March 25 & 26
10 am-4 pm EST
@Townsend Atelier

In this two-day workshop students will learn three different processes that they can easily replicate in their home or studio to create multiple editions of an object.  This is a great technique for an artist or hobbyist interested in using these skills for sculpture, restoration, food molds, cake decorating, soap making, and much more.

Students will learn how to create a small sculpture in clay, make a one-part mold of their sculpture, and then cast multiples using a variety of casting materials.  Students will sculpt 2-4  facial features of their choosing (an eye, a nose, a mouth, or an ear) from live models in oil clay. Then they will pick one of their sculptures to create a mold using Knead-a-Mold, a two part silicone mold making material.  After the mold has sufficiently cured, the students will learn how to cast a material in the mold. The students can choose to cast in Aqua Resin, soap, or chocolate.  The molds will last forever and can be used to make multiple castings.

This class will teach students fundamental tips and skills on how to sculpt facial features in three dimensions. This will help improve further sculpture endeavors and, if they are painters, will teach them how to see form better in three dimensions. Furthermore this workshop will teach students how to make simple molds and cast for other small projects they want to create on their own in the future.

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Friday, February 10 | 6-8 pm artist demo and social time
February 11 & 12 | workshop
10 am-4 pm EST
@ Townsend Atelier | all levels are welcome!

Learning to sculpt a portrait bust from life is extremely useful for any artist seeking to work on their artistic career regardless of their skill level or medium.  In this weekend workshop, students will learn a step-by-step guide on how to sculpt a three-dimensional portrait bust from life in water-based clay.   Emphasis will be placed on proportion, anatomy, materials and how to capture a likeness.  Friday night there will be a casual meet and greet with the artist and your fellow students followed by a portrait demo by the artist. Then on Saturday and Sunday, students will sculpt their own portrait bust from a live model.  Plenty of one-on-one instruction will be given customized for each student’s needs.  Students will be working from the same model each day.

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Tuesdays, October 8-29
6-9 pm

In this four-week class, students will learn how to create a bas-relief portrait from life.  Students will come away with valuable skills including techniques with tools, basic anatomy of the head, proper use of the materials used in the process, and how to control flattening out a three-dimensional object to something closer to a two-dimensional object. Bas Relief can be considered a bridge between painting and sculpture.   If you enjoy painting portraits it should improve your portrait game. Or if you just want to get your hands in some clay this class with be great for you!

May 4 & 5
10 am-4 pm

In this weekend workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of sculpting three-dimensional forms.  The two projects we will be working on will build upon one another.   During the first project we will be sculpting a bell pepper.   This is a common way to introduce students to sculpting three-dimensional forms, as peppers have many interesting undulating forms that are perfect to sculpt with not too much overwhelming detail.  For the second project, students will sculpt a facial detail from casts of Michelangelo’s David’s face. This is a tried and true traditional method for teaching sculpture and allows students to gain insight into form and human anatomy.  These projects will be invaluable foundations for students as they continue in their artistic endeavors.

Come join us on Tuesday evenings in May!