Stone Carving Marble

Cari Amici (Dear Friends),

Several people from different parts of Texas will be joining me at my home studio on Labor Day weekend Aug. 30, 31, + Sept 1. They will all be learning to carve stone for the first time. Stone is my drug of choice, so I cannot wait to share it with them!

I miss stone carving the most when I am working in bella Italia, but I was able to get back to it these last two days here in central Texas. I hope to make a lot of progress on a stone carving that has a real title already, but has affectionately been nicknamed ‘George Washington.’ She is a figure in Canadian marble – but no, she does not look anything like George.

I am a direct carver. This means that my technique is to draw directly on the stone and cut away what I do not want to remain. Another method to carving is to create your sculpture in a more forgiving medium, such as clay, wax, or plaster, and then transfer or copy the original into the stone, usually by measuring. For more complicated compositions, the latter method can save a lot of disappointments and time.

However, I am stubborn and I want to push myself to see more into the stone and improve my skills and vision. I also like the ability to change and “play” that the direct stone carving method offers.

Now my day is over and tomorrow my aide and I head into Austin, Texas, to start our series of anatomy and drawing workshops. It is not too late to join some of them:
www.borsheimarts.com/artclass.htm

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Summer Sculpture Art Classes

Cari Amici,
Here is my summer art teaching schedule with prices and descriptions. Note that I added a new class from the previous listing. Pre-registration is required, especially in the classes that work from a live model, but it is easy to do: just send me an e-mail or register by paying through PayPal. I hope to see you soon!
Thank you,
Kelly Borsheim

Classes in the Teaching Studio of Beth Schoen in Austin, Texas:

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

Figure Drawing Class:

Tuesday evening 7 - 9 p.m.
Dates: July 22, 29 + August 5,12,19, 26
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, tracing paper, pencils, erasers, contact me for details)
REGISTER NOW

Sculptural Anatomy Workshop:

Two weekends (Sat and Sun) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dates: July 19-20 + July 26-27
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.)
REGISTER NOW

Sculpting Hands and Feet:

Saturday, August 2, 1 - 5 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 + Materials (clay and firing, not included; tools, contact studio)
REGISTER NOW

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)
REGISTER NOW

Intro to Stone Carving CLASSES:

Ongoing – 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.


For more information visit www.BorsheimArts.com/artclass.htm.

Enjoy your day and give me feedback on the teaching schedule!
Grazie mille,
Kelly

Teaching Sculpture, How to Draw

Cari Amici,

I have finally figured out my teaching schedule for this summer in Texas. I will only be in the States for two months. Here is the jist:

Classes in the Teaching Studio of Beth Schoen in Austin, Texas:

Drawing Class:

Tuesday evening 6 - 8 p.m. (or 7 - 9 p.m. if you think that is better)
Dates: July 22, 29 + August 5,12,19, 26

Sculptural Anatomy Workshop:

Two weekends (Sat and Sun) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dates: July 19-20 + July 26-27

Sculpting Hands and Feet:

Saturday, August 2: perhaps noon to 5 p.m.? or 10-5 with lunch break?

Then at my studio, Cedar Creek, Texas:

Intro to Stone Carving:

Labor Day weekend Aug. 30, 31, + Sept 1; hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

I hope to publish a Web page with the final dates, costs, materials list, and payment options soon. But if you have feedback and wish to take a class or two, by all means contact me sooner than later.

Quoted Artist

I recently received a “Google Alert” on my name, which let me know that a site had quoted me. Pretty cool to be on a page with such people as Audrey Hepburn, one of my longtime favorites, and other notables. Although, I should blush because this happens to be one of the less-than-lady-like things that have come out of my mouth. Here is the link if you are curious at all:
http://www.shooshee.org/shtuff/2008/05/26/judgements/

Enjoy your day and give me feedback on the teaching schedule!
Grazie mille,
Kelly