Working from live models in a range of poses, students will sculpt the human figure in oil-based clay. This practice is a great way to hone your observational skills and your understanding of gesture and proportion in the human form.You will also gain experience posing the armature and modelling three-dimensional forms in clay. Each pose will be two weeks long (total 6 hrs), after which you should be prepared to dismantle your figure so thatthe clay and armature can be reused for your next sculpture.Models will be posing nude.This class is open to all levels - beginners and experienced sculptors welcome!

Dates: 9/4- 10/9, 2025 (Thursdays, 6-9pm, 6 weeks)

Price: $445

Model fee & materials included

Each pose will be two weeks long (total 6 hrs), after which you should be prepared to dismantle your figure so that the clay and armature can be reused for your next sculpture. 

This class is open to all levels - beginners and experienced sculptors welcome!

 In this beginning level workshop, students learn how to cut and measure sheet metal, file, solder, and set a cabochon stone of your choosing in a sterling silver ring. Students can decide between a Matte or High Shine finish, and we have a variety of cabochons to choose from in the studio. All materials are included.

Custom workshops are available as well, including: wedding ring workshops, teen welding intensives, and more!

Instructor Bio:

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain and the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington, MA.