Standard Courses : 6 days
During these six days, (from Monday to Saturday inclusive) you will address
- the practical side of sculpture thru’ modeling, mold construction, and casting the original piece in plaster.
- and also the theory from visiting sculpture exhibitions in museums
The days are divided as follows :
Monday morning : Introduction to the course and presentation of the techniques used.
Monday afternoon : Neo-classicism of the 18th century, the Louvre Museum.
Tuesday morning : Beginning modeling.
Tuesday afternoon : Modeling.
Wednesday morning : Modeling.
Wednesday afternoon : Expressionism of the 19th century at the Rodin Museum.
Thursday morning : Begin molding.
Thursday afternoon : Opening of the waste mold and pouring of plaster.
Friday morning : Begin break waste mold.
Friday afternoon : The birth of modern art, the Orsay Museum.
Saturday morning : Breaking waste mold.
Saturday afternoon : Polishing and finishing plaster original and end of course celebration..
At the end of the course each person will leave with their finished piece of work in plaster.
Maximum 6 persons - materials provided
Course Fees: 850 euros (weekly session)*
Long Courses : 12 days
During these 12 days (Monday to Saturday inclusive) you will address in depth the modeling, molding in plaster, the production of an elastomer mold and the casting of a part in plaster or resin. The theory element will cover in-depth study of the language of sculpture thru’ the ages.
The days are divided as follows :
Week 1 :
Modeling a piece, casting a mold, molding a plaster original out of waste mold technique.
(same schedule as 6 day course)
Week 2 :
Monday morning : sanding of details and finishing.
Monday afternoon : Finishing of molded part.
Tuesday morning : Begin silicone mold.
Tuesday afternoon : "The metier in question", a visit to the Molding Workshops of the Musées de France.
Wednesday morning : Continue silicone mold.
Wednesday aftrenoon : Finish silicone mold.
Thursday morning : opening of mold and casting part.
Thursday afternoon : The questioning and debate of contemporary art at Beaubourg ( National Center for Contemporary Art.
Friday morning : plaster molding. (copy)
Friday afternoon : continue with plaster molding.
Saturday morning : detail sanding and finishing.
Saturday afternoon : detail sanding and finishing.
And end of course celebration..
At the end of the course each person will leave with their original piece of work, the mold and one copy (plaster or resin).
Maximum 6 persons - materials provided
Course Fees: 1490 euros (2 week session)*