Sculpting the Animal Spirit: exploring paper clay

Description

Capture the essence, movement, and living energy of animals in this hands-on impressionistic sculpture workshop with internationally renowned sculptor Carol Lake.

Working with paper clay, your hands and minimal tools, the focus is on gesture and presence rather than photographic detail — the sculptural equivalent of impressionist painting. 

Students will explore bas-relief sculpting and three-dimensional animal forms, learning simple armature construction and developing an intuitive, tactile approach to clay. All levels welcome — beginners often thrive with this approach, and experienced artists find it liberating. 

You’ll leave with finished or in-progress pieces and a new way of seeing and working with clay. Work can be fired if completed, but can also be displayed and even painted in its unfired form.

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