This figure sculpture course will be focusing on portrait and facial expressions working from the life model and using a step-by-step classical approach. This course is for those who wish to gain a stronger understanding of human head proportions, structure, expressions and animation. Looking closely at the anatomy of the head we will learn to simplify its complex forms into basic and then more refined planes. Students will learn how to capture the likeness of a person and create convincing facial expressions. While all are welcome to work on a full head, beginners will have the possibility to focus initially on parts of the face by sculpting facial features individually, such as nose, mouth, ear and eye and then move on to sculpting a full face. Multiple face studies are a great option for those who wish to focus on facial expressions. We will be looking particularly at five basic facial expressions from which many others can be recreated: Neutral, Happy, Sad, Angry and Surprised. Students with previous sculpting experience could also choose to do a portrait of a family member working from photographs and other 3D reference models provided by the instructor.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Spring 2021: 8 Weeks: Base Tuition: $355 + Model Fee: $80 + Materials Fee: $60 = Total: $495
Please Note: Due to COVID-19, special policies and regulations will apply. Students must be in agreement with these health and safety regulations and TSA policies in order to enrol.
Notes: Florian Jacot is a visual artist who has been teaching at the Toronto School of Art since 2009. As well as instructing at TSA, Jacot has been teaching figure sculpture, artistic anatomy, and figurative drawing and painting since 2004 at such schools as Max the Mutt Animation School, Artist 25 Studio, Centennial College and Sheridan College. Jacot works traditionally in fine arts and does freelance work digitally for the film and gaming industries. His work has been exhibited on several occasions in shows and galleries. In 1999, he received an award from The Sculpture Society of Canada for two of his sculptures.All materials provided.
Students may wish to bring an apron and their own tools. TSA has a large selection of tools to provide to students, but during COVID shared tools will be kept to a minimum. Disinfecting tools before and after each use will be required.