Portland Art and Soul Workshops

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Stephanie Lee 9-4:30 Thursday	991 - Plaster Architecture	[back to quicklinks] $ 130 Plus $15 materials fee
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In 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, and by incorporating paper ephemera and found objects will be explored in depth.  Students will go home with a booklet of tips, techniques and general helpful hints for use at home.  Come prepared to get a bit messy in this fast paced, hands on plaster sculpting class. Supply List: --1-2 rolls of “Rigid Wrap” brand plaster gauze --Apron --Rags (2-3); an old t-shirt is ideal --Awl --Exacto knife --Scissors --Pliers and wire cutters --Acrylic Paints in your choice of colors --1-2 Chip brushes (1-2 inch) --Artist Brushes for detail work --2 sheets of sandpaper - 1 @ 80 grit, 1 @ 120 grit --Metal spoon --Pencil --Spray bottle --Flexible plastic container for mixing plaster Optional: --Sculpting tools used for clay sculpting --1-2 bricks of floral foam for silk or dried flowers (not fresh flowers) available at most craft stores --Hair dryer --Paper Ephemera such as images and old book pages --Found Objects Materials fee includes:  plaster and plaster products; foam substrates; baling wire; protective supplies (dust masks, gloves, etc.) Questions?  Contact the instructor at:  stephanielee@q.com

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