Ecorche Skull

Class | This program is completed

1501 10th Ave East Seattle, WA 98102 United States

TBD

Intermediate

9/17/2019-11/19/2019

1:30 PM-4:30 PM PDT on Tue

$520.00

$468.00

$10.00

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Ecorché (Fr.: "flayed") is the term used to describe a figure viewed without skin for the purpose of anatomical study and artistic reference, an experience requisite for the serious figure artist. Under the guidance of your instructor and from lectures and reference materials, you will build a life-sized anatomically precise 3-D model of the human skull with its attendant muscular system in clay. You will emerge with a durable reference figure and irreplaceable anatomical expertise. Prior experience in figure sculpture is recommended, however students with strong experience in long-pose figure drawing may find they have many of the requisite skills. Price includes materials.

  • You will need First day of Class, see * below
  • * Fettling knife Stiff type, Don’t get a flexible type!
  • * 8" Aluminum Calipers aluminum, cheap okay!
  • * ruler or measuring tape steel ruler better, Stiff
  • Notebook and/or Sketchbook, Drawing Materials
  • * Class Notebook for keeping a record of class notes and blackboard drawings
  • there will be xerox handouts, some folks like a 3 ring binder with sheet protectors
  • I like to include Graph or Gridded paper for schematic drawings
  • good pencil or pen, and incl colored pencils if you like, for note taking
  • eraser for same
  • pencil sharpener or sandpaper for sharpening above
  • Clay Modeling Tools
  • Note; we will be working in water based clay exclusively this quarter.
  • Below can wait till after first day of class to discuss
  • Serrated metal clay rib or rubber kidney - Medium soft
  • small, fine round pottery sponge (s)
  • toothed metal tool as above -
  • Small Ribbon rake* (Sculpture House 404a) - can often be purchased online at Sculpture house,
  • and/or below or occasionally locally at Seattle Pottery Supply, or Artist and Craftsman Supply
  • Kemper WT16 and/or JA17
  • 100g sandpaper - 1/4 sheet
  • Tackle other utility box to carry above supplies in.
  • http://www.magrathsculpture.com/
  • michael@magrathsculpture.com