Animal Sculpture 1 - sitting cats, dogs and rabbits
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Class Details - Term 3:
Term 3 is an introduction to animal sculpture, keeping it simple by limiting the choice of animal and pose.
While it’s necessary to have some understanding of anatomy in order to sculpt animals, you don’t need a medical degree, it doesn’t have to be hugely detailed. Simplified forms can be very effective.
During term 3 we will be making sitting animals using the simple approach of making 3 clay spheres and joining them together to make a sitting animal.
You can choose between making something cat like (oriental cat, Persian cat, lion, cheetah, tiger or similar), something dog like (Labrador, poodle, wolf, fox or similar) or rabbit like (flop eared rabbit or hare).
One sphere will become the haunches, another the chest and the third the head. The key objective is to gain the skills to build animals on your own outside of class, using easy hand building methods.
The key to building successful sculptures that really look like the type of animal you want it to be, is to find the key characteristics of their anatomy and emphasis it. This class will help you to do this.
In this class you will learn:
Fundamental understanding of how to handle and join clay. This term we will be building hollow forms and manipulating them into shape
Tools and Materials:
Prerequisites:
No prior experience is necessary, but a fundamental understanding of handling and joining clay will be helpful.
Future Topics:
During term 4, 2024, we will be looking at making a wider range of standing animals, such as horses or dragons, to extend skills learnt during term 3.
Express Your Interest:
If you're passionate about sculpting and eager to learn, this class is the perfect opportunity. Express your interest now and embark on a creative journey with Sarah Brock in Term 3, 2024.
Join us and unleash your artistic potential. We look forward to sculpting with you!
Term 3 is an introduction to animal sculpture, keeping it simple by limiting the choice of animal and pose.
While it’s necessary to have some understanding of anatomy in order to sculpt animals, you don’t need a medical degree, it doesn’t have to be hugely detailed. Simplified forms can be very effective.
During term 3 we will be making sitting animals using the simple approach of making 3 clay spheres and joining them together to make a sitting animal.
You can choose between making something cat like (oriental cat, Persian cat, lion, cheetah, tiger or similar), something dog like (Labrador, poodle, wolf, fox or similar) or rabbit like (flop eared rabbit or hare).
One sphere will become the haunches, another the chest and the third the head. The key objective is to gain the skills to build animals on your own outside of class, using easy hand building methods.
The key to building successful sculptures that really look like the type of animal you want it to be, is to find the key characteristics of their anatomy and emphasis it. This class will help you to do this.
In this class you will learn:
Fundamental understanding of how to handle and join clay. This term we will be building hollow forms and manipulating them into shape
Tools and Materials:
- Banding wheel (supplied)
- Rolling pin (supplied)
- Clay knife
- Modelling tools (supplied by tutor)
- Plastic bag to wrap work
- Spray bottle for water
- Small container for vinegar/clay mixture (= clay glue)
- 1 bag W2505 White stoneware clay (supplied)
- Optional: cuticle sticks
Prerequisites:
No prior experience is necessary, but a fundamental understanding of handling and joining clay will be helpful.
Future Topics:
During term 4, 2024, we will be looking at making a wider range of standing animals, such as horses or dragons, to extend skills learnt during term 3.
Express Your Interest:
If you're passionate about sculpting and eager to learn, this class is the perfect opportunity. Express your interest now and embark on a creative journey with Sarah Brock in Term 3, 2024.
Join us and unleash your artistic potential. We look forward to sculpting with you!