Sculpture

This course allows the student to choose between a wide variety of techniques and media, including clay modelling, marble sculpture and wood cut.

According to the student’s level of study and course selection, the student may choose to concentrate on a specific technique or may choose to diversify techniques and materials.

At the beginning of the course there will be an introduction to functional drawing for sculpture used in connection with the various techniques.

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This course allows the student to choose between a wide variety of techniques and media, including clay modeling, marble sculpture and wood cut. According to the student’s level of study

and course selection, the student may choose to concentrate on a specific technique or may

choose to diversify techniques and materials. At the beginning of the course there will be an

introduction to functional drawing for sculpture used in connection with the various techniques.

Terracotta

Technology of materials

Study of tools used for modeling 

Choice of subject and realization of preliminary drawing 

Modeling of clay, bas-relief and full-relief 

Carving technique 

Firing of works in the kiln 

Glazing of terracotta 

Glazed ceramics 

Plaster casts of whole and partial forms

Marble

Technology of the materials

Study of sculpting tools

Study of subject and realization of preliminary drawing

Sculpture in marble, rock and travertine

Rules of geometry, compass, and enlargement using three compasses

The polishing of marble

Polishing stone and travertine

Experimentation with tools and modern technology

The sharpening, whetting and hardening of chisels

Woodworking

Technology of materials 

Study of tools for carving

Choice of subject matter and realization of preliminary drawing

Carving of hard and soft woods

Experimentation with tools and modern techniques

Assemblage, combinations of materials

This course allows the student to choose between a wide variety of techniques and media, including clay modeling, marble sculpture, plaster and wood cut. According to the student’s level of study and course selection, the student may choose to concentrate on a specific technique or may choose to diversify techniques and materials.

Students may study the following:

Terracotta (Clay)

¦ Technology of materials

¦ Study of tools used for modeling

¦ Choice of subject and realization of preliminary drawing

¦ Modeling of clay, bas-relief and full-relief

¦ Carving technique

¦ Firing of works in the kiln

¦ Glazing of terracotta

¦ Glazed ceramics

Marble

¦ Technology of the materials: various types or marble

¦ Study of sculpting tools

¦ Study of subject and realization of preliminary drawing

¦ Construction of the sculpture

¦ Polishing and Cleaning

Wood

¦ Technology of materials: various types of wood

¦ Study of tools for carving

¦ Choice of subject matter and realization of preliminary drawing

¦ Sanding

¦ Varnishing

Plaster

¦ Metal frame construction for direct apllication

¦ Casting methods

¦ Final cleaning

¦ Painting

Accomodations in the program will be made for students with varying degrees of experience.

Visits to museums and exhibitions will round off the course.

This course is available in the following levels of attendance:

Intensive course: 80 hours a month

Semi-intensive course: 40 hours a month

Corso Base: 20 hours a month

Duration: from one month to one year

Levels: basic and advanced

Lessons are taught in English and Italian.

At the end of the course students will receive a certificate of participation (Diploma)