| Description: | This course is an introduction to figurative work in clay. It covers the major techniques required in clay work, such as wedging, joining, pinching, coiling and slabbing, as well as the techniques of building a figurative sculpture and the use of mark and surface in figurative work. Possibilities of various surfaces and finishes will be discussed. Students will be guided through exercises through the basic forms and anatomy of the body. Work will be both from models in the studio as well as from museums and sculptures in Florence. No previous experience is required, however it would benefit students to have studied the foundations of drawing. |