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Stephanie Lee
10:00 - 5:30
Monday

N118 - Plaster Architecture

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$ 140  

Back by popular demand! This fun exploration of translating plaster into three dimensional form students will learn plaster sculpture construction and armature as well as carving and shaping sculptural forms.  Students will also learn to work with plaster and plaster-like products as well as recipes for creating textural effects and hardness in the plaster. 

Various finishing and textural effects using paint, carving, sanding, incorporating paper ephemera and found objects will be explored in depth.  They can also expect to get a bit messy but will enjoy that they may be able to finish a sculpture in this one day class even with no prior sculpting experience.  A take-home booklet of hints, tips and general information for working with plaster at home will help them in future working with plaster.

 

Supply List:

1-2 rolls of “Rigid Wrap” brand plaster gauze

2-4 Bricks of floral foam for silk or dried flowers (not fresh flowers) available at most craft stores -- plain white styrofoam works fine too.) 

Awl

Exacto knife and scissors

Acrylic Paints in your choice of colors

chalk pastels in a variety of colors

3 dimesional objects to cast (old door knobs, doll faces, nick nacks, etc)

½ lb. brick white sculpety clay - over dry variety - DO NOT BAKE ahead of time!!

1-2 Chip brushes (1-2 inch)

Paper Ephemera such as images and old book pages

Gel medium or your favorite fast drying heavy duty glue

Pencil

Found Objects

 

Optional:

Pliers and wire cutters

Objects that could be used as a base – wooden box, candestick, old boot, etc.

 

 

MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE INSTRUCTOR:

 

Armature wire

Plaster and plaster-like products

Pigments

Glues

Sand Papers

Use of sculpting tools used for clay sculpting

Masking tape

Dust masks

Latex gloves

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