Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center

In this unique and hands-on experience, participants will explore the intricacies of sculpting personalized portrait busts using a diverse range of materials, including air dry clay, wire, tinfoil, and more.

Students will commence their artistic odyssey by constructing a sturdy base for their sculptures. This foundational step ensures stability and sets the stage for the subsequent creative process. As you progress, discover the art of incorporating various materials to enhance your sculpture's structural integrity, achieving a seamless and polished finish. 

The focal point of the class revolves around the creation of personalized portrait busts, allowing you to express your artistic vision through the tactile medium of clay. Students will take home one project at the end of the 4 week session. Whether you aspire to capture the essence of a loved one, a pet, an influential figure, or even your own visage, the possibilities are as diverse as the faces that inspire you.

Class Objectives:

• Explore form, space, shape 
• Explore emphasis, texture, unity, balance, and pattern.
• Explore procedure and appropriate usage of materials.
• Explore proportion and different types of perspectives
• Explore pattern, texture, styles, and shape to their clay pieces
• Explore composition using the art elements.
• Learn the basics of sculpting through teaching and hands on work.
• Learn how to produce decorative and functional clay pieces.
• Learn how to add stability and shape into their clay sculptures.

Supply Fee $30

Member discount: 10 percent.