Let’s move from functional ware to sculpture. Without fear; without experience 🙂
This is module I of sculpture, guided by ceramist Esperanza Grez (the hands behind @artegrez’s sculptures). Esperanza will accompany you in your first personal project for the creation of an abstract sculpture, with hand building and sculpture techniques.
This workshop is designed for beginners in the world of sculpture. The objective is to experiment with the material and, based on exercises, develop a creative project.
Working from a solid stoneware block, we’ll teach you the basic concepts of sculpting: full/empty, addition/subtraction, proportions.
the idea:
We’ll work with sketches, to accelerate the creative process, using intuition and synthesizing ideas. Together we’ll analyze the sketches and rescue the most interesting elements. We’ll select 1 model per student, from all the ideas, to make 1 sculpture during the course.
the shape:
your first interaction with the piece. We’ll bild a piece of approximately 20cm x 20cm x 20cm. Working from a stoneware block, learning the concepts of addition and subtraction, shaping by carving, joining and modeling.
In this phase you’ll work with your hands (without tools) to enhance personal expression and understand the plasticity of the material.
the texture:Now we’ll work on the concepts of full and empty: you’ll learn to understand the counter-shape of a piece, technical details about humidity and the correct moment to cut and hollow out a sculpture.At this stage we’ll apply textures and finishes (and you’ll be introduced to different tools).
After the piece is finished, the drying process will continue. We will fire it and let you know when to come and pick it up.
Dates :
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 9pm. October 14, 16, 21 and 23 (total 10 hours).
No previous experience needed!
the student shall bring:
- notebook for sketches, pencil and eraser.
Price: 165 €/all included
THIS COURSE INCLUDES
Your pieces will be fired and glazed by our team and in 1 month after the course they’ll be ready to be picked up. If you don’t live in Barcelona, shipping can be arranged (shipping costs apply).
For better attention and quality of classes, we work with groups of a maximum of 6 students. Course will be confirmed from 4 registered students. If you have registered and paid and the course is not held, we will refund 100% of the amount paid. ElTornBarcelona is not responsible for expenses related to flights and accommodation in the case of cancellation of the workshop. **Please keep this in mind when booking your flights and accommodation.
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