![]() NPS/Rob Strong Sculpture workshops allow anyone to continue a tradition of creativity and learn from the park's sculptor-in-residence.Registration is required and includes all materials and supplies. Space is limited to 10 students for each workshop. Students must be at least 14 years old. Upcoming WorkshopsThree-Day Portrait Sculpture (Life-Size)Sculpt from direct observation of a live model. The instruction will center around the anatomy of the head and facial structures, methods of blocking in, sculpting primary forms, secondary forms, and details in a portrait. Emphasis will be on creating a portrait with gesture, expression, light and shadow, and likeness using the 19th century methods and style of Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his contemporaries. Previous sculpture experience or completion of Portrait Sculpture (Half Life Size) Workshop recommended. Two-Day Bas Relief Medallioncreate a round format “Bas” or low relief of a portrait in profile of a person or pet/animal from photos. The technique used will be the “Pate’ sur Pate’” method favored by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in his most delicate portrait reliefs. This method consists of the building up a clay “slurry” (liquified clay) on the surface using brushes much like a painting. Participants of this workshop are encouraged to also register for the Bas Relief Medallion, Plaster Casting workshop on August 24. Bas Relief Medallion Plaster CastingCreate a plaster cast of a relief using the plaster “waste mold” technique and take home a permanent cast of their work. Participants in the Two-Day Bas Relief Medallion workshop on August 10 and 17 can cast their original work as part of this workshop. A completed clay bas relief will be provided to other participants to cast in plaster. Past WorkshopsTwo-Day Expression Mask SculptureCreate a “mask” self-portrait using a mirror and photos taken in advance with a fun or extreme facial expression. The instruction will center on the anatomy of the facial structures, methods of blocking in, sculpting primary forms, secondary forms, and details in a portrait.
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Last updated: July 14, 2024