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Quick Pose in Clay

Registration opens February 9th. 

Section Available:
Mondays, April 6–June 15, 5 pm–8 pm, with Chad Fisher with student instructors Michael Siriotis and Liz Conway, tuition $595

Levels/Ages: All levels welcome; ages 18+

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In this comprehensive 10-week class, Lyme Academy Sculpture Chair Chad Fisher and student instructors Michael Siriotis and Liz Conway consider gesture and the dynamic movement of the human form through clay. Participants will create eight 24-inch clay figures, learning to capture the essence of gesture, volume, and proportion during the process.

Instructor-led demonstrations and critiques will guide students in refining their techniques and prioritizing gesture and form to deepen their understanding of volumes in space. Students will work with water-based clay, and can utilize one armature throughout the course or multiple armatures as needed for their projects. 

Each week will feature a new model, ensuring the study of a diverse range of poses and movements. In the final three weeks of the workshop, the focus will shift to portraiture, allowing students to apply their skills to capture the subtleties of the human face. This format offers a unique opportunity to enhance artistic practice while exploring the complexities of form and gesture in clay.

Supplies

  • 24″ Figure Armature *
  • Red Terracotta Clay – case *
  • Pencil and Sketchbook  *
  • Sharpie Marker  *
  • Calipers *
  • Plumb Bob (homemade works great) 
  • Measuring Tape 
  • Wire Cutters *
  • Small compact mirror  
  • (2) C Clamps (5 or 6 inches) 
  • Long Ribbon Rake – Sculpture House Tool #401A or  #402A, or a tool similar  *
  • Small Ribbon Rake – Sculpture House Tool #221 or #211,  or a tool similar  *
  • Flat Hard Wood Tool * – Sculpture House Tool #290, or a  tool similar (homemade works great)  
  • Wood Modeling Tool * – Sculpture House Tool #286, or a  tool similar (homemade works great)  

Download a PDF of the Sculpture Supply List

*All starred items are sold at de Gerenday’s, the Academy’s art store, de Gerenday’s Fine Art Materials and Curiosities, which is located on the Lyme Academy campus. 

Terms and Conditions

Continuing Education Class registrations operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Payment Policy: Full payment is required at the time of registration. To ensure fairness to all students, registrations with unpaid balances may be dropped.

Class Refund Policy:

  • Full Refund: Withdrawal 14 or more days before the first day of class.
  • 50% Refund: Withdrawal 13 or fewer days before the first day of class.
  • No Refund: On or after the first day of class.

Please review our full Terms, Conditions prior to registration.

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