Figure Sculpting in Terra Cotta
Alecia Rossano
$657
This class, suitable for artists of all experience levels, focuses on concepts of gesture, structural anatomy, powerful 3D form and expressive design flow. After an initial session of quick gesture sculptures, students will create a ⅓ live size terra cotta figure, working from the live model. The final sculpture will be suitable for firing in a kiln.
Required Supplies
One 25 pound of Red Art Terracotta clay from Clay Art Center to be provided by Gage
Some community wooden tools and wire rake tools will be available for use
The following tool sets are optional:
A set of wax carving tools such as these : https://www.seattlefindings.com/Wax-Carvers-Spatulas-Set-of-6_p_253.html?origin=pla&unique_id=253&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=19978421227&gbraid=0AAAAADmQe5AvGOdaR2tYPmRgz8n18zzP0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgpzIBhCOARIsABZm7vEdRunQIKwoThOWVhQ1mxZkCBTZSlmuFqIu1S2T5QzdfxUmGHg7BWoaAjV3EALw_wcB
A set of wood carving tools such as these: https://www.amazon.com/Kemper-Tool-Clay-Pottery-Sculpture/dp/B009OOZX0A/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/136-0441938-4816267?pd_rd_w=tKwR5&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=Z7Z04FHSDDWSZQZR99Z0&pd_rd_wg=QYT0B&pd_rd_r=c17afe1b-80c6-4a0d-b59e-70d54185742c&pd_rd_i=B009OOZX0A&psc=1
A cotton rag (such as an old T-shirt ) to wrap the sculpture and keep it damp between sessions
