Supply Fee: $35 to the instructor Take your ceramic sculpting skills to the next level in this 4-week intermediate handbuilding course. Designed for students with prior clay experience, this class focuses on creating a three-dimensional ceramic bust while refining essential sculpting techniques. Throughout the course, students will explore advanced methods such as building with coils, creating expressive surface textures, constructing and working with armatures, and developing strong, stable forms. Instruction will also cover proper tool selection and usage, as well as techniques for achieving accurate proportions, facial features, and balanced composition. With step-by-step guidance from the instructor, students will transform a block of clay into a unique ceramic bust that showcases both technical skill and personal artistic expression. By the end of the course, participants will have expanded their sculpting abilities, gained a deeper understanding of ceramic figure construction, and completed a one-of-a-kind piece.