Members Studio Event: Simones Lovely Ladies

About this experience

Body Sculpting with Simone

Instructor: Simone
Duration: 1.5 hours
Level: All skill levels welcome

Class Overview:

Join our talented member Simone for a hands-on body sculpting class, where you'll explore the beauty of the human form through clay. This session focuses on sculpting figurative forms, whether abstract or detailed, helping you develop your skills in proportion, movement, and expression. Perfect for beginners and experienced potters alike!

Class Breakdown:

🔹 Introduction & Inspiration

• Meet Simone and explore references of body sculptures in different styles.


• Discuss fundamental sculpting techniques for the human form (gesture, proportion, and volume).

🔹 Building the Basic Form 

• Start shaping the core structure using hand-building techniques (pinching, coiling, or slab-building).


• Focus on posture, balance, and capturing movement.


• Simone will offer guidance and demos to help refine proportions.

🔹 Refining & Adding Detail 

• Learn techniques for defining muscle structure, curves, and textures.


• Experiment with surface details—smooth finishes, expressive textures, or abstract forms.


• Individual feedback and adjustments to enhance your sculpture.

🔹 Final Touches & Drying Process 

• Smoothing, hollowing if necessary, and preparing for drying.


• Q&A with Simone—tips for continuing your sculpting practice.

Ticket Information:

• Tickets are $15 - all funds procured will be passed on to Simone for her efforts


• Clay not included (we'll be working with BRT which we'll sell in kG's)


• This is a BYO event

Inclusions:

• Boss ass instructing and good banter

Exclusions:

• Trimming, firing and glazing: You'll handle your  pieces from trimming to firing to glazing (they can be logged through your usual members log and you can use the glazes in studio as per usual).

Join us for a fun and creative time at the studio!