Description: The focus of this five-day workshop is interpreting the human form in plasteline clay, in an accurate and powerful way. Sculpting techniques, tools, anatomy, proportion and composition are considered, as they relate to developing a consistent, masterful process. Edward Eyth provides artists with insights attained throughout his extensive career as artist, designer, college instructor and over his five years as director of the Richard MacDonald Master Workshops. Discussions and comprehensive demonstrations provide participants with methods for genuine artistic advancement. Working from a live model each day, students will work on multiple poses. Intermediate through professional artists are encouraged to attend.

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Description: The value of art is elusive, so how do artists increase the perceived value of their art? This workshop will answer many questions that artists face: financial expenditure, galleries, creative and personal enjoyment, financial security, and how to combine distortion, abstraction and realism to increase the power of their work just as Michelangelo and Rodin did. Anatomy, composition, negative space and understanding of form will be stressed. Besides creating a wonderful work of art in the class, the primary goal will be to analyze the intangible aspects of the creative process. Although students will have the opportunity to work from a live model, they will be free to explore any subject, because the creative principles will remain constant, regardless of subject or direction. True creativity is reminiscent of childhood play, so plan to enjoy this week...I know I will.

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Description: We will explore composition and bringing the sculpture to an expression of what you want to say in the piece rather than just an accurate model. Topics covered will include: proper proportion and how to achieve it, how to express the fleshy and bony parts of the horse; the way the rhythms of the horse’s body are made and how to keep them throughout the piece. We will look at how the horse moves and expresses himself. Special attention will be paid to composition and how to make the piece come to life. We will build on the fundamentals of mass, texture, light and design. The ultimate goal is to give the student the tools to identify the their own sense of design so they can move toward making unique statements in sculpture. The intent to to be able to create without limits. There will be daily demonstrations and critiques for the students as the principal means of instruction. As much time as possible will be spent with the students to maximize their instruction and growth.

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Description: The focus of this five-day workshop is interpreting the human form in plasteline clay, in an accurate and powerful way. Sculpting techniques, tools, anatomy, proportion and composition are considered, as they relate to developing a consistent, masterful process. Edward Eyth provides artists with insights attained throughout his extensive career as artist, designer, college instructor and over his five years as director of the Richard MacDonald Master Workshops. Discussions and comprehensive demonstrations provide participants with methods for genuine artistic advancement. Working from a live model each day, students will work on multiple poses. Intermediate through professional artists are encouraged to attend.

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Description: The value of art is elusive, so how do artists increase the perceived value of their art? This workshop will answer many questions that artists face: financial expenditure, galleries, creative and personal enjoyment, financial security, and how to combine distortion, abstraction and realism to increase the power of their work just as Michelangelo and Rodin did. Anatomy, composition, negative space and understanding of form will be stressed. Besides creating a wonderful work of art in the class, the primary goal will be to analyze the intangible aspects of the creative process. Although students will have the opportunity to work from a live model, they will be free to explore any subject, because the creative principles will remain constant, regardless of subject or direction. True creativity is reminiscent of childhood play, so plan to enjoy this week...I know I will.

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Description: We will explore composition and bringing the sculpture to an expression of what you want to say in the piece rather than just an accurate model. Topics covered will include: proper proportion and how to achieve it, how to express the fleshy and bony parts of the horse; the way the rhythms of the horse’s body are made and how to keep them throughout the piece. We will look at how the horse moves and expresses himself. Special attention will be paid to composition and how to make the piece come to life. We will build on the fundamentals of mass, texture, light and design. The ultimate goal is to give the student the tools to identify the their own sense of design so they can move toward making unique statements in sculpture. The intent to to be able to create without limits. There will be daily demonstrations and critiques for the students as the principal means of instruction. As much time as possible will be spent with the students to maximize their instruction and growth.

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Description: The focus of my workshop will be the human figure and portrait head with the emphasis on gesture, design and surface texture. Moving beyond the basics to explore what makes a sculpture art, as opposed to a model or mere replica of life. I will also share my techniques and philosophy on sculpting the characters of the American West.

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Description: The value of art is elusive, so how do artists increase the perceived value of their art? This workshop will answer many questions that artists face: financial expenditure, galleries, creative and personal enjoyment, financial security, and how to combine distortion, abstraction and realism to increase the power of their work just as Michelangelo and Rodin did. Anatomy, composition, negative space and understanding of form will be stressed. Besides creating a wonderful work of art in the class, the primary goal will be to analyze the intangible aspects of the creative process. Although students will have the opportunity to work from a live model, they will be free to explore any subject, because the creative principles will remain constant, regardless of subject or direction. True creativity is reminiscent of childhood play, so plan to enjoy this week...I know I will.

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Description: We will explore composition and bringing the sculpture to an expression of what you want to say in the piece rather than just an accurate model. Topics covered will include: proper proportion and how to achieve it, how to express the fleshy and bony parts of the horse; the way the rhythms of the horse’s body are made and how to keep them throughout the piece. We will look at how the horse moves and expresses himself. Special attention will be paid to composition and how to make the piece come to life. We will build on the fundamentals of mass, texture, light and design. The ultimate goal is to give the student the tools to identify the their own sense of design so they can move toward making unique statements in sculpture. The intent to to be able to create without limits. There will be daily demonstrations and critiques for the students as the principal means of instruction. As much time as possible will be spent with the students to maximize their instruction and growth.

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Description: What gives a portrait a sense of dignity, vision or humor? What makes it look more like the person than a life cast? The elusive likeness is not so much about accuracy as it is about studied observation of the uniqueness of a form and how to render it. Unlocking the mystery is simply knowing how to look (see). The class will do three heads: large hollow terra cotta or life size solid terra cotta, small head (caricature) and a relief. Students may choose to focus on one or two of the portraits and opt out of another. Typically there are two models. Students may also choose to work from their own photo reference.

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Description: Scott will begin the workshop with a discussion about bird anatomy, aerodynamics and achieving the illusion of movement of birds in flight. She will discuss the difference between a technically adequate piece of work and one with spirit and life. She will emphasize the value of lost and found edges and how good composition and an expressive surface convey a feeling of movement, rhythm, light and emotion. Students will learn the importance of assembling strong, meaningful shapes and how eliminating unimportant details can create the essence of the bird. Above all, movement, gesture, and anatomy are the focus. Instruction includes building bird armatures. Students will work from photography, drawings, and taxidermy mounts, as well as video tapes of birds in flight. Artists in other mediums, as well as beginners are welcome in this workshop.

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Description: This workshop will explore figurative sculpture in depth, for beginning to advanced levels. Students will be working in water-based clay over an armature with a live female model. The class will cover form, proportions, relationships and the flow of a composition. Students will be taught what to look for in setting a pose, and will learn balance and composition in the figure. Each student will receive personal attention from Ms. Marcus. Demonstrations throughout the week will help illustrate various techniques.

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Description: This class will concentrate on modeling the horse, rider, and equipment of the working cowboy. Students will learn how the figures work together with ease to create a natural and authentic composition. We will spend time discussing tools and materials used in the sculpting process, and the instructor will provide daily demonstrations, as well as individual instruction and critiques. Students will work with authentic equipment and tack as reference material.

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Description: Scott will begin the workshop with a discussion about bird anatomy, aerodynamics and achieving the illusion of movement of birds in flight. She will discuss the difference between a technically adequate piece of work and one with spirit and life. She will emphasize the value of lost and found edges and how good composition and an expressive surface convey a feeling of movement, rhythm, light and emotion. Students will learn the importance of assembling strong, meaningful shapes and how eliminating unimportant details can create the essence of the bird. Above all, movement, gesture, and anatomy are the focus. Instruction includes building bird armatures. Students will work from photography, drawings, and taxidermy mounts, as well as video tapes of birds in flight. Artists in other mediums, as well as beginners are welcome in this workshop.

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