Sculpture Making: Clay Modeling and Assembly
A course by Tomas Barcelo , Sculptor
Learn how to combine clay modeling with reused objects to create unique sculptures and replicate them using a silicone mold
For the artist Tomàs Barceló, sculpture is the art of presence. He also believes that it is essential to focus on form, expressiveness and creative freedom to communicate deep messages that go beyond the technical aspects of sculpture.
In this online course, he will teach you how to make a sculpture mold and its copies to be able to finish it in different ways. Thus, you will be able to fully exploit all the artistic possibilities offered by this discipline.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 20 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (145)
- 6,105 students
- 15 lessons (3h 23m)
- 20 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will model a wall sculpture, combining traditional techniques with assembly, to create your own fantasy or science fiction character.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To all those people who love sculpture.
Requirements and materials
To take the course, no previous knowledge is needed, just materials such as clay and basic tools for modeling. In addition to suitable objects to assemble, silicone for molds, plaster and epoxy putty.
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Tomas Barcelo
A course by Tomas Barcelo
Tomàs Barceló is a traditional sculptor who uses clay and plaster, but who has dared to reinvent himself, adding new materials and new techniques and languages, such as assembling found objects. For Tomàs, this has been the perfect combination of his l...
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Materials and tools
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Modeling clay and tools
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Found objects
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U3
Create the sculpture
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Composition
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Character creation
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Define shapes
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Textures and details
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U4
The silicone mold and resin reproduction
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What is a mold?
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Materials for the mold and the plaster copy
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The block mold 1
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The block mold 2
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Plaster copy
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Finishing and assembly
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The final patina
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FP
Final project
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Sculpture Making: Clay Modeling and Assembly
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Excellent cours, Tomas est très bon pédagogue, j'y trouve des ouvertures pour explorer de nouvelles perspectives dans mon travail. Le cours de Tomas a stimulé ma créativité et j 'utiliserai certaines de ses astuces technique dans mes futurs modelages.
Merci Tomas
¡Excelente! Es lo que buscaba.
Um dos melhores curso que fiz, o professor é um verdadeiro artista, sabe ensinar muito bem.
Absolument génial et passionnant ! Une pédagogie efficace, j'ai hâte de commencer mon premier moule :-)
El curso me ha parecido muy enriquecedor. La combinación de modelado en arcilla y ensamblaje de materiales me permitió experimentar con técnicas tradicionales y modernas, lo que fue muy estimulante. Sin duda, una experiencia que amplió mi visión sobre la escultura y mi práctica artística.