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Clay Sculpture From Life

Sophie Howard for Adult Learning Bristol

Course

In Bristol ()

£ 180 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Class hours

    3h

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

The art room at Stoke Lodge is warm with good lighting. Sculptors move around the posing model. The tutor gives guidance as needed. We have anatomy sessions and also work on finishes to fired pieces.

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Documents

  • info Clay Sculpture from life.docx

About this course

To provide and opportunity to make 3D ceramic sculpture of the human form from observation with the option to have pieces fired.
To encourage personal skills and style to develop through experience.

Any adult who would like to:
Experience clay sculpture working from a live model.
Make sculpture in a group setting.
Gain modelling skills, e.g. for dentistry or animation.
Receive guidance on using clay and tools for sculpture.

No experience necessary.

None

High quality of teaching from a professional sculptor.
Tools and materials provided.
Professional life models.
Good location with parking facilities and disabled access to artroom.

Contact Bristol Adult Learning on 0117 9038844 or www.bristolcourses.com
Or speak direct to the tutor Sophie Howard on 07766045659 or email sophiemmhoward@gmail.com

Yes, get in touch with the tutor on 07766054659 for more details.

Yes plenty of parking and lift to the art room if required.

Old clothes or an apron.

No. All are welcome.

We have a small store room for work in progress.

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Subjects

  • Clay modelling
  • Observation
  • Use of tools
  • Preparation for firing

Teachers and trainers (1)

Sophie Howard

Sophie Howard

Teacher

Course programme


  • Live models pose for two or three sessions allowing sculptors time to work on a single piece for up to 9 hours over three sessions.
  • Participants make clay sculpture by moving around the studio to view the model from variuos angles.
  • Guidance from the tutor tailored to the needs of individual participants.
  • Pieces of completed clay sculpture can be fired by arrangement with the tutor, at cost.
  • Tools and materials provided.
  • Mix of beginners and experienced sculptors so people learn from eachother as well as the tutor.
  • Anatomy sessions to improve knowledge of the human body.

Additional information

Sophie will also be teaching another of her popular 'Sculpture from Yoga' short courses in 2015, as well as a new short course called 'Character Sculpture'.

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