WORKSHOPS
REGISTRATION FOR 2023 WORKSHOPS NOW OPEN
FIGURE SCULPTURE
July 9-15, 2023
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
This seven day intensive workshop will focus on creating a 1/3 scale figure in plastiline over an aluminum wire armature. Students will work directly from a live model six hours per day. This course includes accommodations, materials, evening lectures and demonstrations. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition, and gesture.
THIS CLASS HAS ONE SPOT
SCULPTING THE MALE FIGURE WORKSHOP
May 14 - May 27, 2023
Location: Rome, Italy
This intensive course will include ten full days in the studio with a live model to create a 1/3 scale male figure in plastiline. This course is supplemented by guided tours in museums, churches and sites. Meet fellow artists from around the world in one of the world’s greatest cities!
Click the button below to register and secure your spot! ONLY TWO SPOTS REMAIN
SCULPTING THE FEMALE FIGURE WORKSHOP
April 30 - May 13, 2023
Location: Rome, Italy
This intensive course will include ten full days in the studio with a live model to create a 1/3 scale female figure in plastiline. This course is supplemented by guided tours in museums, churches and sites. Meet fellow artists from around the world in one of the world’s greatest cities!
Click the button below to register and secure your spot! ONLY ONE SPOT REMAINS
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS, DATES TO BE DETERMINED
ЦИФРОВАЯ СКУЛЬПТУРА в СВ. ПЕТЕРБУРГ, РОССИЯ
DUE TO COVID-19, THIS COURSE IS BEING POSTPONED
Присоединяйтесь ко мне в Санкт-Петербурге, Россия, чтобы пройти курс скульптуры с 6 по 13 июля. Нажмите ниже для получения дополнительной информации и регистрации.
Sculpting the Figure
Location: Oakland, California
DUE TO COVID-19, THIS COURSE IS BEING POSTPONED, DATES TO BE DETERMINED
Hosted by Dogtown Sculptors in Oakland, California, this workshop will cover the basic techniques of sculpting the figure in clay working from the live model using a 1/3 life size scale armature. Click the link below for more information or to join the waitlist!
Sculpting the Portrait
Location: Oakland, California
DUE TO COVID-19, THIS COURSE IS BEING POSTPONED, DATES TO BE DETERMINED
Hosted by Dogtown Sculptors in Oakland, California, this workshop will cover the traditional technique of sculpting a portrait from life. Students will model a 3/4 scale portrait in clay working from the model. Click the link below for more information or to join the waitlist!
PAST WORKSHOPS
Male Figure Sculpture Workshop
SEPTEMBER 14-18, 2022
Location: Sydney, Australia
Hosted by Manly Sculpture School in Sydney, Australia, this workshop will cover the basic techniques of sculpting the male figure in clay working from the live model using a 1/3 life size scale armature.
Female Figure Sculpture Workshop
September 21-25, 2022
Location: Sydney, Australia
Hosted by Manly Sculpture School in Sydney, Australia, this workshop will cover the basic techniques of sculpting the female figure in clay working from the live model using a 1/3 life size scale armature.
PORTRAIT SCULPTURE
June 12-18, 2022
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
This sculpture workshop will involve modeling a 3/4 scale portrait in plastiline directly from a live model. It includes a total of six studio days, six hours per day, daily lunches, evening lectures, sculpture demonstrations, social gatherings, and open studio hours.
This course will have a maximum of 10 students to enable greater individual instruction and permit the appropriate 6-foot distancing required by COVID-19 protocols.
FIGURE SCULPTURE
June 19-25, 2022
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
This intensive sculpture workshop will focus on creating a figure in a dynamic pose. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition, and gesture. Students will work directly from a model to create a 1/3 scale figure in plastiline over an aluminum wire armature. This course includes a total of six studio days with a live model, six hours per day, daily lunches, evening lectures, demonstrations, and open studio hours.
SCULPTING THE DRAPED FIGURE with RICK CASALI
(Brian Booth Craig will participate full time in this workshop)
May 15-28, 2022
Location: Rome, Italy
Sculpt the figure under the guidance of renowned portrait artist and sculptor Rick Casali. Participants in this workshop will create a seated or standing figure veiled in drapery. Each day will feature numerous demos by Casali and willl be supplemented by guided tours in museums, churches and sites. Rome is the ideal backdrop for darped figures, with examples from the Classical period, the Renaissance, the Baroque and the 19th century. Meet fellow artists from around the world in one of the world’s greatest cities!
I will be participating in this course, so join Rick as he guides us in what will be a unique experience.
Dynamic Figure Sculpture
August 29 to September 7, 2021
Location: Rome, Italy
This intensive workshop will focus on creating a figure in a dynamic pose. Students will work directly from a live model six hours per day for eight days to create a 26” (66 cm) figure in plastiline over an aluminum wire armature. In addition to modeling the figure from life, this course will include trips to museums, churches, and historical sites, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. A unique experience open to only 10 students.
Terracotta Figure Sculpture
July 19-24, 2021
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
This intensive sculpture workshop will entail the creation of three small figures in water-based clay suitable for firing in a kiln. It includes a total of six studio days with a live model, six hours per day, daily lunches, evening lectures, sculpture demonstrations, social gatherings, and open studio hours.
Portrait Sculpture
July 26-31, 2021
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
This sculpture workshop will involve modeling a 3/4 scale portrait in plastiline directly from a live model. It includes a total of six studio days, six hours per day, daily lunches, evening lectures, sculpture demonstrations, social gatherings, and open studio hours.
Dynamic Figure Sculpture
July 12-17, 2021
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
Figure Sculpture
December 7-12, 2020
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
In this intensive figure sculpture course students will create a 1/3 scale figure in plastiline over an aluminum armature for a total of six studio days with a live model, six hours per day. There will also be evening lectures and demos, plus open studio hours and shared meals. Housing and meals are included.
This course will have a maximum of 8 students. This will enable greater individual instruction, and also permit the appropriate 6 foot distancing required for safety from COVID-19. Please note that if the course is canceled due to COVID-19, all course fees will be refunded, minus credit card transaction fees.
DYNAMIC FIGURE SCULPTURE
Two sessions:
August 31 to September 5, 2020 and September 7 to September 12, 2020
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
These intensive six-day courses will focus on creating a figure in a dynamic pose. Each six-day course will use a different pose. Students can sign up for one or both workshops. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition, and gesture. These courses are also designed to give students a greater understanding and appreciation for the variety of sculptural practices that employ the human form. In addition to modeling the figure from life, these courses will include lectures, presentations, discussions, and demonstrations. Students will work directly from a model to create a 1/3 scale figure in plastiline over an aluminum armature over a total of six studio days with a live model, six hours per day. There will also be evening lectures and demos, plus open studio hours. Space is limited!
Each course will have a maximum of 8 students. This will enable greater individual instruction, and also permit the appropriate 6 foot distancing required for safety from COVID-19. Students will be required to wear masks during class for additional protection. Please note that if the course is canceled due to COVID-19, all course fees will be refunded, minus credit card transaction fees.
Figure Sculpture in PA
November 11 - 16, 2019
Location: Brian Booth Craig Studios in Pennsylvania
This is an intensive six-day course on the techniques and traditions of figure sculpture. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition, and gesture. This course is also designed to give students a greater understanding and appreciation for the variety of sculptural practices that employ the human form. In addition to modeling the figure from life, this course will include lectures, presentations, discussions, and demonstrations. In this workshop, students will work directly from a model to create a 1/3 scale figure in plastiline over an aluminum armature. This course will entail a total of six studio days with a live model, six hours per day, evening lectures and demos, plus open studio hours in the evenings. Space is limited!
OPTIONAL: MOLD-MAKING WORKSHOP
November 18 - 22, 2019
Open only for participants in the Figure Sculpture class from November 11-16 who wish to make a mold of their piece. Participants will learn to make brush-on silicone rubber molds with a urethane plastic mother mold. Tools will be provided for use during the workshop, and materials are included in the fees.
Figure Sculpture Workshop in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
December 9-13, 2019
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This workshop takes place in the studio of Mario Pitanguy in Rio de Janeiro. https://www.ateliermariopitanguy.com.br/
In this is an intensive five-day workshop, students will work directly from a model to create a 1/3 scale figure in plastiline over an armature. Open to all levels, this course will teach proportions, basic anatomy, composition, and gesture. In addition to modeling the figure from life, this course will include instructions and demonstrations by Brian Booth Craig. Thirty hours studio work. Space is limited to twelve students, Register soon!
Figure Sculpting
May 20- June 1, 2019. Rome, Italy.
This course is an introduction to the basic techniques and traditions of figure sculpture through instruction in figure modeling. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition, and gesture. This course is also designed to give students a greater understanding and appreciation for the variety of sculptural practices that employ the human form through the study of masterworks in Rome. In addition to modeling the figure from life, this course will include lectures, presentations, discussions, and demonstrations. In this workshop, students will work directly from a model to create a 26” figure in plastiline over an aluminum armature. This course will entail a total of ten studio days with a live model, six hours per day, supplemented by trips to museums, churches, and historical sites. This course has a minimum enrollment of 6 participants, and a maximum enrollment of 11 participants.
Sculpting the Figure
March 25–29, 2019 (M-F). Carmel, CA
This course is an introduction to the basic techniques and traditions of figure sculpture through instruction in figure modeling. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition and gesture.
Sculpting the Figure
December 3-9, 2018. Cape Town, South Africa.
This course is an introduction to the basic techniques and traditions of figure sculpture through instruction in figure modeling. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic study of proportions, basic anatomy, composition and gesture. This course is being hosted by the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden in Stellenbosch, and will take place in his remarkable Pavillon.
For more information or to register for the course, contact Douglas via:
Email: douglas@untitled.africa
https://www.untitled.africa/brian-booth-craig
Phone: (+27) 83 9595394