Required Material List:
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Basic sculpting tool set (some basic tools will be made available in class)
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Plastic (trash bags, wrap) for keeping piece moist
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Rags (to moisten and cover work at end of sculpting sessions)
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Newspaper (for storing pieces on)
Recommended Material list
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Texture and finishing tool set
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Bamboo or metal shish kabob sticks
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Drawing paper and drawing materials of your choice (for initial figure sketching and planning stage)
See below for examples and details (hover over pictures)
Basic must have set (ribs, wooden tool, trimming tool, needle tool, wire-cutter, sponge)
Good for texture work and trimming on the wheel
Important when you start the sculpture.
Important for finishing and detailing your sculpture.
Important for surface inspection of your sculpture.
Cutting and sculpting tool.
Cuts through clay
Important for hollowing out thick clay areas and removal of excess surface clay on sculpture.
Used as temporary armature structure and support of thinner areas.
Used as temporary armature structure and support of thinner areas.
For storing pieces and preventing them from sticking.
Charcoal or China Marker for quick sketching.
Low cost paper for sketches and studies.
Old cotton T-shirts or sheets work well to moisten down and wrap your figure with to keep the clay damp.