Join us for a weekend workshop during which we will sculpt and draw the human skull. Our goals will be to gain a solid understanding of the skull, its planes and anatomical features, in order to create a structure on which to build a lifelike portrait, whether on paper or in clay. Working from plaster skulls, photographs, and a live model we will learn practical methods and skills for rendering a convincing volumetric and proportionally correct, simplified skull. While it's tempting to jump right to interesting details, like eyes and expressive wrinkles, our attention will be on seeing and crafting the big picture.

Fee: $250, with sliding scale, includes armature and clay.

You may register in full with a credit card. If you wish to pay by check, or discuss payment options, please contact Steve directly: stephensaxenian@gmail.com.

Weekend Overview

Saturday

Each day will include periodic breaks and 1 hour for lunch

Materials Needed: 

18x24 pad of newsprint 

18x24 drawing board

Charcoal pencils 

Any other drawing paper, pencils or media you like to use

Notebook

Laptop

Recommended: Figure Drawing, Design and Invention by Michael Hampton

Free 3-D rotatable model of a skull for your reference https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/the-anatomy-of-the-human-skull-baf6ac7b781a46218dca2b59dee58817

Clay tools:

Feel free to bring the tools you have. Limited tools available to lend.

Recommended: calipers, knife, 

Acacia wood #4B toolhttps://shop.sculpt.com/products/acacia-wood-tool-4b-8?pr_prod_strat=jac&pr_rec_id=b1a08b984&pr_rec_pid=9567334367547&pr_ref_pid=9141833957691&pr_seq=uniform