Figurative Sculpture-Animals(Sess. 6.5)
Beginner
Service Description
This class is held at our Potrero Hill Studio Tuesday @ 6pm-8:30PM August 26th-September 30th Bring your favorite furry, scaly, or feathered creature to life in clay! In this six-week handbuilding class, you’ll sculpt an expressive animal figure from the ground up—starting with paws and claws, building torsos and limbs, and finishing with detailed faces full of personality. Along the way, we’ll explore texture, posture, and surface treatments using mason stains and glazes to highlight every whisker, wrinkle, or wing. Whether inspired by a beloved pet or a wild imagination, your creature is sure to tell a story. All inclusive including: - 25lbs of clay - 6 weeks of 2.5 hours of instruction - Unlimited use of studio during open studio hours - Firing fees - Glazes FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE: ANIMALS WEEK ONE: Project planning and texture exploration -Everyone will be using Bmix with the anticipation of applying mason stains during the glazing process. -Are you drawing inspiration from a pet or a creature you’ve encountered? WEEK TWO: Paws and claws -We’ll begin our sculptures by building from the ground up–is your critter mounted on a base or does it stand alone? Does it rest on two feet or four? -We’ll learn how to use pinch pots and coils to create feet. Using slabs, we’ll begin to form legs and allow them to dry slightly before placing weight on them. -Details can be solidified during week four, but we’ll consider how we might carve and adorn the feet of our sculptures. WEEK THREE: Torsos, posture, and position -We’ll roll out slabs for the torsos of our animals and use wooden paddles to shape them. Is your animal slender or rotund? Does it have long hair or scaly skin? -Applying texture and using carving tools will set the stage for our mason stain usage later in the class; mason stains work best on textured surfaces. -Posture ideas: crouching, curled up, lounging, playing with a toy. -Think about weight balance–what are the heaviest parts of your sculpture? WEEK FOUR: Facial expressions and details -What is your animal feeling? Is it basking in bliss or feeling pensive? Is it scheming or giddy? -Using tiny coils and balls of clay, we’ll create facial structures and expressions. WEEK FIVE: Mason stain application -We’ll learn how to apply mason stain washes to our pieces, as well as how to use brush-on glazes to emphasize details. WEEK SIX: Final glazing day!
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Fees & class schedule: Class fees cover instructed class time (as listed in specific class schedule), use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes and firing up to 25 lbs of clay. Additional work may be fired for a fee. Pottery class fees include 25 lbs of clay + wood classes include all lumber Classes are subject to change if minimum student quota isn't met (7 students). Class switches will only be available 1 week prior to the commencement of classes and based on the capacity of classes at time of request. Attendance: It is mandatory for all students who are new to the studio attend the first week of classes. No “make-up” classes are given but you're more than welcome to drop-in on another session if there is an opening or absence. For Adult classes, Kids must be 14-years old or older Personal belongings: Any items left behind 30-days after last class may be discarded without notice. Refund policy: Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refund or Credit (minus $20 processing fee) if a request for refund is received TWO WEEKS and only two weeks before the start of a class. Credit (no refund) with less the 48 hour notice ONLY if your spot can be filled. No refunds or credits after attending 1st class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illnesses or vacations will not be credited for future classes. One-Time class registrations such as Drop-In Clay or Friday Night Clay are considered final ONE WEEK before start of class. Open studio hours for students: Monday- Thursday: 10AM-6PM Friday & Saturday: 10AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-7:30PM (Hours subjected to change upon five days' notice)
Contact Details
1431 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
(862) 343-0144
contact@clayroomsf.com