Join us for this two-day figure sculpting workshop in which we will work in clay to create a reclining figure from a live model. Instruction will focus on proportions, anatomy, composition, and sculpting techniques. Students will be taught what to look for in order to capture gesture in a pose. There will be an opportunity to have your work fired after the workshop concludes.

Beginner to advanced-level students

Max 8 students

Registration includes 2-day workshop, 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday

Materials

Cost of clay is included in the workshop tuition.

Sculpting Tools

Please bring any sculpting tools you have. The following tools are recommended if you do not have similar ones.

• Cheap paring knife or putty knife to draw straight lines in clay (NSMA will provide these to students, no need to purchase)

• 12 inch Caliper

• Hardwood clay tool

• 6 inch Fine modeling tool

• Double end serrated rake tool 9 inch

• Fine loop tool #22

Reference Material

• Edouard Lanteri, Modeling and Sculpting the Human Figure – strongly recommended for each student to have. We will use this book closely as a reference. It is the “bible” of many sculptors.

• Dr. Paul Richer, Artistic Anatomy – an essential anatomy reference for all figurative artists of any medium.