steve graber on wed 11 jan 06
i went to a workshop at chafey college california a few years ago on this method - i forget the presenter's name. i'm sure you'll hear other comments. somewhere i have notes...
the idea was to have a rack - she did some 7 foot tall racks but they can be any size really (made of metal sprinkler pipe). she had a cluster of strings (jute cord) hanging down. she would secure clay to these strings at the floor, and work UP to the top of her sculpture. (the presenter did human forms)
it was a method very capable of free forms since the clay constantly hung from the main rack. you're free to head off in most any direction - suspending strings as necessary like a marionette puppet.
the strings would be loosened at the top of the rack & allowed to settle or lower the clay back to the floor as the clay dries. (clay shrinks).
i can see trying this method on a small scale to get the idea under control, then graduate to taller pieces.
see ya
steve
Gene Apple wrote: Is there someone who knows about using "String Armatures" in clay sculpture?
For the past year I have been tinkering with it to the extent that I can get
eighteen inch tall pieces that do not fail. It would be nice to communicate
with someone with more experience. Forward this to someone who knows.
Answer directly to mgapple@alltel.net. Thanks, Gene
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Gene Apple on wed 11 jan 06
Is there someone who knows about using "String Armatures" in clay sculpture?
For the past year I have been tinkering with it to the extent that I can get
eighteen inch tall pieces that do not fail. It would be nice to communicate
with someone with more experience. Forward this to someone who knows.
Answer directly to mgapple@alltel.net. Thanks, Gene
steve graber on fri 13 jan 06
i went to a workshop at chafey college california a few years ago on this method - i forget the presenter's name. i'm sure you'll hear other comments. somewhere i have notes...
the idea was to have a rack - she did some 7 foot tall racks but they can be any size really (made of metal sprinkler pipe). she had a cluster of strings (jute cord) hanging down. she would secure clay to these strings at the floor, and work UP to the top of her sculpture. (the presenter did human forms)
it was a method very capable of free forms since the clay constantly hung from the main rack. you're free to head off in most any direction - suspending strings as necessary like a marionette puppet.
the strings would be loosened at the top of the rack & allowed to settle or lower the clay back to the floor as the clay dries. (clay shrinks).
i can see trying this method on a small scale to get the idea under control, then graduate to taller pieces.
see ya
steve
Gene Apple wrote: Is there someone who knows about using "String Armatures" in clay sculpture?
For the past year I have been tinkering with it to the extent that I can get
eighteen inch tall pieces that do not fail. It would be nice to communicate
with someone with more experience. Forward this to someone who knows.
Answer directly to mgapple@alltel.net. Thanks, Gene
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Yahoo! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover
Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it!
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Yahoo! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover
Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it!
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