Open Figure-Sculpting Sessions
Instructor: Open Class
Duration: 10 Mondays, Oct 3 - Dec 5, 2016
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Season Pass: $215
Drop-In Single Day Rate: $25
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Difficulty: All levels
Join Art Mentors at our Huntington Beach studio to sculpt world-class models while enjoying great snacks and music. Practice your sculpting skills and mingle with fellow students and the Art Mentors staff.
This class is uninstructed, but it’s a great chance to meet up and practice your skills in front of a live model. Models will alternate from week to week (besides the last three weeks, which is one long pose) and will include males and females. Professional photographs will be taken of all models from all angles so students can continue working on their own time. Model stands are provided for students to work on, but please bring your own clay and sculpting tools.
There are two ways to experience this event: the Ten Week Pass to give you access to the open sculpting sessions for the entire term. Alternatively, we also offer a Drop-In Rate of $25/day.
There are only 20 seats available for this event, and we expect that space will fill up fast, so sign up now to avoid missing out.
Week One: Four 1 hour poses (Sketchmodel)
Week Two: Four 1 hour poses (Sketchmodel)
Week Three: Four 1 hour poses (Sketchmodel)
Week Four: Four 1 hour poses (Sketchmodel)
Week Five: Off for Halloween
Week Six: One 4 hour pose (Neutral pose for first 30 minutes to establish proportion)
Week Seven: One 4 hour pose (Neutral pose for first 30 minutes to establish proportion)
Week Eight: First four hours of 12 hour pose (Neutral pose for first 30 minutes to establish proportion)
Week Nine: Second four hours of 12 hour pose
Week Ten: Final four hours of 12 hour pose
Provided materials:
Rolling Modeling Stand
Slow cookers and electric skillets for heating clay
This is an open class so any materials are fine, but here are some recommendations:
For sketch models, harder self-supporting materials are recommended such as microcrystalline wax, Roma Plastilina #2 or #3. It’s best to avoid armatures of dissimilar material for these days. Bring enough material for 6th scale figures. For longer poses we recommend working at 1/4 scale. If you’re using a firm armature and want a softer working material we recommend Roma Plastilina #1 with an aluminum armature or a wax or modeling compound like Cx5 with a bespoke armature created on the day from the same materials.
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 without 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.Is this class online or in-person?
A.This 10 week class is in-person at our Huntington Beach studio.
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Q.How advanced do I need to be to take this class?
A.This class is for all levels, from the total beginner to the working professional artist. There’s no better time to learn good habits!
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Q.Is there an age limit on who can attend this class?
A.Yes; because we will be working with nude models, students must be 18+
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Q.Is there live music?
A.We will have music played over a sound system rather than a live musical performance.
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Q.Can I pay the Drop-In rate in person?
A.Yes! We accept cash, credit card, Paypal, or check at the door.
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Q.Can I pay class by class rather than all in advance?
A.Yes! We offer a drop-in rate of $25/day
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Q.Are materials provided?
A.We will provide every student with a rolling model stand and individual lights, but you must bring all other necessary materials. Armature wire and sculpting tools will be available for purchase at the event, or you can bring your own.
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Q.Can I pay the drop-in rate in person?
A.Yes! We accept cash, credit card, PayPal, or check at the door.
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Q.Do you expect to sell out?
A.We are only offering ten seats for this class. Make sure to reserve yours today!
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