Here at The Fire Arts Center, we see figure sculpture as essential to the understanding of the complexity of 3-dimensional form - as drawing is to the understanding of color, light and composition. The relationship between sculpting the figure and bronze casting is a long one, dating back to the first attempt to master the bronze casting process.

The figure program at The Fire Arts Center stresses mastery of the classical techniques of sculpting the humans form in clay and wax. Students are also given the choice of casting finished work in plaster, or firing them in their original terracotta clay.

The figure sculpture class is scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 7th.

Courses in figure study include:

Figure Sculpture Workshop

Instructor: Vincent Hawkins
Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm and Monday 6:30pm-9:30pm | $150 for 6 weeks

In this class students will learn the basics of working in clay from a live model. We will cover the use of clay tools and the importance of clay body chemistry, basic armature construction, facial anatomy, and clay hollowing and firing technique.

*NEW* Open Life Drawing Workshop

Instructor: N/A
Monday 6:30pm - 9:30pm | $15 per session, per person

This is an open non-instructional drawing session for all those interested in working from the live model. Students pay on a "per-session basis and must rsvp at least 7 days in advance prior to coming.