Sculpture Classes in NYC, New York

Touch is the first sense to develop when we are born. Yet most of our life is experienced through sight. During this unique experience, we will take you back to the very beginning. Explore your sense of touch by sculpturing...without sight. Using only your sense of touch and memory, you will guide yourself through an amazing immersive, sculpting...

Push your work forward by exploring functional forms in series.  We will also work on altering forms and finish up with decorative and glaze techniques.  Beginners are welcome.

Learn the basic fundamentals of beginning a sculpture in clay. Students will learn how to use a variety of sculpture tools, the advantages of sculpting in clay, and how to achieve a likeness.  Required materials for the class are as follows: Basic set of sculpture tools if you have them. If you do not have tools we can supply these...

This activity has a minimum number of guests required for it to run. While unlikely, it is possible that it will not reach the minimum and you will be notified that it has been canceled. Please Note: If a student is below 18, a guardian needs to sign a waiver on their behalf.

Precious metal clay, or silver clay, is made of pure silver mixed with water and an organic binding agent. You can mold it into an endless number of shapes and designs. When fired, the binding agent burns off, resulting in original fine silver jewelry—99.9% pure. Learn the basics of how to work with silver clay in our introductory workshop. This...

This class is not for people who make molds; this is a class for people who want to know how to make molds. Our Resin-Rubber Overview is geared toward new-comers to mold making who want to know about the materials available and the basics of how to use them. This class is designed for the beginner mold maker. An important step in successful mold making...

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. ...

Using a 2-piece urethane mold, We take you through the entire process of running an encapsulated Silicone Prosthetic.   Topics to be covered: Mold making How different materials work with Vinyl encapsulant.   Release agents how to release the mold, and release agents Mixing the cap plastic Spraying the mold Different types...

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...

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...

Topics Introduction Introduce the USG Rep. Give a brief overview of USG, and specifically Industrial Products.  Explain that questions are always allowed. Gypsum Pass around different gypsum rocks to class.  Talk about how gypsum is mined or quarried.  Briefly explain the process of gypsum from quarry to bagging Materials...

Learn many aspects of patination in this lecture and demonstration that will cover putting the finishing touches on all types of 3 dimensional works.  Highlighting Sculpt Nouveau's metal coating system, this lecture will show a wide sampling of the endless finishes that can be produced.   The proper preparation of almost any type...

This class is for people who want to learn about body casting. We will demonstrate two different types of molds. This class is designed for beginners.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...