Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture

Overview

“In this lesson, we will start our project by making the clay slabs and cutting out shapes. To make our slabs, we will cut the clay blocks using our wire tool and then mold them into patterns. The slabs should be around ⅜” thick.”

In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: Making Clay Slabs, 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

“Making Clay Slabs In the previous lesson, we talked about preparing our patterns. In this lesson, we'll talk about making our slabs and cutting our shapes. In order to make your slab, you'll start by trimming... a section from your clay block. In order to make our slabs, I'm taking my wire tool and running it across my clay block to create small slabs of about an inch to an inch and a half in thickness. Next, I am going to unify two of these by pressing them onto each other. The clay is quite soft, so there's no need to slip and score. Make sure that you're stitching them... thoroughly, and...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 17 lessons (2h 56m)
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• Category

  Craft

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  Fine Arts, Sculpture