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Black
Torrington Sculpture Courses
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Beginners Abstract Sculpture
Courses: beginning July 2008
Learn to sculpt in a
professional and relaxed environment in Devon.
Two-day weekend course for beginners, with inexpensive B&B
if required.
Five day courses can be
arranged.
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Tuition
offered by Sam Bell, trained teacher and teaching practitioner for
20 years, currently working in a courses development context.
Educated at Sussex University, Smith College, Massachussetts and
Cambridge University.
As a sculptor, Sam Bell has been practicising and training in
Carrara, Italy, under the guidance of international artists, since
2002.
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Weekend
courses: 9.00am - 5.00pm daily, with unsupervised extra time on
Saturday evening, if required.
Cost: £100, inclusive of yard space, all
tools and equipment and lunch.
B&B can be arranged, if needed, at extra cost.
For further information, and a leaflet, contact Sam Bell at sambellsculpture@googlemail.com
Download
'Google Talk' and we can talk online.
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Principles
of the course:
Over
the two days instruction will be offered in the following areas of
practice:
a) Safety at work
b) The tools and their individual uses, incl. sharpening
c) Types of stone
d) Demonstration of tool features
e) Planning and the use of maquettes
f)
Work on your piece of sculpture (main work of the weekend)
g) Finishing and polishing stone
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Programme:
Saturday
9.00 - 9.15am Arrivals
9.15 - 10.00am Items a) - d) above
10.00am Discussion of what you intend to do, and choosing of
stone
(Note that only soapstone will be offered for use this
weekend,
as it is a good, softer stone to begin with)
10.30am Coffee break
10.45am On with work!
2.00pm Item e) above.
Sunday
9.30am Item g) above
10.00am Work!
Lunchtime Discussion of abstract art, with illustrations, if desired
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