Figure ceramic sculpture
Shaping Forms 1
A course by Cristina Córdova , Figurative ceramic artist and teacher
Joined May 2019
Joined May 2019
About the video: Shaping Forms 1
Overview
“Using various tools and assembly techniques, we will convert our clay slabs into three-dimensional shapes. I will guide you to create a solid foundation for your sculpture.”
In this video lesson Cristina Córdova addresses the topic: Shaping Forms 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Figure ceramic sculpture. Join sculptor Cristina Cordova's course on figure ceramic sculpture. Explore workspace setup, detailed sculpting techniques, and finishing touches..
Partial transcription of the video
“All right, in this lesson, we are going to turn our slabs into three dimensional forms. The materials that we're going to need are your ribs, a knife, your slip, a scoring tool, a paddle. I have this circular wooden dowel that is going to help us compress the seams from the inside and the smaller parts. And I also have this wooden tool that has a curve that I often refer to as a finger tool. This tool is going to help us go inside those shapes and articulate that volume while we're responding to them from the outside. And I want to say that oftentimes people have trouble finding this tool. ...”
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Course summary for: Figure ceramic sculpture
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Arts & Crafts, Ceramics
Cristina Córdova
A course by Cristina Córdova
Cristina Córdova is a renowned figurative ceramic artist from Puerto Rico. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to creating clay sculptures that explore the human figure and its various expressions.
After completing her graduate studies in ceramics and a three-year residency at the prestigious Penland School of Craft, Cristina founded Córdova Studios, where she has developed her artistic practice.
Her work is part of the permanent collections of major institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Mint Museum, the Everson Museum, and the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico.
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