Introduction to Sculpture 101
Location: Scottsdale Location
Room: TBD
Oct 2-30, 2010
Meets 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
on Sat
Tuition: $225.00
Level: BEG-INT
Status: This program is completed
This class is specially designed for artist who have always wanted to sculpt but were afraid to try. While this class is geared for the novice it will also be important for more experienced sculptors in revisiting the fundamentals and exploring the joys of the creative process. We will use water base clay so the students can have their sculptures fired in a kiln, thus avoiding the expense of molds and bronze casting costs. My primary goal for the class is for you to have fun while learning about sculpture. This will be a five week class. The first session will meet at Jerry’s studio to discuss the creative process and determine your goals and supplies need for the course.
- Low fire water base clay for the sculpture
- Instructor demonstrations
- Individual critiques daily
Instructor -- Jerry Cox
Jerry Cox has a unique ability to capture life in his sculpture with each telling a story. Each sculpture is a portrait describing with usual sensitivity our lives and memories. Jerry graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1967 where he studied figurative sculpture with David Seyler. He has taught at Scottsdale Artists’ School since 1991. When not busy teaching, Jerry creates joy and magic by bringing clay to life at his studio in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Jerry is represented by the Rive Gauche Gallery, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Website: www.jerrycox.net
- The first session will meet at Jerry's studio to discuss the creative process and determine your goals and supplies needed for the course.
- 25-50lbs water base clay…… available at school
- your favorite sculpture tools… your fingers are the best tools
- a section of the news paper
- rolling pin ……. Some will be available to borrow
- an old T shirt
- masking tape
- 1/2 inch diameter copper pipe 12 inches long
- 12”x12”x1” board NOT PARTICLE BOARD….plywood good
- wire clay cutter
- “needle tool”
- kidney shaped tool