This course begins by understanding the anatomical structure and proportions of the human figure. Through a series of organized and progressive lessons you will use structure, proportion and gesture to create a naturalistic figurative sculpture. Working from a live model, you will create two studies and one more fully developed half life-size figure. You will have the choice to either cast your sculpture in plaster using a waste (one-time use mold) or silicone mold (reusable). How to translate and express the vitality of the living form in your work will be addressed. This course is suitable for beginning to advance levels.
Note: The studio fee includes safety equipment, hand tools and access to the ceramics workshop outside of class time, based on facility availability. Please bring a figure armature (24"), a bag of grey water-based clay (25 lb.), wooden clay modeling tools (bring what you have, some tools will be available in class for you to try out), a spackle knife (3"), a plastic bag from a dry cleaner and a hand-held mirror (approximately 4x6", optional) to the first session. Other materials needed will be discussed in class.