{"product_id":"mastering-sculpture-the-figure-in-clay-a-guide-to-capturing-the-human-form-for-ceramic-artists-hardcover","title":"Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay: A Guide to Capturing the Human Form for Ceramic Artists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCristina Córdova\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslie Ferrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the human form in depth, from concept sketches and armatures to detailed instructions for constructing legs, torso, arms, hands, and head from clay.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003erenowned sculptor and instructor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCristina Córdova\u003c\/b\u003e teaches everything you need to know to replicate the full human figure using clay. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart by developing meaningful \u003cb\u003esketches and reference points\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen learn how to \u003cb\u003emake and use an armature\u003c\/b\u003e to create hollow forms that are safe to fire in a kiln.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing \u003cb\u003epatterns and slabs\u003c\/b\u003e, you can move on to develop a full human form, head to toe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork along with the author to \u003cb\u003ecreate a form about two-feet tall\u003c\/b\u003e, or choose your own size: the patterns and instructions can work in a variety of scales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotographic demonstrations and diagrams\u003c\/b\u003e cover the construction and articulation of feet and legs, the hip area and upper torso, arms, hands, neck, and head. Cristina includes \u003cb\u003esupplementary tips and insights\u003c\/b\u003e throughout to support the sculpting process and enhance naturalism. You'll also find a brief section on \u003cb\u003egeneral anatomical concepts \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003emodeling strategies \u003c\/b\u003eto facilitate accuracy and expression as all the components come together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you are a clay artist\u003c\/b\u003e with limited experience in figurative sculpture \u003cb\u003eor a figurative sculptor\u003c\/b\u003e outside the world of ceramics looking for a straightforward fabrication strategy to create permanent compositions from clay, \u003ci\u003eMastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay\u003c\/i\u003e will expertly guide your way.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCristina Córdova\u003c\/b\u003e is a contemporary artist and sculpting instructor whose work is collected around the world. She is featured in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum; The Colección Acosta de San Juan, Puerto Rico; the Mint Museum of Craft + Design; the Museum of Contemporary Art; and the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, among others. She is the recipient of numerous grants and award, including NC Arts Council Fellowship Grant, a Virginia Groot Foundation Recognition Grant, several International Association of Art Critics of Puerto Rico awards, and in 2015 the prestigious United States Artist Fellowship award. Her work is widely featured in all major ceramics and arts media, including the covers of \u003ci\u003eCeramics Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, and was featured by \u003ci\u003eCraft in America\u003c\/i\u003e, on PBS, in their episode on Identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cristina has taught and demonstrated around the world, though she focuses mostly on US locations. Her residencies, workshops, and classes include: Harvard University, the University of California, the University of Nebraska, the University of Georgia, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Ceramistas de Reñaca in Chile, the Australian National University in Canberra, Gaya Ceramics in Bali, Penland School of Crafts (NC), Haystack Mountain School (ME), Santa Fe Clay (NM), Mudfire (GA), Odyssey Center for Ceramics (NC), and Anderson Ranch (CO), among others.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767015407904,"sku":"9780760373095","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f490d8ee2c0509f31e803abf4bf1fe17.webp?v=1780302976","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mastering-sculpture-the-figure-in-clay-a-guide-to-capturing-the-human-form-for-ceramic-artists-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}