AVIS-149 STONE CARVING

Students will be exposed to basic stone carving,techniques and multiple types of tools. Each,student will have the opportunity to turn a raw,stone into a polished sculpture. Students will be,free to create a sculpture of their own choosing,and encouraged to incorporate conceptual ideas,and expressive forms into their stones.

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AVIS-166 PAINTING PORTRAITS AND THE FIGURE

Learn to capture the essence and character of a,model by studying portrait-painting techniques.,Working in oil and/or acrylic paints, learn to use,tonal values to develop forms that reflect the,proportions of the human head, torso and hands.,Participants shoudl have basic drawing and,painting skills. Bring a sketchbook, pencil,,kneaded eraser,canvas, brushes, palette and paints,to the first class.

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AVIS-160 SCREENPRINTING

If you have ever wanted to design ,and print your own t-shirts, this class ,is for you. Students will learn screen ,printing on fabric using hand-cut stencils, ,color mixing with textile pigments, and ,exploration of motifs and pattern layouts.,Students will also explore poster making and,works on paper.

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AVIS-155 SCULPTING THE HUMAN FIGURE

Working from a nude model, students will learn,traditional modeling techniques and undertake a,systematic study of figurative sculpture. Both,beginning and intermediate students will learn,how to translate what they see into three,dimensions through an emphasis on the proportions,of the human form and the dynamics that animate,it. Students younger than 18 must have parental,permission to take this course.

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AVIS-150 SCULPTURE: CASTING IN THE FOUNDRY

Learn the materials, processes and techniques,used to produce finished cast-metal sculpture,safely, including the sprue system for ceramic,shell investment and resin-bonded sand casting,,metal finishing and patination. Both begininning,and more advanced students will cast their own,work. The cost for metals used is in addition to,the listed material fee.

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