Sculpture
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Portrait in Clay
Bren Sibilsky
Workshop ID: 3D1000
Date: Thu-Sat • June 10-12
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Clay • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $355+ materials/model fees
Non-Member Tuition: $380 + materials/model fees
Concept
Notable sculptor and artist Bren Sibilsky guides you in the creation of a clay portrait in relief or bust. This class is for the beginning student or those who would like to advance their artistry in the genre.
Experience
Your clay portrait begins with building a mass on an armature. Then gradually sculpt the face, as Bren teaches you how to recognize its basic forms, planes and symmetry. She will also cover basic anatomy and proportions of the human head. Once completed, your sculpted portrait will be prepared for bisque firing in our kiln, to be picked up at a later date, or you may use air-dry clay and take your creation with you.
Instructor
Bren is an internationally recognized sculptor and painter, with work in many collections throughout North America and Europe. Her work has been juried into shows including Manhattan Arts International’s Her Story. She has exhibited at The Miller Art Museum, Koehline Museum, and the Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art. Her work is represented in galleries in Arizona, Wisconsin and New York. She has intensive study in the figure with international sculptor Hanna Jubran and bronze casting with Mary and Ken Davidson. www.brensculpture.com
Relief Sculpture in Clay
Bren Sibilsky
Workshop ID: 3D1003
Date: Thu-Sat • Sept 9-11
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Clay • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $355 + materials fees
Non-Member Tuition: $380 + materials fees
See Supply List
Concept
Explore the three main types of relief: Bas-relief (low relief), Alto-relievo (high relief), and Sunken relief (hollow or intaglio). Learn how to select quality reference material and how to design a strong composition.
Experience
Working in clay, begin by building off of the base plane by both modeling and lowering the form. Creating dynamic edges and investigating the use of texture will also be covered. Demonstration, plenty of time for hands-on application of concepts, and personal attention from Bren will bring you to a new level of accomplishment in creating sculptural works in clay.
Instructor
See above for instructor information.
Iron Pour
Teresa Lind
Workshop ID: 3D1004
Date: Thu-Sun • Sept 30, Oct 1-2-3
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Iron • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $470 + materials fees
Non-Member Tuition: $495 + materials fees
See Supply List
Concept
Learn the ancient art of casting iron, the fundamental skills from creating a mold to the pour itself. Each student will have the opportunity to create their own pattern and make a bonded sand mold into which they will pour molten iron.
Experience
Mold-making will take place the first two days of class. Using a traditional cupola furnace, learn how to recycle old iron castings by melting them down to over 2000 degrees farenhiet, then cast the metal into your own sand mold creations resulting in a new unique iron sculpture. Professional sculptors and beginners are all welcome.
Instructor
Teresa Lind is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and studied sculpture at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. She has participated in numerous exhibitions, both nationally and in Wisconsin. Teresa has had a solo exhibition at Main Street Artworks in Hilbert, WI, where her work is also represented. She was awarded top cash prize for her bronze sculpture "Goggles" by the Wisconsin Visual Artists Biennial exhibition. www.lindstudios.com
Small Sculpture of the Natural World
Karen Bell
Workshop ID: CE1008
Date: Mon,Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat • Oct 11-13, 15-16
Time: Mon-Wed 9am-4pm, Fri-Sat 9am-Noon
Medium: Clay • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $470 + materials & firing fees
Non-Member Tuition: $495 + materials & firing fees
Concept
The beauty of the natural world and clay combine as you create small ceramic sculptures utilizing the coil, slab and drape hand-building techniques. Subject matter will focus on the amazing natural world of our Midwestern forests: leaves, small animals, insects, seedpods and invertebrates.
Experience
In addition to handbuilding, you will be introduced to electric firing and detailing using underglazes to create highly realistic works. You will work from drawings and photographic reference materials.
Instructor
Karen Bell received a BS in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, with a concentration in ceramics and art metals. A full-time artist for 25 years, she sells her work through galleries and fine art fairs throughout the U.S, including the Scottsdale Arts Festival and Denver’s Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Karen works from her studio in Spring Green, WI, and she has been president of the Madison Potters Guild for 12 years. Karen is represented by the Artisan Gallery, in Paoli, WI and Wild Side Gallery, in Key West, FL.
Portrait in Clay
Bren Sibilsky
Workshop ID: 3D1000
Date: Thu-Sat • June 10-12
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Clay • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $355+ materials/model fees
Non-Member Tuition: $380 + materials/model fees
Concept
Notable sculptor and artist Bren Sibilsky guides you in the creation of a clay portrait in relief or bust. This class is for the beginning student or those who would like to advance their artistry in the genre.
Experience
Your clay portrait begins with building a mass on an armature. Then gradually sculpt the face, as Bren teaches you how to recognize its basic forms, planes and symmetry. She will also cover basic anatomy and proportions of the human head. Once completed, your sculpted portrait will be prepared for bisque firing in our kiln, to be picked up at a later date, or you may use air-dry clay and take your creation with you.
Instructor
Bren is an internationally recognized sculptor and painter, with work in many collections throughout North America and Europe. Her work has been juried into shows including Manhattan Arts International’s Her Story. She has exhibited at The Miller Art Museum, Koehline Museum, and the Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art. Her work is represented in galleries in Arizona, Wisconsin and New York. She has intensive study in the figure with international sculptor Hanna Jubran and bronze casting with Mary and Ken Davidson. www.brensculpture.com
Relief Sculpture in Clay
Bren Sibilsky
Workshop ID: 3D1003
Date: Thu-Sat • Sept 9-11
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Clay • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $355 + materials fees
Non-Member Tuition: $380 + materials fees
See Supply List
Concept
Explore the three main types of relief: Bas-relief (low relief), Alto-relievo (high relief), and Sunken relief (hollow or intaglio). Learn how to select quality reference material and how to design a strong composition.
Experience
Working in clay, begin by building off of the base plane by both modeling and lowering the form. Creating dynamic edges and investigating the use of texture will also be covered. Demonstration, plenty of time for hands-on application of concepts, and personal attention from Bren will bring you to a new level of accomplishment in creating sculptural works in clay.
Instructor
See above for instructor information.
Iron Pour
Teresa Lind
Workshop ID: 3D1004
Date: Thu-Sun • Sept 30, Oct 1-2-3
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Iron • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $470 + materials fees
Non-Member Tuition: $495 + materials fees
See Supply List
Concept
Learn the ancient art of casting iron, the fundamental skills from creating a mold to the pour itself. Each student will have the opportunity to create their own pattern and make a bonded sand mold into which they will pour molten iron.
Experience
Mold-making will take place the first two days of class. Using a traditional cupola furnace, learn how to recycle old iron castings by melting them down to over 2000 degrees farenhiet, then cast the metal into your own sand mold creations resulting in a new unique iron sculpture. Professional sculptors and beginners are all welcome.
Instructor
Teresa Lind is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and studied sculpture at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. She has participated in numerous exhibitions, both nationally and in Wisconsin. Teresa has had a solo exhibition at Main Street Artworks in Hilbert, WI, where her work is also represented. She was awarded top cash prize for her bronze sculpture "Goggles" by the Wisconsin Visual Artists Biennial exhibition. www.lindstudios.com
Small Sculpture of the Natural World
Karen Bell
Workshop ID: CE1008
Date: Mon,Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat • Oct 11-13, 15-16
Time: Mon-Wed 9am-4pm, Fri-Sat 9am-Noon
Medium: Clay • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $470 + materials & firing fees
Non-Member Tuition: $495 + materials & firing fees
Concept
The beauty of the natural world and clay combine as you create small ceramic sculptures utilizing the coil, slab and drape hand-building techniques. Subject matter will focus on the amazing natural world of our Midwestern forests: leaves, small animals, insects, seedpods and invertebrates.
Experience
In addition to handbuilding, you will be introduced to electric firing and detailing using underglazes to create highly realistic works. You will work from drawings and photographic reference materials.
Instructor
Karen Bell received a BS in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, with a concentration in ceramics and art metals. A full-time artist for 25 years, she sells her work through galleries and fine art fairs throughout the U.S, including the Scottsdale Arts Festival and Denver’s Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Karen works from her studio in Spring Green, WI, and she has been president of the Madison Potters Guild for 12 years. Karen is represented by the Artisan Gallery, in Paoli, WI and Wild Side Gallery, in Key West, FL.