This week, I’m excited to introduce a course that calls for plenty of creativity—and a willingness to get your hands dirty: the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay.
In this course, sculptor Cristina Córdova will guide you through the essentials of body language, movement, and expression, showing you how to bring clay to life through sculpture. You’ll learn to hand-build a hollow ceramic bust using slab-building techniques.
It’s a fascinating course for anyone looking to get started in sculpture and create something unique with their own hands.
Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay
Discover how to capture expression, character, and the human figure in clay as you create an impressive bust from scratch.
What is the project for the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course?
All Domestika courses are designed to help you learn through a blend of theory and hands-on practice.
The main project in the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course is to create a hollow ceramic bust representing the torso of a person, using simple models and the slab-building technique.
What do you need for the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course?
No previous experience or knowledge is required to take this course, but you will need the following materials:
You’ll need paper, sculpting clay, a comb for adding texture, a knife, a wire clay cutter, a modeling tool, ribs, and other materials that your instructor will specify during the course.
What does the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course cover?
The Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course is carefully structured to help you learn through a balance of theory and practice. The course is organized as follows:
U1: Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
U2: Before We Begin
- Materials and Tools
- Setting Up Your Workspace
- Printing Templates
U3: Getting Started
- Making Clay Slabs
- Building the Neck and Upper Torso
- Shaping the Head 1
- Shaping the Head 2
- Shaping the Head 3
- Assembling Parts with Expressive Gestures 1
- Assembling Parts with Expressive Gestures 2
U4: Clarity and Expression
- Refining Forms 1
- Refining Forms 2
- Surface Finishing 1
- Surface Finishing 2
- Preparing for Firing
Final Project
- Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay
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Who teaches the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course?
Cristina Córdova is an award-winning Puerto Rican ceramic artist.
She specializes in figurative sculpture, combining ceramic construction techniques with traditional modeling in her work.
After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico, she earned a Master of Fine Arts with a specialization in ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. From a young age, Cristina was fascinated by sculpture, and this discipline has allowed her to express her creativity by capturing movement and body language.
Her accolades include two Emerging Artist grants from the American Craft Council, several awards from the International Association of Art Critics of Puerto Rico, and an artist residency at the Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina, where she is currently based. Her work is part of several permanent collections in the United States, and she has lectured at universities around the world.
Without a doubt, an outstanding instructor from whom you’ll learn a great deal in the course Techniques for Unlocking Your Creativity through Illustration.
Why take the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course?
The Techniques for Unlocking Your Creativity through Illustration course is specially designed for:
- Creatives
- Artists
- Anyone interested in exploring sculpture for the first time
- Artists
- Illustrators
Unleash your creativity through sculpture!
Key facts about the Introduction to Figurative Sculpture with Clay course
Here are some of the most relevant details about the course:
- 100% positive reviews
- 2,989 students
- 17 lessons (2h 56m)
- 11 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and self-paced
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- Subtitles: Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Lifetime unlimited access
- Certificate upon completion
- €16.90
- 72% off (was €59.90)
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