Workshop
Plaster Sculpture
5 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2016
Regular hours
- Monday
- 09:30 – 17:30
- Tuesday
- 09:30 – 17:30
Cost of entry
Course Cost: £165
Address
- Unit Zero
- Harrington Way
- London
- SE18 5NR
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 73, 1
- London Bridge
- London Bridge
This is a fast-paced two day introduction to plaster sculpture. Learn how to build sculpture from plaster with chicken wire, scrim, steel and wooden armatures.
About
This is a chance to make expressive and dynamic artwork and explore finishes and effects that can be achieved with working directly into plaster by building and carving shapes.
This course will cover:
- Working from sketch designs
- Different methods for constructing armatures for plaster sculptures
- Mixing and handling plaster safely and effectively
- Coloured finishes and effects, and strengthening plaster for outdoors.
This course will include one to one and group instruction from the tutor.
Learners are encouraged to bring their own ideas to the course and develop their individual ways of working plaster with guidance from the tutor.
Reference will be made to historic and contemporary artwork in plaster.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience who want to try out modelling in a different material.
