Ceramic Sculpture
with Gillian Brett
Ceramic Sculpture Inspired By Life
Join a group class of 6 to enjoy the process of making sculptures inspired by life.
This course supports the development of sculptural skills through observation using hand building techniques with clay.
With support from a professional sculptor, students will develop hands-on experience of a variety of sculptural projects in a small group of max 6 students. Each will be encouraged to express their personal response building towards creating a unique visual language in 3D. There will be opportunities to work from observation of a live professional model, together with demonstrations and detailed instructions of how to prepare work for firing as ceramic.
No previous experience is necessary: this course is suitable for all levels.
Elements of sculpture covered in this course
Clay management
Sculpture equipment
Observational skills, 360 degree views
Working with sitters/inc professional models
Identifying the rhythm of a pose
Working with tools to create texture
The skull and its landmark features
Planes and shape of the head
Selecting elements of the figure, expressive poses
Working in different scales
Methods to assess proportions
Recording and developing work
The ceramic process (and its challenges)
Glazing, oxides, underglaze & slips
Patination options
Contextual review; from classical to contemporary
