Loudoun Academy of the Arts
  sculpture


Gavin Gardner

Sculpture
Classes:
Sculpture in Terra Cotta
with Carmen Howell

Still Life in Bas-Relief
with Gavin Gardner

Essentials of Portrait Sculpture
with Rick Steinberger

Future Classes:
Mixed-Media Sculpture
with Brian Kirk

Morning Sculpture Studio
with Rick Steinberger

Note:
Sculpture students may bring their own tools if desired, however all supplies and clay are provided and included in the supply fee.

Sculpting for All Levels

Instructor:

Carmen Howell

Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 10 am - 12:30 pm
or
Thursdays, 6:30 - 9 pm

Session 1 2010:
Wednesdays - Jan 6 - Feb 17
or Thursdays Jan 7 - Feb 18

Session 2 2010:
Wednesdays - March 3 - April 14
or Thursdays March 4 - April 15

Session 3 2010:
Wednesdays - April 28 - June 9
or Thursdays April 29 - June 10

Session 5 2010:
Wednesdays - Sept 8 - Oct 20
or Thursdays Sept 9 - Oct 21

Session 6 2010:
Wednesdays - Nov 3 - Dec 15
or Thursdays Nov 4 - Dec 23
no class Thanksgiving

Cost:

$175 + $20 supply fee
(7) 2-1/2 hour classes

Choose your Class
 

Experience working with terra cotta, hand-building with slabs and coils. After learning building techniques, we will study the form of the human head. Students may repeat this course to improve skills. Students will have the option of working from a live model for an additional fee.

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Bas-Relief: Sculpting with Light, Line and Form
Still Life or Portrait

Instructor:

Gavin Gardner

Dates and Times:
Fridays 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Session 2 2009: March 5 - April 9
Session 3 2009: April 30 - June 4
Session 4 2009: June 25 - July 30
Session 5 2009: Sept 10 - Oct 15
Session 6 2009: Nov 5- Dec 17
no class day after Thanksgiving 2010

Choose your class Option
 

Cost:
$175 + $70 supply fee

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This introductory course in bas-relief includes an overview of its types, history and guiding principles.  Participants will learn about value scales in literal light and shadow.  Instructor will provide demonstrations and will also create and complete a class project along with students as a method of teaching. 

(6) 3 hour classes
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Essentials of Portrait Sculpture
with Rick Steinberger



Instructor:

Rick Steinberger

Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Session 3 2010: April 28 - June 2
Session 5 2010: Sept 8 - Oct 13
Session 6 2010: Nov 3 - Dec 8

Choose Your Class


Cost:

$175 + $20 supply fee
+ $40 model fee (6 sittings)

(6) 3 hour classes

Work with a live model and learn the principles of modeling the human head in the round. Students will start by building the armature and then work through massing the large shapes and essential features. The primary focus will be on visualizing the shapes of the head and face to render them in three dimensions. Sculpture stand provided for length of the class.

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Morning Sculpture Studio
with Rick Steinberger


Instructor:

Rick Steinberger

Dates and Times:
Your choice of:
Mon., Tues. Wed. or Thurs., Fri., Sat.
10 am - 1 pm

Next Session: TBA

Cost:

$250 supplies included
(3) 3 hour classes

Immerse yourself in gestural sculpture of the human figure with wax and plaster. Explore and experiment, through hands-on work, using different materials to interpret the figure from the skeleton, masters' drawings, and sketching.
Sessions are private or semi-private, working directly with Rick in his studio above Gallery 222. All supplies are included.

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Mixed-Media Sculpture

Instructor:

Brian Kirk

Dates and Times:
Wed, 6:30 - 9 pm
Next Session: TBA


Cost:

$175 + $20 model fee
(7) 2-1/2 hour classes

After a brief review of the historical use of sculpture,
students make drawings and clay models to guide them in their creation of a life-size sculpture. Themes may include animals (real and imaginary), people and abstract forms. Students create an armature, then build the form with wood, wire, poultry netting, papier-mâché
and paint. Students are guided in the fabrication process, painting strategies and final display ideas.

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Gallery 222







Loudoun Academy of the Arts

Gallery 222

King Street Studios

 

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