bring finished work home at the end of the term and bring it back to campus the following term for firing. Additional questions about firing sculpture works can be directed to Scott Cooper, Studio Technician at scooper@fleisher.org.
• Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership.
• A board to sculpt on
• Modeling tools (required: pick tool, wire loop tools, wooden or steel ribs, wire clay cutter)
• Notebook/sketchbook and a pen or pencil
• Sponge
• Small chamois cloth
• Additional clay, as needed
• Your first bag of clay is included in your registration – no outside clay is permitted. Additional clay can be purchased at the front desk.
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