Sculpture Classes in NYC, New York

This is a great class if you have never sculpted before and would like to gain some confidence and technical skills before attempting to sculpt a portrait. There will be an opportunity to either dry and fire your clay sculptures at a local ceramic studio or you can take a mold making class at Compleat Sculptor. Supply List Water based kiln fire clay...

Écorché sculpture workshop is strong method to master and to commit the complex forms of the human figure to memory. This course will focus on better understanding the skull and muscles of the face, as well as it's various facial features. Students will use oil-based clay on an armature to build a life size anatomical sculpture of...

Basic and advanced techniques of direct stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. Hand and pneumatic tools are both covered. Participants should end the course with the basic knowledge necessary to work on their own.  Instruction is individually...

Highly  acclaimed sculptor, Ailene Fields, will be demonstrating and teaching the fine art of stone carving and finishing. Basics of stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented during the course. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. tools, sharpening and maintenance are all covered. ...

Not your grandma’s polymer clay! Reinvented and rediscovered by today’s makers, this versatile material comes in many colors, can be blended to make any color, and can be used to make a multitude of patterns that imitate millefiori, mosaic tiles, wood, stone, or even ceramics. You can fire it in a toaster oven! Bring your creativity and your...

Every artist is inspired by the past. In this class, students will explore images of prehistoric ceramic vessels, including animal vessels of ancient cultures.  They will use them as inspiration to create contemporary and modern ceramic vessels, sculpture, bottles, and bowls. Exaggeration and experimentation is encouraged.  Intermediate...

If you wish to create one-of-a-kind vessels and sculpture, this class is for you. Figures, masks, and abstract work are demonstrated. Ceramic and mixed-media techniques are explored and a power extruder will also be used to create simple and complex forms as an additional tool to create sculpture and functional works of art. Teaching is individualized...

This class is for people who want to learn about body casting. We will demonstrate three different types of molds. An important step in successful mold making is being familiar with mold making materials available to you. The more you know about the materials and their characteristics, more likely the better your mold will be. Another important step...

Learn the tradition of Shona stone cutting. Come on a trip to a local stone quarry , find a natural stone that speaks to you. Learn to listen to the ringing as you carve . Eventually this will bring you into a rhythm with stone. This is where the stone will open up and show you all the possibilities and directions to go, then the artist...

Designed for novice to intermediate students, this class focuses on the tools and techniques of relief woodcarving using chisels, gouges and mallet. Beginners will get a good foundation in traditional woodcarving and intermediate students will be able to build on their skills. Through demonstrations, exercises and individual hands-on instruction...

In this course students of all levels will sculpt from direct observation of a live model in one long pose over 8 weeks. Students will learn a logical approach to developing the observational skills needed to create an accurate and dynamic figure sculpture .  The figure will be created on an armature using either water-based...

Learn figure sculpting techniques in one of the best equipped ceramics studios in NYC! Working with a live model for portraiture and full-figure pieces, gain skills in depicting the human form in clay.  Both long and short poses will be offered, with some pieces created as exercises and some taken to completion and fired. Important Notes...

Visualize and produce sculptures of different scales using a mix of unconventional and unusual materials. You’ll focus on design principles, repetition, contrast, rhythm, balance, and movement to create sculpture and/ or installations. Students are welcome to work with any kind of materials – whether new or old, purchased, recycled, or found. ...

In this course, you will learn how to do a realistic human head from start to finish, exploring the anatomy of the face in-depth, proportions, features, and expressions. You’ll learn the principles of building armatures and handling clay. All work in clay from the life model. All levels of experience are welcomed. Registration fee included. ...

The fundamental issues in sculpture, such as material, process, context, form, scale, structure, and space will be introduced; combined with the elements and principles of design within the context of sculpture. A significant component will be the variety of materials that might be used - clay, wood, metal, and plaster, as well as the review of supplemental...