Second Saturdays: Portrait Figurines


Second Saturdays: Portrait Figurines
Saturday, October 11
Session One: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Session Two: 2:30PM-5:30PM
Students will create two portrait figurines from photos of people they know in mythical or fantastical outfits. Participants will first sketch out their ideas and write a brief story about their figurines to help bring them to life. Then they will create their pieces using solid building and sculpting techniques before finishing them with color!
Requirements: None, no experience required
Date and Times: Saturday, October 11 11:00AM-2:00PM and 2:30PM-5:30PM
Description:
Students will create two portrait figurines from photos of people they know in mythical or fantastical outfits. Participants will first sketch out their ideas and write a brief story about their figurines to help bring them to life. Then they will create their pieces using solid building and sculpting techniques before finishing them with color!
What students will learn:
World creation and storytelling
Planning and developing ideas for multi-step processes
How to create physical objects from abstract concepts
Solid construction and sculpting with clay
Observational skills
Finishing and detailing
Included with Class:
All necessary materials and tools
Clear glazing and firing of work by staff
Students will need to bring:
Printed photos of people they know for reference