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The Process and Stages of Creating a Ceramic Sculpture

Friday, August 12th, 2011

There are several businesses that produce all kinds of ceramic sculptures such as dishes, and small figurines. You can purchase them for a dollar in stores across the country. Those type of ceramic products are mass produced and lack details of color and technique. The quality is simply not a priority of those businesses that sell ceramic products in bulk to make money.

Then there are the artists that use their creative ability to hand mold and design ceramic sculptures.Check out this link here. Beginning with the initial ingredients, these artists take care to mix them (more…)

The Importance of George Segal in Modern Sculpting

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

Segal is important for pioneering the use of plaster bandages as a sculptural medium. His technique involved placing wet plaster bandages on different body parts. The strips were then removed from the model’s body and reassembled with the aid of more plaster. Segal would leave the life size shells hollow instead of filling them with more plaster. His sculptural technique soon earned him close association with other Pop artist in the Pop Art Movement. Over the years, his sculptures evolved in (more…)

Ways to Introduce Sculpting to Children

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Sculpting a great activity that can be done as a group. Children love things that they can do with their hands so that they see the effect their motions have on something. By spending a little time introducing the concept to them, the children will be geared up and ready to start.

Introduce things simply at first. There’s no need for a potter’s wheel, and you should obviously keep them far away from the oven or kiln that will be used to cure the pottery. An easy first project for a child is (more…)

Sculpting Tips for the Neophyte Artist

Friday, August 5th, 2011

If you’re a frustrated sculptor and don’t know what to do next I can tell you. Relax. Getting frustrated and sticking to it may be a great work ethic but it may not be better for you or the sculpture.
If you’re ready to pull your hair out, stand up and walk away for a bit. It may not be a lack of skill on your part at all but the medium you’re using. If using clay it may have gotten too warm so the slightest touch distorts (more…)