Sculpting Workshops and Classes
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Individuals will receive one to one sculpting instruction using water-based clay only from Mr. Faraut, while still being encouraged to explore their own styles. Live models will be used during class. Previous students range from beginners to professional artists. The goal of both the portrait and figure seminars is to teach sculptors how to improve their techniques and speed. Finished pieces are not usually obtained though students are allowed to take projects that they have worked on during the class. All materials are provided for use during the seminar. Class hours are from 9-4 daily. Cost for the three-day sculpting seminars runs between $500-$550 depending on class location. Five-day classes are $875. A non-refundable deposit will be required for registration.
3-Day Portrait Seminars
Portrait sculpting classes include lectures on anatomy, emphasizing bone structure and discussions and demonstrations on expression, age, gender and ethnic differences. Three days of intensive work are spent sculpting several portraits in water-based clay with step-by-step instruction. Morning instruction time is used for doing rapid exercises and studies of specific features. Students will work from live models in the afternoon. All classes are taught exclusively by Philippe Faraut. Please see our Seminar FAQs for more info. Cost for the seminar is $550 with a deposit of $150, which students recognize is non-refundable.
3-Day Figure Seminars
Figure sculpting classes include lectures on anatomy and gesture. Three days of intensive work are spent modeling several maquettes and one main piece in water-based clay with step-by-step instruction. The anatomy of the human form is studied from the bone through muscle, fat and skin texture. Morning instruction time is used for doing rapid exercises on blocking in gesture. Students will work from a live nude model. All classes are taught exclusively by Philippe Faraut. Please see our Seminar FAQs for more info. Cost for the seminar is $550 with a deposit of $150, which students recognize is non-refundable.
5-Day Portrait & Figure Seminar
Mr. Faraut also offers five-day seminars annually at his studio in upstate New York that combine portrait and figure instruction. This class is divided into two days on the portrait, which covers the study of individual features, quick exercises and working from live models. The remaining three days are utilized for modeling several maquettes and one main piece in water-based clay with step-by-step instruction of the full figure. Morning instruction time is used for doing rapid exercises on blocking in gesture. Students will work from a live nude model. All classes are taught exclusively by Philippe Faraut. Please see our Seminar FAQs for more info. Cost for the seminar is $875 with a deposit of $250, which students recognize is non-refundable.
5-Day Figure & Drapery Seminar
This seminar covers in depth study of the anatomy of hands, feet, torsos and drapery as independent exercises from live and cast models. The anatomy of the human form is studied from the bone through muscle, fat and skin texture. Several maquettes will be created to understand proportion and explore the use of gesture and subtle body language. One main sculpture of a 1/3 life-size figure (first sculpted nude, then draped) will be the main focus for the class. All classes are taught exclusively by Philippe Faraut. Please see our Seminar FAQs for more info. Cost for the seminar is $875 with a deposit of $250, which students recognize is non-refundable.
5-Day Advanced Portrait Seminar
Mr. Faraut also offers one five-day seminar annually at his studio in upstate New York designed for artists who already have experience in portraiture. Each feature is explored in-depth from live and cast models. The anatomy of the head, neck and shoulders is studied from the bone through muscle, fat and skin texture. Also included are exercises, lectures and demos for gender differences, the aging process and ethnic differences. Facial expression is a major component of this class and is addressed daily in great detail. All classes are taught exclusively by Philippe Faraut. Please see our Seminar FAQs for more info. Cost for the seminar is $875 with a deposit of $250, which students recognize is non-refundable.
Transportation and Accommodations
Rochester, NY is the closest airport at approximately a forty-five minute drive to classes held at our NY studio. We strongly recommend a rental car during your stay, as we will not be able to provide transportation. Accommodation information can be found on our links and resources page.
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2012 Sculpting Class Schedule |
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| Date / Type | Location | Contact | Register |
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| Feb. 24-26 3-Day Portrait |
Covert Clay Scottsdale, AZ |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com www.covertclay.com |
Seminar Full
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| March 9-11 3-Day Full Figure |
Ringling School of Art Sarasota, FL |
941-955-8866 | Seminar Full
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| April 27-29 3-Day Full Figure |
Snow Farm Williamsburg, MA |
413-268-3101 info@snowfarm-art.org |
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| May 18-20 3-Day Full Figure |
Highland Valley Studios Ramona, CA |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com hvstudios1@gmail.com |
Seminar Full
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| June 8-10 3-Day Portrait |
PCF Studios, Inc. Honeoye, NY |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com |
Seminar Full
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| June 28-29 2-Day Portrait |
PCF Studios, Inc. France More Info (English)  More Info (Français)  |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com |
Seminar Full
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| July 23-27 5-Day Portrait & Figure |
PCF Studios, Inc. Honeoye, NY |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com |
Seminar Full
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| August 13-17 5-Day Figure & Drapery |
PCF Studios, Inc. Honeoye, NY |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com |
Seminar Full
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| Sept. 17-21 5-Day Advanced Portrait |
PCF Studios, Inc. Honeoye, NY |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com |
Seminar Full
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| Oct. 12-14 3-Day Portrait |
PCF Studios, Inc. Honeoye, NY |
585-229-2976 info@pcfstudios.com |
Seminar Full
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