Sculpture Workshops
This workshop will utilize the simplicity of cardboard to explore the Design Elements, Principles, and techniques of sculpture. Following the traditional process of concept to finished piece, the material’s versatility allows for both, easily realized additive and reductive processes with a wide range of finishing options. There isn’t any single…
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In this course, students will work closely with figurative sculptor Kelsey Bowen to create clay figures that tell a story. Techniques covered in this workshop will include coil building, gesture, expression, and the use of objects to build a narrative within a 3-dimensional sculpture. The workshop will begin with the…
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Working from an image, the student will develop a sculpture of their favorite animal. This can be accomplished as a 3D sculpture or as a relief sculpture depending on the animal pose and the final destination of the sculpture. Students will study the basic anatomy of the animal with reference…
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Use your wonderfully skilled mark making techniques on clay and learn the secrets of combining your drawing and sculpting skills to make a relief sculpture. Each student will construct a clay rendering from a live model in the classroom. We will discuss the difference between a low, medium and high…
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In this 2-Day 3-Wings Workshop, students will watch Choo create his master pieces using the potter’s wheel and other hand building techniques. He will explore his utilitarian roots: creating and exploring bowls, mugs, vases and platters. Choo will give the secrets behind his “Dwippy” methods of glaze play. This somewhat…
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This Workshop will cover anatomical proportions and basic anatomy of the head to complete the human head and neck and a nuanced portrait of a live model. We will use the planes of the face to obtain a general likeness and then move forward with different ways of modeling the…
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In this 3-day workshop, each person will make a 20-30lb sculpture or planter. Day 1 – We dry mix sand and cement together and set it aside in 5 gallon buckets. We prepare our forms and turntable workstations then have a computer slide show presentation of the technique and my…
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Using the technique of sgraffito, students will be able to draw through liquid glass enamel on a spun copper metal bowl to make beautiful, fun, and interesting layered surfaces. Everyone will learn how to apply liquid, opaque, and translucent enamels to their metal as well as how to fire in…
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This 2-day workshop will include hand-building small ornamental jewelry and hanging ornaments that will be raku fired. The objective of the workshop is to introduce students to the possibilities and range of raku fired work. Students will design work that complements the alternative firing method and explore the many glaze…
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