Beginner Sculpture: Fantasy Creatures
Monday, 6:30 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+
Class:
Unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, oh my! In this beginner friendly Animal Sculpture class, students will learn how to use real life reference images of animals to sculpt and create their favorite fantasy creatures! Students can expect to take home 1-2 finished sculptures depending on size and complexity.
Students will learn Elements of Design like line, form, and shape to learn how to sculpt with clay, using reference images of animals like horses, lizards, snakes, birds, and much more. Students will also learn how to use underglaze and glaze to bring their fantasy creatures to life once done sculpting!
What You’ll Learn:
In a group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of basic handbuilding construction techniques such as: pinch pots, slabs, coil, and additive and subtractive processes. Students will work from high-quality life photos to enhance their skills of observation to translate, line, angle, shape, and form into three-dimensional sculptures. You will also learn sculptural techniques such as carving, texturing, dynamic and in-the-round posing, balance, and positive and negative space compositions as you create your favorite mammals. Along with this, students will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your ceramic sculptures.
***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***
What You’ll Leave With:
Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, they will leave with 1-3 completed pieces by the end of this class.
(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)
Instructor: Amy Pellegrino
Supply List
Students will need to bring:
- Own set of clay tools
- Small clay work sponge
- Approximately 2ft x 2ft piece of canvas
- (Optional but recommended) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
- (Optional but recommended) Plastic bags for wrapping work
- Reference photos of chosen mammals will be needed after the first week of class
- (optional but recommended) Any sized notebook
Students will be provided:
- Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
- (1x) bag of clay
Links to Class Required Items:
- Clay / Throwing Tools
- Small clay work sponge
- We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
- Canvas
- We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.
Monday, 6:30 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+
