Figure Sculpture Details with Christina Orthwein - June 25th at 8pm EST

In this figure sculpting workshop we’ll be looking at techniques to tackle various details and textures. Once the basic form of the figure is built up, Christina will demonstrate adding fabric with intentional weight and flow, and how to maintain the form of the body below the clothing. Hands and feet can be difficult. We will go over ways to work on them in phases to make it manageable. We’ll spend time reviewing how to sculpt the different facial features and some tips on how to get correct proportions. Finally, Christina will show how to build up volumes in hair and the steps to refine it to appear lightweight and textured.

Christina Orthwein is a ceramic artist who works out of a home studio in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. After decades creating slab-built and wheel-thrown functional ware, ceramic jewelry and low relief tile, the pandemic brought about a shift in Christina’s work to focus on figural sculpture. With a BFA in ceramics from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, Christina has been a Lecturer of Studio Art at Bryn Athyn College for 23 years.

Once you purchase the workshop, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and any other info that you need before joining! You’ll receive a recording of the 1.5-2 hour session, as well!