PORTRAIT SCULPTING – BAS RELIEF

Instructor: John Collins

Class dates:

Saturdays

March 25th, 3 to 6 pm – Layout design, sculpt features

April 1st, 2 to 5 pm – Refine, add texture, clean up

 May 6th, 2 to 4 pm – Finish fired sculptures. White, on Faux Bronze 

Tuition:  $125

In this 3-week class learn the foundations of realistic bas-relief (or 2D) portrait sculpting in water-based clay. Students make a sculpture of a portrait of their choosing from a photograph photocopy. The subject can be a self-portrait or spouse, a child, a grandchild or pet. Students will gain experience in bas-relief sculpting to capture the likeness of the subject. 

MATERIALS LIST:

Students bring 2  black and white photocopies of the subject headshot only on 8.5” x 11’ paper – profile preferred.

All other materials are provided 

INSTRUCTOR:

John Collins, MBA, is a lifelong artist who grew up and studied here in Western Massachusetts. His love of art has spanned many forms including drawing, painting, and sculpting. 

The three-dimensional human form although challenging is by far his favorite subject matter. Sculpting for 30 years he has experimented with many materials including stone, wood, clay and even snow or sand, winning competitions for his unique larger than life human form sand sculptures on Narragansett Beach. His other “more permanent” sculptures have been exhibited locally and throughout New England including the Norman Rockwell Museum’s juried sculpture exhibition and the Northeast Fine Arts Show. He also has a talent for teaching and enjoys sharing his passion and knowledge for art with people of all ages. As “Artist in Residence” at Eagle Hill School John created a bust sculpture of one the school’s leaders, Dr Riendeau. see article 

Website: www.collinsartstudios.com

Instagram: collinsartstudios 

Eagle Hill article link: https://www.eaglehill.school/arts/details/~board/arts-news/post/immortalized-in-bronze