I am excited to offer my first workshop at the New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art. This five-day figure sculpture workshop will immerse students in the rich, timeless and captivating endeavor of sculpting the human form in clay. The workshop aims to provide students with methods and resources that support skill development, understanding and artistic growth.

Working with a live model we will sculpt a one-third life-size standing figure in distinct stages, drawing on traditional methods for analyzing a pose, making observations, taking key measurements and establishing proportions. Early on, we will block the major skeletal masses of the body in order to create a sound foundation that is both balanced and gestural. Throughout the week we will examine essential structural and anatomical relationships of the human body in order to reinforce our observations and guide our sculpting. Students will be supported by lectures, demonstrations, class discussions, and critiques. The spirit of this workshop will encourage questioning, the sharing of ideas, and appreciating the process of sculpting from life.

Beginners as well as experienced sculptors are welcome.

Full workshop description and registration at NSMA.