Admit it: You've always wanted to be a sculptor.
Art school is too expensive, and you already have a day-job. This course is a fantastic way to learn traditional sculpting techniques without the hassle of lugging your 20-pound project to the local art center and trying to get the foundations of Renaissance sculpture from someone who's a lot better at impressionist watercolors.- Learn to sculpt a portrait bust, the traditional first sculpture project.
- Work in your home from easily obtainable, traditional, and inexpensive materials.
- Start any time; work at your own pace.
- Receive individualized constructive critiques based on your electronic photos. I have a lot of experience teaching and want to help you through the process best I can.
- Course consists of 10 lessons.
- Online Forum to share your progress with students from around the world.
- Lessons are a detailed step-by-step combination of Powerpoint slide shows and short movies with close-ups of the development of a portrait sculpture.
- Pay by the lesson or by the course.
- Contact Blake Ketchum if you're curious. See also the Class website: OnlineSculptureClass.com.
Syllabus
Lesson 1
Measuring and photographing your model
Lesson 2
Building an Armature
Lesson 3
Blocking in the Dominant Volumes
Lesson 4
Blocking in
the Minor Volumes
Lesson 5
Anatomy
Lesson 6
Hair and Clothes
Lesson 7
Introduction to Modeling Form
Lesson 8
Making an Eggshell Mold
Lesson 9
Casting in Gypsum Cement
Lesson 10
Finishing for Display
Course fees
- $100 for the course or pay $20 per lesson.
- Discounts for Schools and Homeschoolers available.
- Fee for entire course includes digital consultation about your work.
- Supply cost will vary regionally, but you should expect to pay about $50-$100 in the continental U.S. in materials necessary to complete the course. Many of these materials can be used again when you make another sculpture.
What you'll need
- A digital camera and ability to email the pictures.
- A work station
- Some tools from a craft store or you can order online
- Some low-fire clay available at many small ceramics shops and art organizations
- Plaster of Paris and Gypsum Cement (available online)
- Liquid Murphy's oil soap
- A sturdy lazy Susan
- Two mirrors or a friend to sit for pictures and measurements.
- A love for sculpture!
- A full materials list and syllabus can be found here.
- Class introductory letter is here.