PORTRAIT SCULPTING WITH DAVID SIMON
Instructor: David Simon
Class Duration: January 20 - March 10. 2017
Class Time: Saturdays, 2:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Art Mentors Studio: 16182 Gothard St Suite G, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
In-Person Access: $499
Difficulty: All Levels
Renowned sculptor David Simon has taught sculpture for over 20 years, and has exhibited his work at galleries and museums across the country. In this 8-week class, you will work alongside David as you learn to sculpt the human head in clay.
Students will create a 3/4 scale portrait in plastiline from a live model. Students will be taught to employ a system of measuring to train the eye and create a proportionally accurate depiction of the subject.
The fundamental structures of the head will be explained to underscore observation. The proper use of modeling tools as well as various finishing techniques will be covered.
Spots for this class are extremely limited! ENROLL NOW to reserve your spot today!
This class is IN-PERSON ONLY at our studio in Huntington Beach, CA. There will be no video recordings of this class to purchase online. You can attend all 8 weeks of this class for $499.
David Simon was born in New York and is currently based in Los Angeles. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design where he received his BFA. He then continued his studies at the New York Academy of Art. David has exhibited his work at galleries and museums throughout the United States including at John Pence Gallery in San Francisco, CA, Evoke Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, Long Beach Museum of Art in Long Beach, CA and the Chapel Art Center in Manchester, NH. David has taught sculpture for more than 20 years in New York, at the Sculpture Center and the Grand Central Academy, in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art and in Rome, Italy at Rome Art Workshops, among others.
Sales are non-refundable, but in some cases we can switch a student’s enrollment in a class that has not yet started to another class of equal or lesser value. Art Mentors reserves the right to cancel, limit enrollment, substitute instructors or models, reschedule or modify a class with notice to enrolled students. If a class is canceled, enrolled students will be given a refund. If an instructor is unable to finish a class term, a refund will be given to students at a pro-rated amount.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q. How advanced do I need to be to take this class?
A.This class is recommended for all levels!
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Q.Is this class online or in person?
A.This class will be IN PERSON ONLY at our studio in Huntington Beach, CA.
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Q.Will I be able to get a refund if I change my mind?
A.Sales are non-refundable, but in some cases we can switch a student’s enrollment in a class that has not yet started to another class of equal or lesser value. Art Mentors reserves the right to cancel, limit enrollment, substitute instructors or models, reschedule or modify a class with notice to enrolled students. If a class is canceled, enrolled students will be given a refund. If an instructor is unable to finish a class term, a refund will be given to students at a pro-rated amount.
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Q.Will there be a video recording made of this class?
A.This class will NOT be recorded on video for students to watch online. You can only participate in this class if you enroll as an in-person student for $499.
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