Portrait and Figurative Sculpture
With instructor
Scott Krohne
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Sun. 10am - 1pm
Course Description
Students will learn a systematic proportional approach to constructing a figure in three dimensions. After constructing an armature, students will establish the pose and build up a figure based on anatomical principles and observation using professional grade, non-drying plasticine. At the end of the course, the students will be able to take their sculpture home and it will be possible to continue to make adjustments (as clay that remains workable) if they so choose. All levels are welcome. This is also an excellent course for draughtspeople and painters who would like to challenge themselves by putting what they know into three dimensions or for those who would like to understand how to put together a figure sculpture in order to work on their own ideas in the future.
Techniques like the following will be applied:
- Learning how to draw in space
- take notes on the sculpture itself
- and get comfortable with the medium on a basic level in order to form a strong foundation from which to build upon.
This class will teach students how to quickly and efficiently construct a portrait bust in clay with the possibility of casting it in Plaster, Resin or even bronze for those willing.
What You'll Learn
How to design and construct a figure armature
The proportional system
Considerations for a pose that will work best in three dimensions
How to build a 15 inch figure with attention to gesture, anatomical landmarks, gravity line, coherence, and structural integrity.
The use of calipers to self-correct problems and maintain proportion and proper use of tools
Understanding and controlling the nature of the medium to express the results desired
Pros and cons of different kinds of clay & modern approaches to molding and casting techniques
About
Scott Krohne
Scott Krohne is a figurative sculptor living in Southern California. His work focuses on the human figure and the universal experiences of inner life. He has exhibited widely and is the recipient of numerous awards and commissions. A privately funded bronze mascot sculpture commission for Redlands East Valley High School helped garner the school a Pepsi "Refresh Everything" Grant. He learned ceramic shell lost wax bronze casting under Max DeMoss and has studied sculpture and anatomy with numerous artists in private studios, colleges and museum workshops. In his work Krohne seeks to explore the shared truths of interrelated forms within the natural world and how inner life, emotions, and consciousness reveal themselves through gesture -- and can be affected by the rhythms, harmonies and proportions of form. He believes that using the human form as an expressive platform to communicate ideas about the world elicits and cultivates an empathy for our shared condition.
Testimonial
Kevin Norris
Classical Drawing & Painting Student
The training I've received at Kline Academy has been invaluable in developing my skill as an artist. The academy's flexible course schedule and variety of classes allow me to dictate the pace of instruction to meet my goals, and its highly skilled staff make learning art approachable. Above all, Kline Academy's supportive environment has made it my destination for learning art over the past year.
