Sculpture
In this fun hands-on, 2-day workshop, students will create whimsical fairy houses. First, with instructor and individual guidance using handbuilding techniques like slab construction and decorative attachments, each student will complete a unique fairy house of their own. On the second day, the group will bring their creations to life…
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Learn how to create a sculpture that speak volumes! Sculptures may be based on people, animals, or imaginative characters. Skills that will be explored include solid/hollow building styles, modeling features, and glaze/underglaze best practices. This class is accessible for all experience levels from beginner to advanced!
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Learn how to create a sculptural form influenced by Louise Nevelson ( 1899-1988) Nevelson is known for her monochromatic wood assemblages, find treasures on the street, at the beach, in the garbage and yes, even in your closets! What kind of sculpture can you create from your treasures? This style…
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In this workshop, participants will learn how to create sculptural pots for daily use through utilizing a coil and pinch technique. Kate will also demonstrate how she creates her surfaces with terra sigillata, wax resist, and a wash. Participants will hand-build cups, mugs, or bowls of their own design and…
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This workshop is designed for more advanced students who are interest or curious about casting their sculptures in bronze. Using a live model, the students will sculpt a full figure sculpture in a standing position using plasteline oil-based clay. This clay does not dry or shrink, thereby preventing cracking when…
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Students will cover basic anatomy of the head, body and anatomical proportions by observing a live model. We will cover issues related to design and mounting of the sculpture. We will also study different ways of modeling the individual parts such as the hands and feet nose, lips, ears and…
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Learn a variety of handbuilding construction techniques; pinch pots, coil, and slab construction. Create decorative pieces, functional pieces, representations, or abstract sculptures. Students will finish projects using a variety of glazing methods.
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Students will carve and paint a shorebird using traditional methods, materials, and tools to create a decoy in the style typical of the late 19th century. The skills learned in this class will allow the student to progress to other woodcarving projects. As a repeat student (intermediate-advance level) the student…
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This class will delve into the realm of handbuilt vessels, with an emphasis on coil, slab, and surface decoration. We will build conventional forms (amphoras, moon jars, bottles) on a large scale. Decorative planters, mugs, and platters will also be covered. Students will build a personal visual vocabulary to develop…
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Learn the basics of Handuilding in this 2 hour ceramics crash course. Each student will create a unique Face Jug or Vase from just a slab of clay! By carving, sculpting, attaching and smoothing, these comical heads will come to life. No prior experience necessary and all tools and materials…
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