Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture

Overview

“Here we will set up a proper sculpting workspace with a good surface for the slab and good lighting. I will also talk about the importance of keeping your space clean. ”

In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: Preparing Your Workspace , which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture. Explore expression, character, and the human figure to construct a unique clay bust using the slab building technique.

Partial transcription of the video

“Preparing Your Workspace In the previous lesson, we talked about supplies and materials. In this lesson, we'll to talk about how to set up a simple workspace. To work with clay you don't need much. All you need is a working surface. In this case, we're working on a table that's about 31 inches of height, and that works well with my height. We are going to use a turntable, like I mentioned in the materials, but you can also use a board and essentially anything that will hold your sculpture and help you turn it around. You want to make sure you're in a well-ventilated space but a space that d...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture

• Level: Beginner
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• 17 lessons (2h 56m)
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  Craft

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  Fine Arts, Sculpture