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			Portrait Sculpture Class September 9-30, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — Have you ever looked at a sculpture and wondered, "How did the artist do that?" In this four week class, students will learn how to create a likeness in clay using a portrait model as our subject. As they sculpt, students will explore ways of creating a variety of moods. There will be instructor demonstrations, including a demonstration of how to capture facial expressions. There will be additional demos and discussion on finishing your sculpture and applying cold patinas on fired clay, and simple mold making techniques. Beginners welcome. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Susan Henningsen Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $180 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Foundry: An Introduction September 9 - December 16, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — This course will cover all aspects of the foundry process. This valuable opportunity to create a finished bronze sculpture is appropriate for the novice as well as those with casting experience. Demonstrations and hands-on instruction will be given in wax modeling and casting, ceramic shell techniques, bronze pouring, metal chasing, TIG welding and patination. Students are encouraged to bring a sculpture or object to cast. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Pavel Efremoff Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Relief Sculpture in Clay September 9-11, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Explore the three main types of relief: Bas-relief (low relief), Alto-relievo (high relief), and Sunken relief (hollow or intaglio). Learn how to select quality reference material and how to design a strong composition. Working in clay, begin by building off of the base plane by both modeling and lowering the form. Creating dynamic edges and investigating the use of texture will also be covered. Demonstration, plenty of time for hands-on application of concepts, and personal attention from Bren will bring you to a new level of accomplishment in creating sculptural works in clay. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Bren Sibilsky Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $380 + materials & firing fees Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Sculptural Abstractions September 10 - December 17, 2010 (Fridays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — Explore the aesthetic possibilities of abstract form through clay sculpture. Working from direct observation of natural and manmade objects as well as the life model, and responding to your imagination, develop your technical skills as you progress toward a personally expressive body of work. Instruction will focus on composition and design, the development of form, abstraction from nature, positive and negative space, sculpture in an environment, and expressive content. Open to all levels. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Colleen O'Donnell Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Ceramic Workshop with Suzy Birstein on the Greek Island of Skopelos September 10-26, 2010 — Envision your "Inner Muse" under the creative guidance of ceramist Suzy Birstein - famed artist for the 2008 Academy Awards Nominees - on the enchanting island of Skopelos, Greece. Suzy will continue to share her love of colour, form and Muse, specifically inspired by Greek mythology. Suzy will demonstrate her ceramic hand building techniques combining textures, slabs, coil and pinching to create imaginative and mythologically inspired sculptures, masks and wearable art. Students will have hands on experience creating and discovering their artistic process. After the work is fired, experiment with Suzy's unique multi-surface combinations of fired under glazes and glazes alongside painted and patina surfaces. Visit website				Location: Skopelos, Greece Instructor: Suzy Birstein Sponsor: The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts Cost: $1,800 Email: Jill Somer Phone: 30 24240 24143

			Time Travelers, For Children in Grades 3-5 September 10 - October 15, 2010 (Fridays, 4-5:30pm) — Materials included. Students will experience art making through the history of Western art. With both 2-D and 3-D media, as well as games, they will learn about the cultures of the ancients. We will start with Paleolithic Cave paintings and end in the Modern era. Media include drawing, painting, clay, collage, mosaics, reposse and relief printmaking. Art history slides will be shown every class. Parents are invited to attend. We will make clay figures like the Mesopotamians, an Egyptian Sphinx, Greek masks, Roman mosaics and recreate stained glass windows from the Middle Ages. We will learn how printmaking was invented in the Renaissance and end with a Matisse collage and Impressionism. Parents must supervise their children before/after class. Visit website				Location: Atlanta, GA Instructor: Barbara Bailey Sponsor: The Art School at Binders Cost: Sale price until Aug. 27: $110, After Aug. 27: $125 Email: Eli Pelizza Phone: 404.237.6331 x203

			Stone Carving Class September 11 - December 18, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Explore the possibilities of stone carving by using traditional and nontraditional methods. All processes - from rough carving to polishing - will be covered, and various tools and techniques will be demonstrated. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Steve Nocella Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Figure and Portrait Modeling September 11 - December 18, 2010 (Saturdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — This sculpture course introduces the conceptual and practical aspects of modeling the figure in clay on an armature from direct observation. Experienced students will model a 24-inch figure based on volume, proportion, architectonic construction, and spatial displacement of form. Beginning students will sculpt a life-size portrait first. Technical procedures discussed will include armature construction, orientation of the armature to the model, clay modeling (methodology), the specific use of tools, and basic elements of plaster casting. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: John Horn Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Life Casting September 13, 20, 27 (6-9 pm) — This three day, intensive workshop offers insight into the history of life casting as well as the hands-on process. Two plaster gauze castings will be made, three finished works will be created from these castings, one of which will be made into a fired clay piece. There is no better way to discover the life casting process, and use what you've learned to document your own family's history. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Ann Lyneah Curtis Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $275 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Mixed Media 2-D and 3-D September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Expand your art beyond clear-cut definitions of "painting" or "sculpture." Freely explore color and texture in search of the most perfect form for your ideas, whether it be two- or three- dimensional or both. Learn to use a variety of materials including paint, paper, found objects, adhesives, caulk and construction foam. Incorporate the rich and diverse influences of Modern, Outsider and Ethnographic Art into your work. Open to experienced artists seeking to bring their art to the next level, and to beginners wishing to explore a wide range of creative processes. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Anthony Ciambella Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Terra Cotta Figure Sculpture September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Explore the versatility of terra cotta clay. Sculpture in terra cotta requires neither an armature nor casting. Aesthetic quality, cost, availability, and durability are further advantages of the medium. Learn various techniques and tools through demonstration and hands-on sculpting from the life model. Anatomy, proportion, design, and personal growth will be emphasized, and both representational and abstract approaches to the figure will be addressed. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Colleen O'Donnell Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Écorché September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — Écorché, (the "flayed figure"), is the three dimensional study of human form by developing the bone and muscle structures beneath the skin - a method of study dating back to the Renaissance and a staple of classical art training today. Students will work in clay on an armature from the skeleton and nude model for the accurate development of the body's proportions and the detailed study of its parts. This an excellent way for draftspersons and sculptors alike to gain a more concrete understanding of human anatomy. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: John Horn Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			The Art of Sculpture September 15 - December 15, 2010 (Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Experience sculpture as "the language of form." Explore the expressive possibilities of clay-modeling, plaster casting, carving in stone or wood, and utilizing found objects. Learn the tools and techniques for creating from direct observation as well as one's imagination. Beginners and experienced students alike are welcome. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Elizabeth Hill Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Stone Carving Class September 15 - December 15, 2010 (Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Explore the possibilities of stone carving using traditional and nontraditional methods. All processes - from rough carving to polishing - will be covered, and various tools and techniques will be demonstrated. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Steve Nocella Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Stone Carving September 16 - November 18, 2010 (Thursdays, 6-9 pm) — This class covers beginning to intermediate non-figure carving design, methods and techniques. The course offers instruction in the hand carving of stone for beginning to mid-level sculptors. Aspects from research, conceptual design/planning, free-form/freestyle carving to abstract form development will be taught through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on guidance. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Carol Dreyfus Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $275 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Beginning Fundamentals of Welding September 18 - October 2, 2010 (Saturdays, 9am-12pm) — This beginning course teaches the safe, practical use of standard welding equipment and its applications. Electric arc and oxy acetylene gas methods will be used to demonstrate welded fusing techniques. Common steel stock, bars and plates provided, and serve as practice material for each student. Participants 16 yrs and up are asked to bring their own collected/found material, steel only, test with magnet. Proper apparel must be worn for safety such as leather shoes, cap, loose fitting long sleeve shirt and pants. Other items include welding apron, welding goggles, arc helmet (auto darkening preferably) and face shield. Limit 6 students. See website for supply list. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: John Tilton Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $150 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Animal Drawing and Sculpture Class September 18 - November 6, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) — Explore the animal as model, and learn its behavioral characteristics and comparative anatomy through live animal, skeletal and taxidermy study. Drawing and clay sculpture materials and techniques will be covered through lecture, demonstration, group critique and individual assistance. Work on location at the Wagner Free Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences, and Philadelphia Zoo, as well as in the studio. All levels welcome. Note: No class on October 2. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Human Portraiture with Sergey Eylanbekov September 20-24, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Students will model a portrait bust working from a model in water-based clay. Students will focus on observational skills and composition, studying structure, proportions, and anatomy of a human head. A variety of modeling techniques necessary for a realistic portrait will be demonstrated in this class. Sergey Eylanbekov was born in Russia in 1960, and began his sculpture and drawing studies in Moscow in 1973. His professional career began in 1984, after graduation with honor from the prestigious Moscow Surikov Academy of Fine Arts. Workshop is limited to 12 students. Call Laura Brown (800) 849-1931 or visit web site for more information. Visit website				Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Instructor: Sergey Eylanbekov Sponsor: Brookgreen Gardens Cost: $650 Email: Laura Brown Phone: 843-235-6019

			Sculpture for High School Students September 25 - December 4, 2010 (Saturdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — An excellent opportunity for developing artists to expand their skills in three-dimensions. Students will explore traditional and contemporary materials and techniques of sculpture, and learn to think critically and creatively about turning abstract ideas into reality. Students will model with clay, carve, and work with found objects and assemblage. Bonus: Register for both this course and Drawing and Painting for High School Students and save $100! Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $390, Non-Credit $390 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Pottery & Sculpture Workshop September 25-26, 2010 (10am - 5pm) — Pottery@PhoebesBarn is honored to bring together Sylvia Nicolas & Josh Gold. Saturday, Josh will share his techniques and knowledge with form and throwing. Sunday, Sylvia Nicolas and you will transform your pots to new places that you may never have tried before. Sylvia Nicolas is a fourth generation artist, who studied extensively in Europe, and in the U.S. with painter Rufino Tamayo and sculptor Ossip Zadkine. Her works range from stage sets, 24-foot high stained glass windows for churches to terra cotta sculptures that can be held in one hand to 8 foot sculptures. Josh Gold brings 40 years of experience as a potter/artist with exhibitions from around the country, teaching at several colleges and publication in Ceramics Technical. Visit website				Location: Mont Vernon, NH Instructor: Sylvia Nicolas & Josh Gold Sponsor: Pottery@PhoebesBarn Cost: $295 Email: Janice Shaughnessy Phone: 603-673-3410

			Modeling the Horse Portrait with Carter Jones September 27-30, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Participants will receive instruction on the anatomy and characteristics of the horse, and will complete a head and neck portrait using water-based clay. Carter Jones studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and then embarked on a period of independent study in Paris. The class will take advantage of the marvelous collection of sculpted horses on the grounds of Brookgreen Gardens. A Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Carter Jones has been an instructor in the Brookgreen Master Sculptor Program since 2002, and has taught for many years in his own studio in New York City. Workshop is limited to 12 students. Call Laura Brown (800) 849-1931 or visit web site for more information. Visit website				Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Instructor: Carter Jones Sponsor: Brookgreen Gardens Cost: $550 Email: Laura Brown Phone: 843-235-6019

			Iron Pour September 30 - October 3, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Learn the ancient art of casting iron, the fundamental skills from creating a mold to the pour itself. Each student will have the opportunity to create their own pattern and make a bonded sand mold into which they will pour molten iron. Mold-making will take place the first two days of class. Using a traditional cupola furnace, learn how to recycle old iron castings by melting them down to over 2000 degrees fahrenheit, then cast the metal into your own sand mold creations resulting in a new unique iron sculpture. Professional sculptors and beginners are all welcome. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Teresa Lind Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Member: $470 + materials; Non-Member: $495 + materials Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Introduction to Sculpture 101 October 2-30, 2010 (Saturdays, 9am-12pm) — This class is specially designed for artists who have always wanted to sculpt but were afraid to try. While this class is geared for the novice it will also be important for more experienced sculptors in revisiting the fundamentals and exploring the joys of the creative process. We will use low fire water base clay so the students can have their sculptures fired in a kiln, thus avoiding the expense of molds and bronze casting costs. My primary goal for the class is for you to have fun while learning about sculpture. This will be a five week class. The first session will meet at Jerry's studio to discuss the creative process and determine your goals and supplies need for the course. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Jerry Cox Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $225 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Sculpture Class October 2 - December 11, 2010; no class Nov. 27 (Saturdays, 10am - 1pm) — Planar materials present many exciting options to create sculptural compositions. The class focus is on designing and fabricating layered relief and hollow forms. Students learn to make connections with glue, rivets, hinges, and simple torch soldering and use basic tools to create imagery by piercing and cutting the material to achieve simple or intricate designs. Initial studies for compositions are created out of rigid paperboards then explored in plywood and metals, such as copper, steel, tin or brass. Finishing options and basic patinas are introduced. Projects are open ended, self-directed explorations into a potential body of work providing opportunities to practice and master each technique. Students will need to work beyond class time to meet their goals. Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Joni Younkins-Herzog Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $275, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Art Is...The East Coast Art Retreat October 7-14, 2010 (8:00 - 11:00pm) — Art is...Wickedly Good. Art is...a special & safe environment where artists, come together to share in their passion for creativity. Columbus Weekend discover why artists are escaping to The East Coast Art Retreat Danbury, CT. 45 minutes from NYC, close to airports, & rail. Single/double - $109* includes hot Breakfast & manager's drink special each evening. Choose from over 70 workshops. Full day fees include lunches & morning creative heart & soul starters. Join the Art Is...You family in October. Participate in the Charity Challenge or attend our new monthly Metro Meet Ups in Connecticut and New York. Visit website				Location: Danbury, CT Instructor: 29 International & National instructors Sponsor: Visually Speaking LLC Cost: $60 - $260 Email: Sallianne McClelland Phone: 646-251-4849

			Wood Carving Class October 7 - November 11, 2010 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9 pm) — Do you have an interest in shaping or carving wood? Or maybe you have some wood working tools laying around but never really used them. Here is the perfect class to get a splinter and learn about sculpting wood. Students will be instructed on a variety of carving techniques, including sanding and finishing the wood using a range of tools from traditional chisel and mallet to modern electric grinders. Students will learn about different types of wood as they explore their creative potential. Smaller scale projects will help each student develop their woodworking abilities. (Students need to provide tools.) Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Peter Rampson Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $195, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Sculpting Clay Botanicals October 8, 9, 23, 2010 (Fridays & Saturdays, 9am-3pm) — This workshop will enable students of all levels to make a water-based clay botanical sculpture. The forms can stand alone or be used as elements of assemblage sculpture. During the first two days, students will make clay floral forms using primarily slab and coil techniques. The sculptures will dry and go through the first (bisque) firing during the following two weeks. On the last day of the workshop, students will add color to their sculptures with underglazes. The clay botanicals will then be fired a final time. Students may pick up their finished sculptures after November 1. Materials fee includes clay, glazes and firing of final sculpture. Visit website				Location: Phoenix, AZ Instructor: Sandra Luehrsen Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $300 + $30 Material Fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Fall Break Youth Academy (Ages 9 - 14) October 11-15, 2010 (9am-3pm) — Do something creative this fall break. Draw, paint and sculpt while experiencing an authentic art school. Students beginner through advanced are welcome. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Carrie Curran Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $275 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Small Sculpture of the Natural World October 11-13, 15-16, 2010 (Mon-Wed 9am-4pm, Fri-Sat 9am-Noon) — The beauty of the natural world and clay combine as you create small ceramic sculptures utilizing the coil, slab and drape hand-building techniques. Subject matter will focus on the amazing natural world of our Midwestern forests: leaves, small animals, insects, seedpods and invertebrates. In addition to handbuilding, you will be introduced to electric firing and detailing using underglazes to create highly realistic works. You will work from drawings and photographic reference materials. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Karen Bell Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $495 + materials & firing fees Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			The Sculptural Vignette Workshop October 15-17, 2010 (9am-4pm) — This workshop will challenge you to create not only a small figure but to create a specific environment in which the figure exists. A vignette is a fragment of a larger scene. You will work from photographs, actual objects and drawings to create a small sculpted figure with perhaps furniture, objects and possibly even animals. These objects may be symbolic in meaning and may create a surreal feeling to the piece. The resulting sculpture will become a narrative, telling a story about the figure. Jane will show examples of contemporary ceramic sculpture to acquaint the students with the vast array of possibilities of clay imitating other materials both natural and man-made. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Jane Kelsey-Mapel Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $350 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Drawing, Anatomy, Sculpture with Simon Kogan October 18-22, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Students will sculpt, draw and build the same pose from the inside out, discovering why we look, stand, and walk the way we do. Students will sculpt and draw small models of the joints and parts of the body. They will learn how to look, see, and understand the human form in a new way. Kogan will teach students how to find the hidden balance that makes a beautiful sculpture. This search for movement, balance, and conflict is what brings honesty, truth and soul to a work of art. Kogan's dynamic teaching style and passion for art makes this workshop an inspiring, invigorating experience. Call Laura Brown (800) 849-1931 or visit web site for more information. Visit website				Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Instructor: Simon Kogan Sponsor: Brookgreen Gardens Cost: $650 Email: Laura Brown Phone: 843-235-6019

			Figure and Portrait Sculpture in Bas Relief October 25-29, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Distinctly different from round sculpture, relief offers a multitude of opportunities for compositional contexts. In this workshop, students will share Daub's passion and wealth of knowledge in this medium. Relief sculpture is well suited for working from photographs, allowing the artist to work from a range of subjects and models unavailable for sitting, including commissioned works of public figures, portraits of family members, still life, and architectural settings. Students may work from a model, or a photo if they desire. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Eugene Daub Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $685 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Art Expressions Class for Youth: Grades 3-6 October 26 - November 16, 2010 (Tuesdays, 3:45-5:15pm) — All new lessons for students who are new or returning! Paper Mache, collage, watercolor and tempera paints, oil and chalk pastels and mixed media are the materials used in the wide gamut of projects. Students will create artworks that are 3-dimensional, abstract, imaginary and realistically drawn and painted from life. There will be some study of master artists and wildlife. Instruction will be given in composition, design and color theory. If possible, some of these works will be shown publicly in Fallbrook. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Marilee Ragland Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $65.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Art Expressions Class for Youth: K-2/3 October 27 - November 17, 2010 (Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15pm) — All new lessons for students who are new or returning! Paper Mache, collage, watercolor and tempera paints, oil and chalk pastels and mixed media are the materials used in the wide gamut of projects. Students will create artworks that are 3-dimensional, abstract, imaginary and realistically drawn and painted from life. There will be some study of master artists and wildlife. Instruction will be given in composition, design and color theory. If possible, some of these works will be shown publicly in Fallbrook. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Marilee Ragland Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $65.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Intermediate Welding October 30 - November 13, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 AM - 12 PM) — This intermediate class offers the experienced welder the facilites and equipment to practise & or fabricate their own projects (within reason). Limit of 6 participants. Students must provide most of their own tools, all materials, welding rods and safety equipment. Oxy acetylene, arc welding equipment and experienced advice provided. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: John Tilton Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $150 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Modeling the Torso with John Sisko November 1-5, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — The class will begin with rapid drawings and build toward more sustained drawings and one ½-life-size sculpture. It is not an objective of this course to create beautiful sculptures during the class, but to provide a strategy and a framework that the student can build from. It will, however, be possible to have a finished sculpture at the end of the five days. John Sisko is a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society and chairs the editorial board of its magazine, Sculpture Review. His work is in many public and corporate collections including Brookgreen Gardens, Bellingham Market Square, and the Woodland Park Zoo. Call Laura Brown (800) 849-1931 or visit the web site for more information. Visit website				Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Instructor: John Sisko Sponsor: Brookgreen Gardens Cost: $650 Email: Laura Brown Phone: 843-235-6019

			Figurative Sculpture Workshop November 15-19, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Vala Ola will take you through the process of creating a figurative sculpture that is suitable for casting in bronze. The clay figure will be one-third life size in a creative pose. The focus will be on anatomy, curves and planes, bone structure, ribcage, contraposto, and balance. Special focus on the head: eyes, lips, hair, and tips on achieving likeness using calipers. Fleshy forms vs. defined muscles, using shadows, points of interest, leading the eye around, texture, lost edges, and drapery will also be discussed. Finally you will learn how to add your own personal twist to the pose. This class will also feature tips on working with foundries and galleries from artist Donald Clapper. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Vala Ola Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Fiberclay Sculpture & Raku Finish November 19-21, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Lorri's three-day workshop will present participants with a new way of working with clay. Using fiberclay (regular ceramic clay with special fibers added to it), she teaches skills and techniques that encourage fragile and elongated forms that are often regarded as impossible to make and fire. The class will culminate in an actual raku firing during which your piece will be fired so that you will leave class with your finished sculpture. Fun, hands-on and experimental, Lorri will teach you the concepts and techniques and then allow you to 'go for it', opening your mind to a new way of working with clay. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Lorri Acott-Fowler Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $350 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Terra Cotta Figure Sculpture December 4-5, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Explore the versatility of terra cotta clay, which requires neither an armature nor casting. Learn various techniques and tools through hands-on sculpting from the life model and demonstration. Emphasis on anatomy, proportion, design and personal artistic growth with both representational and abstract approaches to the figure will be addressed. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Colleen O'Donnell Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: $225 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			9506 \| Stone Carving: The Alabaster Bowl December 11-12, 2010 (10:00A - 3:00P) — Hand carving creamy, natural alabaster is a rewarding and tactile experience. This short class (a perfect introduction to the art of stone carving) focuses on carving a beautiful and elegant small alabaster bowl. Bowls can be simple and smooth or have elaborate relief designs for the more experienced carver. You will choose from a wide selection of colored or translucent alabaster stone (included in tuition), and have access to an array of hand, electric and air tools. The class is taught in a communal style with a great deal of interaction and idea sharing. Visit website				Location: San Antonio, TX Instructor: Cat Quintanilla Sponsor: Southwest School of Art & Craft Cost: $175 Email: Registration Phone: 210-224-1848

			Winter Break: Gift Making Class (Ages 6 - teen) December 20-22, 2010 (9am-3pm) — Have your child craft their holiday gifts this season at the Scottsdale Artists' School, located conveniently near Fashion Square and the Arts District shopping areas. Students receive professional instruction and go home with 4 completed art gifts wrapped with cards. Mediums will include watercolor, sculpture, acrylic and mixed media. Please bring a sketchbook for this workshop. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Carrie Curran Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $195 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			The Draped Figure: the Garment as a Compositional Element January 10-14, 2011 (9am-4pm) — One of the most potent skills a figurative sculptor can develop is the ability to improve their composition through the use of drape and fold in garments, knowing what and when to hide or reveal. Sculpting the folds can add dynamism or repose. It can enhance, add drama, or create a sense of atmosphere. We will be doing several poses to explore a variety of styles and fabrics. Students may work in the round or in relief. With practice comes the ability to invent, which is the ultimate goal of this workshop. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Eugene Daub Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $685 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Portrait, Figure, and Bas Relief Sculpture January 15 - February 19, 2011 (Saturdays, 9am-12pm) — How often have you wanted to try your hand at art, but always felt that you needed some background to get started? Good News! No experience is necessary to participate in these classes, only a desire to work with clay in a figurative format. If you do have some experience with clay, that's great too. Our goal with the portrait is to attain a likeness of our subject in the clay. Working from a model, we will concentrate on the fundamentals: proportion, the features, simple construction, and expressive composition of sculpture. This class is designed to be a no stress experience, so come prepared to learn new things, and enjoy yourself! Beginners welcome. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Susan Henningsen Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $270 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Bird Sculpture Workshop January 24-28, 2011 (9am-4pm) — Scott will begin the workshop with a discussion about bird anatomy, aerodynamics and achieving the illusion of movement of birds in flight. She will discuss the difference between a technically adequate piece of work and one with spirit and life. She will emphasize the value of lost and found edges and how good composition and an expressive surface convey a feeling of movement, rhythm, light and emotion. Students will learn the importance of assembling strong, meaningful shapes and how eliminating unimportant details can create the essence of the bird. Above all, movement, gesture, and anatomy are the focus. Instruction includes building bird armatures. Students will work from photography, drawings, taxidermy mounts and videotapes of birds in flight. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Sandy Scott Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Figurative Sculpture Workshop January 31 - February 4, 2011 (9am-4pm) — This workshop consists of day-to-day instruction in modeling with water-based clay. During the course of this workshop, you will learn two different methods in how to make a full realistic figure, starting with using an armature to completing the figure in clay along with making a terracotta sculpture and learning what is entailed in doing so. Students will be introduced to various sculpting tools and materials that can be used in sculpting techniques through basic principles. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Ann Rosow-Lucchesi Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $535 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Terracotta Sculpture Workshop February 14-18, 2011 (9am-4pm) — This workshop will consist of day-to-day instruction in modeling with water-based clay. During the course of this workshop, you will make a portrait, a figure and a bas relief. Students will be introduced to various tools and materials used in terracotta sculpting techniques through basic principles. Bruno Lucchesi is a nationally respected artist whose work can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of the City of New York, Brooklyn Museum, Dallas Museum, Smithsonian Hirshhorn Washington Museum and more. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Bruno Lucchesi Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $995 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Sculpture: Figures in Composition Workshop February 21-25, 2011 (9am-4pm) — The workshop will focus on complex compositions, spontaneity, and drawing skills. Students will practice developing small three-dimensional models (sketches, bozzetti) which will then be enlarged. Instruction includes construction techniques for water-based clay and eliminating the use of conventional armatures. Stanley Bleifeld holds BFA and MFA degrees from Temple University's Tyler School of Art and a Doctorate of Fine Arts from Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. He is a member of the National Sculpture Society, North American Sculpture Society and National Academy of Design. He has been awarded public commissions by the Vatican Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, the City of Calgary, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Knights of Columbus, the United States Navy Memorial, and the Civil Rights Memorial. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Stanley Bleifeld Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $810 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			3D From the Inside Out: Developing Sculptural Form Using Repousse Techniques March 3-5, 2011 (9am-4pm) — During this three day workshop, students will work in water-based clay using slabs of clay to build hollow sculptural forms. We will use the repousse technique (a traditional metal working technique) of pressing and pushing out volumes from the back side of the slab. The clay comes to life, acting like skin as it stretches over your fingers pushing out the form from the inside out. We will begin with faces which can be displayed as wall masks and move on to torsos and larger forms. Students will be encouraged to work loosely, focusing on responding expressively to the clay as it takes on form. Pieces will be constructed so that they may be fired after the workshop ends. Application and firing of underglazes and glazes will be discussed. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Jane Kelsey-Mapel Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $350 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Creativity Expressed Through Sculpture March 7-11, 2011 (9am-4pm) — The value of art is elusive, so how do artists increase the perceived value of their art? This workshop will answer many questions artists face: financial expenditure, galleries, creative and personal enjoyment, financial security, and how to combine distortion, abstraction, and realism to increase the power of their work just as Michelangelo and Rodin did. Anatomy, composition, negative space and understanding form will be stressed. Aside from creating a wonderful work of art in the class, the primary goal will be to analyze the intangible aspects of the creative process. Although students will have the opportunity to work from a live model, they will be free to explore any subject - the creative principles will remain constant, regardless of subject or direction. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Lincoln Fox Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $635 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Sculpting Children: Rekindled Memories March 12 - April 9, 2011 (Saturdays, 1-4pm) — Jerry will show you how to use your photographs of children to spark the pilot light of your imaginations and memories. These rekindled memories of your childhood or of your own children will be your inspiration to bring the sculpture to life. We will use water base clay so the students can have their sculptures fired in a kiln, thus avoiding the expense of molds and bronze casting costs. This will be a five week class. The first session will meet at Jerry's studio to discuss the creative process and determine your goals and supplies needed for the course. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Jerry Cox Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $225 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Fiberclay Sculpture & Raku Finish March 12-14, 2011 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Lorri's three-day workshop will present participants with a new way of working with clay. Using fiberclay (regular ceramic clay with special fibers added to it), she teaches skills and techniques that encourage fragile and elongated forms that are often regarded as impossible to make and fire. The class will culminate in an actual raku firing during which your piece will be fired so that you will leave class with your finished sculpture. Fun, hands-on and experimental, Lorri will teach you the concepts and techniques and then allow you to 'go for it', opening your mind to a new way of working with clay. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Lorri Acott-Fowler Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $350 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Sculpting the Truth March 14-18, 2011 (9am-4pm) — During this week, we will go beyond the obvious and uncover the essence of the human form. Organizing forms in the space they occupy in relation to one another is to find the hidden balance that makes a sculpture. The force behind the search for the movement, balance, and conflict of the forms is what brings honesty, truth, and soul to a work of art. This class will open the student to a new way of looking, seeing, and understanding. Kogan's dynamic teaching style and passion for art makes this workshop an inspiring, invigorating experience. See website for art supplies list. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Simon Kogan Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $635 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Spring Break Youth Academy (Ages 9 - 14) March 14-18, 2011 (9am-3pm) — In this spring "art break", students will produce artwork with acrylics, pastels, watercolor, pen and ink, clay sculpture and charcoal. Mixing colors, learning perspective and basic drawing lessons are also included in this course. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Carrie Curran Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $275 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Dynamic Creativity March 15-16, 2011 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — On the heals of Lorri Acott-Fowler's spring sculpture workshop, take this rare opportunity to join two popular instructors as they involve you in exploring the dynamic of creativity itself. This intensive workshop will involve a variety of techniques including both reflective journaling, sketching, and sculpting. If you are wanting to shake-up what you are already doing, or if you are just beginning your creative artistic journey this class is perfect for sparking your imagination and putting it to work in 2d and 3d expression. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Libby Caldwell & Lorri Acott-Fowler Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $250 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Modeling the Horse from Life March 21-25, 2011 (9am-4pm) — Students will spend the week modeling a horse from life. Students will be taught to make a fast, effective armature that will give them the foundation to complete a clay model of a horse during the workshop. Rod will teach an accurate way of proporting based on his own method which he has successfully used to create award winning horse sculptures. Students can expect to complete a clay model during the week. Zullo's methods, philosophies, and concepts will also be discussed. All students are welcome, from the beginner to advanced. This workshop will be primarily outdoors sculpting horses from life. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Rod Zullo Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			The Human-Animal Connection March 25, 26, and April 9, 2011 (9am-3pm) — The first two days of this workshop will be spent working in water-based clay to create expressive animal sculptures which embody human characteristics and may even be coupled with human figures. We will be using the traditional clay technique of slab building to construct hollow forms suitable for firing. Exterior and interior support structures will be discussed. The pieces will be left for the following two weeks to dry and be put through the first (bisque) firing. The third day of the workshop, Saturday, April 9, the students will be applying underglazes to the pieces. The sculptures will be fired a second time and students may pick them up after the class ends. Materials fee includes clay, glazes and firing of final sculpture. Visit website				Location: Phoenix, AZ Instructor: Jane Kelsey-Mapel Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $300 + $30 material fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Sculpting Animals from Life April 4-8, 2011 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Ken Rowe's workshop will simplify the seemingly overwhelming process of sculpting animals from life. Starting with armatures, students will be shown how to build easy and accurate structures for both birds and mammals. Then using live reference (dogs, horses, etc.) students will sculpt their individual pieces as Ken Rowe and Jason Scull demonstrate how to see and map their way to a completed field study. Participating students can expect to complete two or three studies from life during this five-day course. Ken began sculpting after a very successful career as a taxidermist, a business that demanded an intense study of anatomy, composition and wildlife physiology. His unique background has enabled Rowe to capture the spirit of his subjects with great technical skill. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Ken Rowe Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $725 + $250 materials fee Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			The Figure in Clay April 4-8, 2011 (9am-4pm) — Dieckmann will teach the technique of hollow construction to create life-size torsos. The Etruscans and other ancient cultures used this technique to successfully fire large terracotta figures. For this workshop, the technique allows a large sculpture to be created quickly and with spontaneity. Students will learn to refine their way of seeing in order to build the form in stages. The resulting sculptures will have a sensual texture and be the result of free and spontaneous work. The goal of the class is not to produce a perfect likeness (for that a cast from nature or photograph would be more suitable) but to use the sensitivity, vision, and body awareness of each individual student to create a beautiful form. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Barbel Dieckmann Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $635 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			The Art of Creative Costuming May 28 - June 4, 2011 (sessions daily) — In this week-long series of workshops you will have the opportunity to learn or improve many aspects of fine art-doll making. During the coarse of the week we will delve into many areas including: the art of needle sculpting the faces of your dolls; selecting fabric for your costumes; pattern making and designing without prepared patterns; the art of draping fabric; head dress design; learning to make and improvise props; ribbon work, bead and costume techniques; Brazilian embroidery and beaded embroidery techniques; shoe making and finishing techniques. Visit website				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: Adele Sciortino Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: all-inclusive from US$2749.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Tuscany Figurative Sculpture with Raku Finish September 10-17, 2011 — Lorri Acott-Fowler will present participants with a new way of working with clay. Using paperclay (regular ceramic clay with paper fibers added to it), Lorri teaches skills and techniques that encourage fragile and elongated forms that are often regarded as impossible to make and fire. After initial instruction on the methods of creating paperclay sculpture we will venture into Florence to be inspired by the Italian masters. The class will culminate in an actual raku firing of our work so that you will leave class with your finished sculpture. Fun, hands-on and experimental, Lorri will teach you the concepts and techniques and then allow you to "go for it", opening your mind to a new way of creating. Visit website				Location: Tuscany, Italy Instructor: Lorri Acott-Fowler Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $2050 per person ($1650 for non-student companion) Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

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