The Draped Figure: the Garment as a Compositional Element
Location: Scottsdale Location
Room: TBD
Jan 10-14, 2011
Meets 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
Tuition: $685.00
Model Fee: $35.00
Level: BEG-INT
Status: This program is completed
One of the most potent skills a figurative sculptor can develop is the ability to improve their composition through the use of drape and fold in garments, knowing what and when to hide or reveal. Sculpting the folds can add dynamism or repose. It can enhance, add drama, or create a sense of atmosphere. We will be doing several poses to explore a variety of styles and fabrics. Students may work in the round or in relief. With practice comes the ability to invent, which is the ultimate goal of this workshop.
Instructor -- Eugene Daub
Eugene Daub studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York. He won the Arthur Ross Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America, and has received awards in figurative and bas-relief sculpture from the American Numismatic Society and the American Numismatic Association. Institutions collecting his work include the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution.
- Clay and a simple armatures will be available for purchase at the front desk at SAS.
- The following is a list of other items you’ll need
- Roll of 1/8 ‘’ armature wire (5 to 10 feet)
- Pliers
- Handful of bamboo skewers
- 3 feet of aluminum foil or small roll
- Half a dozen plastic bags to cover 18” clay figures
- Your favorite clay tools