Further Details:
Students can chose to make either a Hare or a Hedgehog sculpture & there will be samples of both available to view. We will start with an introduction to the products before building a simple armature using everyday materials such as wire, polystyrene & tin foil.
Learn how to mix your own air-drying clay before applying the clay to your armature. We will add facial features & paw details at this stage. Add fur to your hare or prickles to your hedgehog using textiles applies with a wet wrap technique. Sculptures will then be left to air dry over afternoon tea break before adding colour using pigments applied with a dry brushing technique. Your finished sculpture will be suitable for outdoor display once dry.
Skills and techniques that will be taught in the course:
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities from complete beginner to improver
Materials
All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £15 payable to the tutor during the course. Gloves & aprons will also be provided.
Tutors may not have the facilities to take card payments in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Students - please bring with you:
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
Students can chose to make either a Hare or a Hedgehog sculpture & there will be samples of both available to view. We will start with an introduction to the products before building a simple armature using everyday materials such as wire, polystyrene & tin foil.
Learn how to mix your own air-drying clay before applying the clay to your armature. We will add facial features & paw details at this stage. Add fur to your hare or prickles to your hedgehog using textiles applies with a wet wrap technique. Sculptures will then be left to air dry over afternoon tea break before adding colour using pigments applied with a dry brushing technique. Your finished sculpture will be suitable for outdoor display once dry.
Skills and techniques that will be taught in the course:
- Armature building
- Material Selection
- Dry wrap & Wet wrap techniques.
- Textile Sculpture
- Dry brushing
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities from complete beginner to improver
Materials
All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £15 payable to the tutor during the course. Gloves & aprons will also be provided.
Tutors may not have the facilities to take card payments in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Students - please bring with you:
- Please wear old clothes, tie back long hair & remove rings & bracelets before attending this course. We will be working with a water-based fabric hardener & although aprons & gloves are provided, spillages & splashes can sometimes occur
- Your finished sculpture will be approx. 300mm high x 150mm wide x 150mm deep (Hare) or 190mm long x 150mm wide x 90mm high (Hedgehog). Sizes may vary slightly. It is advised that students bring some bubble wrap or a box to help transport their sculpture home
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.