Section Available:
Saturdays, July 13-August 31, 2024, 9 am–12 pm with Chad Fisher, tuition $448
Levels/Ages: All levels welcome; ages 15+
Portrait Sculpture
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This class will introduce students to the process and techniques of portrait sculpture. Over this eight-week course, students will sculpt from a live model, with an emphasis on gesture, proportions, anatomy, and model likeness, and will complete a portrait in clay.
Throughout this class, students will be guided by instructor-led demonstrations and individual and group critiques, which integrate authentic ancient Greek and 19th-century sculpture principles. Complementing the class are discussions about the daily practice in a studio environment, including the use and care of materials and the phenomenological approach to observing the portrait through clay.
We strongly encourage all students to attend the Figure Drawing classes offered by the Lyme Academy as a foundation for the Portrait Sculpting classes.
Supplies: Please consult the supply list to confirm and/or obtain the items you will need for this class. The armature, tools, and clay can be purchased at the Academy’s art store, de Gereneday’s Fine Art Materials and Curiosities, located on the Lyme Academy campus.
Terms: Please review our Terms, Conditions, and Policies prior to enrollment.