Course Overview:
This workshop introduces an accessible method for sculpting the full figure from life on a small scale, focusing on proportion, gesture, and efficiently using clay to interpret the body.
Day 1: Foundations and Gesture
- Introduction to sculpting on a small scale
- Understanding the major masses of the body
- Capturing gesture and movement in clay
Day 2: Proportion and Composition
- Method for achieving accurate proportions
- Exploring composition
- Observing and interpreting weight distribution – Relationship between the large masses of the body