[Borsheim Arts Studio]

[sculpture classes]
The Flaming Archer, aka Écorché
charcoal drawing
by Kelly Borsheim

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"Tell me and I'll forget.

Show me and I'll remember.

Involve me and I'll understand."

-- Chinese Proverb

Summer Art / Sculpture Classes

2008 Dates:

Sculpting Hands and Feet:Date Change: Friday, August 15: 3 - 7 p.m.
Sculptural Anatomy Workshop: Two weekends (Sat and Sun) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., NOTE NEW Dates: August 16, 17, plus August 23, 24
Figure Drawing Class: Date Change: August 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Intro to Stone Carving WORKSHOP: Labor Day weekend Aug. 30, 31, + Sept 1; hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Intro to Stone Carving CLASSES: Ongoing: Each Monday from 21 July to 25 August: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; pay as you go

Sculpting Hands and Feet:

Friday, August 15, 3 - 7 p.m.
In this class, we will sculpt one hand and/or one foot using water-based clay. Art principles, interpretation, and anatomy will be discussed.
$65 + $10 Clay Materials (firing, not included; tools, some supplied, but bring your own, if you like them)
Also, recommended: bring a small board and plastic bags to wrap your art and any excess clay and transport it home after class. Use the board to work from during class also. Location: Schoen Sculpture Studio
1406 Smith Road, Suite E (at Highway 183 and Bolm Road)
Austin, Texas 78721 (USA)
Tel. 512.740.7817

Sculptural Anatomy Workshop:

Two weekends (Sat and Sun) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; NOTE NEW Dates: August 16, 17, plus August 23, 24
We will work from a live model and you create a sculpture of the human figure. Anatomy lectures pertaining to human anatomy for artists, as well as demonstrations are the main focus, but artistic voice will also be discussed. In addition, we will talk about building armatures (supports) for clay sculptures.
$325 + Materials (18 or 24" figure armature, plastilina, tools, etc. contact studio)
Location: Schoen Sculpture Studio
1406 Smith Road, Suite E (at Highway 183 and Bolm Road)
Austin, Texas 78721 (USA)
Tel. 512.740.7817

Figure Drawing Class:

Date Change: August 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drawing for Beginners: emphasis on capturing the gesture in the human form. We will draw from a live nude model during the latter part of the class.
$220 + Materials (drawing paper (min size = 14" x 12"), tracing paper, pencils, pencil sharpener, erasers, contact studio for details)
Day 1 (Monday August 18), 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Understanding the Gesture, work with still models and proportion
Day 2 (Tuesday, August 19), 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: work with nude male model doing short poses and various exercises (model=Eric J.)
Day 2 (Tuesday, August 19), 2 - 5 p.m.: work with nude female model doing short poses and various exercises (model=TBA-to be announced)

Location: Schoen Sculpture Studio
1406 Smith Road, Suite E (at Highway 183 and Bolm Road)
Austin, Texas 78721 (USA)
Tel. 512.740.7817

Then at my studio, Cedar Creek, Texas (30 minutes SE of Austin):

Intro to Stone Carving WORKSHOP:

Labor Day weekend Aug. 30, 31, + Sept 1; hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Using hand and some power tools, each student will work on their own stone carving in limestone.
$300 plus stone and materials (hand tools: hammer, chisels, safety gear, etc. Contact studio for complete supply list)

Intro to Stone Carving CLASSES:

Ongoing (Pay As You Go) - Each Monday from 21 July 25 August: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Using hand and some power tools, each student will work on their own stone carving in limestone. $15 per hour, choose your times and days as desired. plus stone and materials (hand tools: hammer, chisels, safety gear, etc. Contact studio for complete supply list)
Contact studio to Register for this class

Location of Stone Carving Classes: 10-acre home studio of Kelly Borsheim, Cedar Creek, Texas 78612.
Registered participants will receive a map. (Visitors should call and inquire.) Studio is approximately 20 miles southeast of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Central Texas.

Please help spread the word.
Thanks,
Kelly Borsheim
Tel. 512-303-3929
Contact studio

About the Sculpture and Drawing Class Instructor

[woman marble sculpture star watch art] Sculptor Kelly Borsheim, has been a full-time artist since January 2001. She is currently working in Florence, Italy, for most of the year. Read the art blog: http://artbyborsheim.blogspot.com/ View her stone work on this site at: www.borsheimarts.com/sculpture/stone.htm

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Materials List for Sculpture Workshop

Updated 24 June 2008: Here is a list of materials for the last workshop I held:
http://www.borsheimarts.com/artclass.htm#materials
What is missing are the hand tools, which you will need. A minimum would be
a hammer -- something that feels good in your hand -- perhaps not too heavy or too light. This is a stone tool hammer, not just a regular hammer.
a 3 or 4 tooth chisel
a flat chisel (est 1/2 inch or maybe wider blade)

Contact my friend Myles if you like. Tell him that you are taking my class. He has been to my home and has supplied many artists with tools. He can advise you on what you will need to carve Texas limestone. This class will focus more on hand tools, but you will get to try out some of my power tools.
http://2sculpt.com/hand_rasps.html

Other sites you could check with (in no order):
http://www.misterart.com/store/browse/001/cat_id/104/Art-Supplies-Sculpting--Stone-Carving-Tools.htm
http://www.sculpturehouse.com/stone_carving.aspx
http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/Stonetools/SH_SETS.htm
http://www.thesculpturestudio.com/stone_carving_tools.htm

In Austin, Texas, we have (had?) a hardware store that catered to our sculpture center (defunct now for many years, hence my hesitation to know whether or not they still stock this stuff). Their name is Breed Hardware and they are located on 29th Street.

Do not worry if you do not get things such as tarp or electric cords. Do not let some stuff stress you out. Most will not be necessary since I am guessing we will have a small class (I got too late a start of publicity). But DO have some visual of a relatively simple shape that you want to carve. If no idea still, then bring magazine pictures or photos (or something) of images that appeal to you.

Thank you again and please contact me if you have other questions.
And you may register online:
http://www.borsheimarts.com/artclass.htm
Grazie mille,
Kelly

Lunch (and dinner for those who wish to stay); refrigerators and grills available, but bring charcoal and dishes as you require; please label all of your stuff with your name
Safety gear: eye goggles (to keep dust and stone chips out of your eyes), gloves, dust masks (for real dust, not the disposable paper ones), ear protection (ear muffs are best, but plugs will work in a pinch).
maquette (small sculpture to use as reference for your stone carving. Also helps instructors better understand your idea. We are visual communicators after all.
Appropriate clothing, including closed toe shoes. Some people like to carve wearing a bandanna to keep their hair a bit cleaner.
any sculpting tools you enjoy using (or have questions about)
50-100 ft. 12-gauge extension cord. Not 16-gauge (it sounds more powerful, but it is not!) This will help get power from the source to your carving site.
if you have one: white, brown, or silver tarp -- neutral colors; avoid blue or green -- and ropes or bungie cords to hang it
sketch pads for drawing; notepads for recording information from workshop, as desired
crayons for marking on stone; pencil or pen for writing; drawing tools you enjoy using
Whisk broom for dusting off your sculpture (saves the air compressor for carving use)
Measuring tape or stick; calipers and calculator -- whatever you like to use to determine proportion (especially if enlarging)
extra clay if you want to experiment with design changes in your maquette
lawn chair and/or small table to set your maquette and tools on (sculpting stand for stone is provided)
Your camera. Not only will you enjoy documenting your stone sculpture's progress, but you might actually enjoy photographing this event and your new friends!
camping gear, as needed. $4.00 per shower. Campers may arrive on site the evening before so that they may set up their camp site and be ready to start work by 9 a.m. the next morning.

Registrants will receive a map and information packet upon registration confirmation.

For a list of suppliers of art materials, please visit: www.borsheimarts.com/sculpturesupplies.htm.