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Sculpture Workshops, Saturdays, 1-4PM, Saint-Gaudens NHS, Cornish

Sculpture Workshops, Saturdays

Saint-Gaudens NHS, Cornish

Sculpture Workshop Classes are in full bloom at Saint-Gaudens NHS with our
2018 Sculptor-in-Residence, Dan Willig. All classes will be held on Saturdays from 1:00-4:00, on the dates listed below. All materials will be provided and classes will take place in the Caretakers Garage. Classes are $40 per class, payable with check only to Saint-Gaudens Memorial. Please call the Visitor Center desk to register and for information, 603-675-2175 ext. 106.

Our next class is July 28th – Portrait Drawing – Understanding the construction of portraiture. If you can’t make it to this one, see future dates  below.

July 28 – Portrait Drawing – Understanding the construction of portraiture
August 4 – Portrait Sculpture: Part One – Learning how to sculpt portraiture from life
August 11 – Portrait Sculpture: Part Two – Continuation of how to sculpt portraiture from life
August 18 – Relief Sculpture: Part One – Learning how to sculpt in relief from life
August 25 – Relief Sculpture: Part Two – Continuation of how to sculpt in relief from life
September 1 – Casting: Casting previous relief work in plaster.

Dan Willig is the 2018 Sculptor in Residence at Saint-Gaudens NHS. He is a representational figurative sculptor. Learn about his sculptural process from clay to bronze. Dan will be at the Saint-Gaudens NHS through late September (participating in Sculptural Visions on 9/22) and will be working and demonstrating in the Ravine Studio as follows: Fridays: 9-4:30, Saturdays: 9-12, Sundays: 9-4:30.  More information at
https://www.nps.gov/saga/planyourvisit/sculptor-in-residence.htm