Posts Tagged ‘hands on’

I would like to thank Tori, who was our model for the term.
Tori is a professional model for sculptors and painters to work with and she was outstanding.
Thankyou Tori from all the students from “myocum school of sculpture” and we look forward to working with you early next year
Samantha (Founder of the school)

These images were sent in by a student and show Damien Lucas deep in concentration over a sculpture piece

After much work Annie’s big piece is at the stage where the cast is coming off.

We have found our pose which is indicated in the maquette of the first photo.

The following photos are of Damien teaching us to make our armature in wire and nailing the armature to the wooden broads.
It is very important to capture the gesture of the pose in the armature.

The next photos are of the students putting the clay onto the armature and we spent a good 3 hours working with the clay and looking at our model, moving around the studio capturing and understanding the pose.

Damien teaches us to roll the clay and draw with the clay.

“When I came to the Myocum School of Sculpture, I had no idea what I was going to create or how I would create it for that matter. I just had this yearning desire to have a go at sculpture, working with clay.
With the support and gentle guidance of my teacher Damian, I decided to do an abstract of the female torso inspired by a piece by Arp. I really loved this piece as it really accentuated the curves of the female figure, it flowed and had continuity.

As it was my first piece, I learnt a lot during the process, particularly that the structure beneath all the layers is what shapes and directs your work, so that needs your attention and patience at the start. I felt at times that my piece was not going to turn out how I had envisaged it, but with trusting the guidance Damian gave me I got the end result I wanted. It took me a term to complete this piece, but I am really glad that I gave it the time and patience as I feel it is smooth and flowing, and beautiful reflection of the female figure.”
And here are some images of Jo’s creation … well done Jo !

Final detail stages for a few of us as the term comes to an end. We are really happy with our pieces and Damien is particularly pleased with everyone’s progress. Here’s a few pics Tim Mooney took for us whilst visiting

This week saw students applying their finishing touches to their sculptures as well as cracking open some of the plasters.
Here are a few shots of this weeks’s classes.
Chipping open the plaster moulds made by students.
Few of the students now have a plaster sculpture which they will file the edges before they colour them.

Sculpture classes are really ‘taking shape’ now. Two new students started this week and it didn’t take them long to get up to speed. Emphasis this week was generally getting the total form together.