Portrait,Figure, and Bas Relief Sculpture
Location: Scottsdale Location
Room: TBD
Jan 15-Feb 19, 2011
Meets 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
on Sat
Tuition: $270.00
Model Fee: $35.00
Level: All Levels
Status: This program is completed
How often have you wanted to try your hand at art, but always felt that you needed some background to get started?
Good News! No experience is necessary to participate in these classes, only a desire to work with clay in a figurative format. If you do have some experience with clay, that’s great too. Our goal with the portrait is to attain a likeness of our subject in the clay. Working from a model, we will concentrate on the fundamentals: proportion, the features, simple construction, and expressive composition of sculpture. This class is designed to be a no stress experience, so come prepared to learn new things, and enjoy yourself!
Instructor -- Susan Henningsen
Susan Henningsen received a BFA from Arizona State University and has continued her studies in art at Scottsdale Community College and Scottsdale Artists’ School where she has attended workshops by noted sculptors. She has been an instructor at Scottsdale Artists’ School since the early 1990s. She was also an art teacher in Phoenix for many years. Henningsen creates in clay and bronze with a focus on portrait and figurative sculpture. Henningsen’s larger-than-life sculpture of United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was installed in 2002 at the Sandra Day O’Connor United States Court House in Phoenix, AZ.
- Water-based clay---25 lb. Bag, CONE .06 (no red or terra cotta colored clay). Clay may be purchased at Scottsdale Artists’ School .
- You may use oil-based clay for this. My preference is water-based clay.
- If you are using water-based clay, you will also need:
- Spray bottle for water
- Old towel or material such as knit or flannel
- The material is needed to keep the sculpture moist while
- Masking tape
- Large trash bag with a twisty
- Sculpture tools: Simple assortment of sculpture tools. A sculpture tool kit, other sculpture tools and oil-based clay are available for purchase from Ball Consulting, LTD, if desired.
- DO NOT PURCHASE A TOOL KIT THAT IS DESIGNED FOR POTTERY, AS ONLY ONE, MAYBE TWO TOOLS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THIS KIND OF SCULPTURE.
- Armature for portrait sculpture---will be available at the cost of $8.00 from Susan Henningsen or you may bring your own.
- Figurative Sculpture
- There is no need for different tools but you will need Oil-Based clay and an armature for the figure.
- FIGURATIVE ARMATURE----15” or 18”
- OIL-BASED CLAY---10 lbs.
- The type of oil-based clay individual preference.
- I prefer JMAC tan or chocolate clay-MEDIUM hardness
- TAN=#2AB-225
- CHOCOLATE=#2AB-210
- There are other clays but these are very workable and soften easily.
- 1 small box lined with aluminum foil
- 1 utility lamp with a 40watt bulb. These are available at hardware stores. Aluminum foil
- FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: My suggestion is that you decide on the portrait or the figure to sculpt at first. You are most welcome to work on which ever you choose. The idea is not to have to bring so much with you at one time.
- I look forward to seeing you.
- Susan
- If you wish to purchase supplies from Ball Consulting, you must contact Ball directly, place the order, pay for it, and request to have it delivered to the school prior to your class. Ball Consulting may be contacted at: 480-967-7727 or www.arizonasculpture.com