Figure Sculpting Fundamentals

Service Description

In this reflective sculpting course, participants explore the human condition through the language of clay. Guided by the principles of art therapy and symbolism, each session invites you to shape the figure not only as anatomy, but also as metaphor — a vessel for emotion, story, and transformation. Through the process of hand-building and figurative abstraction, you’ll discover how the human form can reveal archetypal themes within your own life: strength and fragility, love and loss, breaking and becoming. Each sculpture becomes a mirror of the inner world — a tangible expression of what it means to be human. No prior sculpting experience required. All materials provided. Just bring an open mind, a willingness to explore, and clothes that can get messy. A look inside this course: Week 1: Exploring archetypes - Introduction to symbolic art and Jungian archetypes (The Self, The Shadow, The Child, The Seeker, The Creator, The Lover, etc.) - Participants will chose an archetype that resonates with their current life phase - Participants will then create sketches of symbols and figures to better communicate their theme of choice. Week 2: Fundamentals of Sculpture - Learn how to create an armature - Learn basic figure sculpting techniques - Focus on posture and proportions while referring to sketches from week 1 Week 3-5: Fundamentals Continued - Continue building and refining form until completion Week 6: Finishing the forms - Participants will add an oxide wash to the form to be fired in the kiln. - Group sharing