Instructor: Alexandra Slava
Dates: 27 - 30 March 2024 (8 sessions) Start Wednesday at 10:00. End Saturday at 17:00
Cost: 900 euro
Location: Hendrik van Wijnstraat 10, 1065 AS Amsterdam
Description
The aim of this course is to introduce you to a methodology that enables you to independently sculpt an accurate and convincing three dimensional portrait from life. You will receive individual critiques throughout the workshop. Observation is central to these discussions: what does your eye see and how do you translate into clay what you think you see?
Program
After considering the basics of a sensible portrait armature, we begin with a short introduction to the 'Drawing in space' teaching method, discuss anatomical and proportional canons, working 'from the inside out' and analyzing depth to understand how contours move in space. The first sessions are about establishing the profile. We name and locate the orientation points that are important for building a profile in clay. We then determine the distance from the ear (starting point) to the profile by using comparative measurements. When the profile has been established, we indicate with a drawing tool where the 'secondary profile' is located, and afterwards move on to the front view. From the centre line on which the profile is built up, the width of the portrait is developed in front view. As forms gradually develop from the inside out, we will discuss options for modeling surface forms and finally consider what makes a portrait sculpture “come to life”.
Instructor
Alexandra Slava (b. 1996; Kyiv, Ukraine) is a classically trained, contemporary figurative sculptor, art teacher and founder of the Berlin Sculpture Atelier.
This course includes
✓ observation from a life model
✓ working in small groups
✓ instruction by a classically trained sculptor
✓ individual guidance in English at your own level
✓ demonstrations illustrating the instructions
✓ clay
What you need to bring to the studio: lunch, apron, notebook.
Time Table
Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00
Cost
900 Euro
