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Open Studio Sculpture | Term Two, 2024

Wondering about sculpture? Curiosity is the key!! Start with a basic idea and, with help from your tutor, learn processes and technical skills to extend your creative practice in your areas of interest.
If you are uncertain about where to start, no problem. Your tutor can help you to decide on a suitable project which will focus on the techniques you might want to explore.
Students wishing to work with clay must have attended the beginners ceramic class or equivalent.

Content

* Introductions and studio orientation
* Best practice guidelines
* Assistance to decide on a sculptural project which uses your own ideas and skill set...using materials which you are curious about
* Individual and group discussions about processes, tips, and tricks and other artists who are of relevance to your project ....as it unfolds
* Encouragement to observe what your fellow classmates are doing so that you consider other materials and sculptural processes which you may wish to explore in the future

Objectives

* Explore material and a set of processes to make a sculptural project of interest to you
* Follow best practice guidelines
* Glean information about other sculptural processes
* Extend your creative practice
* Have fun!

Outcomes

* A deeper understanding of the material and a working knowledge of a clear set of processes which are relevant to your project
* A completed project or progression of a set of processes. (Note - some projects are complex and may require a longer time frame to complete)
* An extended creative practice which incorporates the processes and ideas you explore
* Exposure to other processes and materials which you may wish to explore in the future.

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Class Type: Mains Class
Tutor: Mel Ford
  • Every Thursday (06 May - 21 Jun)
  • 9:30am - 4:30pm
  • Materials cost: There is a firing/kiln fee of $35 for glass and ceramics. Basic glazes are included in this fee. If you fire more than 10kg (fired weight) of ceramic you may be charged an extra amount. There is a maximum weight included in this charge. Glass: 2 kg and clay 10 kg fired weight.Please see shop for material prices.
    Casual Students: $630.00 + materials
  • Hot Arts 2 – Ceramics / Wax
  • 10 (Max number of students)
Required Materials:
* Work shirt or apron
* Appropriate particulate dust mask for students working with dry materials such as plaster, clay and silica
* Since you decide on the specific materials which you may wish to work with, some may need to be purchased elsewhere.
* Mel can suggest where to source specific materials not available to be purchased through the school.

You can purchase your art supplies from our Materials Shop