In the footsteps of the masters: Marino Marini

Be inspired by the gestural and poignant sculpture of Italian master Marino Marini in this online 6 session clay hand-building workshop to recreate a female bust from one of Marini’s masterpieces!

OVERVIEW –

WEEK 1

Building the basic armature for the bust exploring proportional values, stability, flexibility and construction of the foundations.

WEEK 2

Finalising the armature and beginning clay hand-building construction of the outer form investigating the interrelationships of shapes.

WEEK 3

Developing formwork for top of ribs, neck, skull and arms.

WEEK 4

Observing proportions of facial features, developing 3 dimensional qualities of integrated shapes, seeing for height, width and depth.

WEEK 5

Developing the clay hand-building construction work to achieve formed modelling over the armature.

WEEK 6

Finishing our developing modelling.

WEEK 7

Removing underlying armature in readiness for firing, building internal supports, discussing finalising of modelling and patinas.

ART MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:

• 1 bag air drying clay for hand building (in stock at The Art Shop Mona Vale)
• 1 wooden board to build sculpture on
• 2 small sections of square beam lumber (approx. 25cm length x 4cm width x 4 cm depth)
• 1 metal coat-hanger
• pair of flat nosed pliers
• gaffer tape
• painters cream tape
• scissors
• kitchen knife
• fishing line for cutting clay
• newspaper
• 2 plastic bags (lightweight dry cleaning bags ideal)