Sculpture Classes in NYC, New York

Touch is the first sense to develop when we are born. Yet most of our life is experienced through sight. During this unique experience, we will take you back to the very beginning. Explore your sense of touch by sculpturing...without sight. Using only your sense of touch and memory, you will guide yourself through an amazing immersive, sculpting...

Learn the basic fundamentals of beginning a sculpture in clay. Students will learn how to use a variety of sculpture tools, the advantages of sculpting in clay, and how to achieve a likeness.  Required materials for the class are as follows Basic set of sculpture tools if you have them. If you do not have tools we can supply these...

Precious metal clay, or silver clay, is made of pure silver mixed with water and an organic binding agent. You can mold it into an endless number of shapes and designs. When fired, the binding agent burns off, resulting in original fine silver jewelry—99.9% pure. Learn the basics of how to work with silver clay in our introductory workshop. This...

This class is for people who want to learn about body casting. We will demonstrate three different types of molds.  An important step in successful mold making is being familiar with mold making materials available to you. The more you know about the materials and their characteristics, more likely the better your mold will be. Another important...

This class is for people who want to learn about body casting. We will demonstrate two different types of molds. This class is designed for beginners.An important step in successful mold making is being familiar with mold making materials available to you.  The more you know about the materials and their characteristics, more likely the...

Basic and advanced techniques of direct stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. Hand and pneumatic tools are both covered. Participants should end the course with the basic knowledge necessary to work on their own.  Instruction is individually...

Highly  acclaimed sculptor, Ailene Fields, will be demonstrating and teaching the fine art of stone carving and finishing. Basics of stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented during the course. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. tools, sharpening and maintenance are all covered. ...

This class will focus on telling stories through figurative sculpture in glass. Emphasis will be placed on sculpting hot glass and assembling components to create objects that change with personal stories. The class will go over the use of the garage, hot torch and color application, along with hollow and solid sculpting. Please Note: Preparation...

This class is not for people who make molds; this is a class for people who want to know how to make molds. Our Resin-Rubber Overview is geared toward new-comers to mold making who want to know about the materials available and the basics of how to use them. This class is designed for the beginner mold maker. An important step in successful mold making...

How can you have Hot iced tea? By blowing the glass yourself of course! In this three hour class, students will try their hand at hand blown drink-ware using traditional glassblowing techniques and block molds. Using a mold instead of hand-blowing, produces a symmetrical and beautiful tall iced tea glass, perfect for cooling all Summer long.

From high and low relief sculpture to free standing sculpture in the round, students will learn the diverse styles and methods of working with the versatile medium of clay. Through the processes of experimenting and working with clay, students will learn fundamental sculpting techniques, and demonstrate their understanding of three-dimensional art...

Every great prosthetic starts with a great Life cast. Learn the tips, techniques, and secrets to achieve a perfect Silicone life cast. We will also do an Alginate cast as a demo. Everyone will leave with a cast of themselves.   Topics to be covered: Types of silicone for Life casting Pros and cons of both Silicone and Alginate Additives ...

Blow it, sculpt it, cut it, polish it- then pick it back up and do it again! Let’s use the hot glass shop to explore simplified blown and sculpted forms. We will look at post-gathering and working the glass thick and even. From there we will cold work and enamel the objects. In the cold shop we will engrave, grind or sandblast. Day 3 we pick our...

In this workshop, embark on a Promethean exploration into the world of responsive and interactive sculpture. Explore strategies for adding a responsive element to sculpture through physical computing using sensors, microcontrollers, glass, and plasma to create opportunities for interactivity. Curious participants are invited to play and experiment...

Not your grandma’s polymer clay! Reinvented and rediscovered by today’s makers, this versatile material comes in many colors, can be blended to make any color, and can be used to make a multitude of patterns that imitate millefiori, mosaic tiles, wood, stone, or even ceramics. You can fire it in a toaster oven! Bring your creativity and your...