Introduction to Clay Figurative Sculpture

$650.00

In four weekly Friday night classes, students are taken through original concept design techniques, how to build a custom creature from scratch, proper and effective multi-use of sculpting tools, and realistic facial anatomy sculpting techniques as they create their own detailed character or fantasy creature bust in this intensively hands-on online course. This online course will be taught by FX artist Dallas Harvey using Zoom classroom so everyone can work along with the Instructor and get live feedback on their sculptures as you progress. Each student will also receive a 10 minute one-on-one online critique session during the week for additional questions and feedback on their project.

Where: Zoom Classroom – Vancouver FX Online (Link will be emailed to each student for virtual classroom access)

Upcoming 2024 Classes:

Sundays, January 21 – February 25, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, April 7 – May 12, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, June 23 – July 28, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, September 8 – October 13, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, November 10 – December 15, 2024; 10AM – 2PM

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Description

In four weekly Friday night classes, students are taken through original concept design techniques, how to build a custom creature from scratch, proper and effective multi-use of sculpting tools, and realistic facial anatomy sculpting techniques as they create their own detailed character or fantasy creature bust in this intensively hands-on online course. This online course will be taught by FX artist Dallas Harvey using Zoom classroom so everyone can work along with the Instructor and get live feedback on their sculptures as you progress. Each student will also receive a 10 minute one-on-one online critique session during the week for additional questions and feedback on their project.

NOTE: No previous sculpting or art experience is necessary prior to taking this class. All students must already have your own sculpting tools and clay (polymer/sculpy, plastilina/monster clay/chavant or WED) or to take this class!

To participate in the class students will need a webcam and also download the free Zoom app and install on computer or phone at https://zoom.us/signup

Where: Zoom Classroom – Vancouver FX Online (Link will be emailed to each student for virtual classroom access)

Additional information

Choose Your Starting Date

Sundays, January 21, 2024, Sundays, April 7, 2024, Sundays, June 23, 2024, Sundays, September 8, 2024, Sundays, November 10, 2024

Instructor

Vancouver FX Studio Founder and Lead Instructor, Dallas Harvey, is a special effects artist who works with both practical and digital mediums, with over 15 years of digital concept and CGI experience, Harvey has been credited with roles including lead special effects designer, key makeup effects artist, and puppeteer on many film, television, and music video productions.

In addition to taking role as author and previous-instructor of the Digital Make-Up Design curriculum for Blanche Macdonald Centre, Harvey was also responsible for curating the IMATS Vancouver Make-Up Museum 2012-2014 and featuring some of his work in Make-Up Artist Magazine, including written columns in the magazine’s Lab Tech section!

Most recently, Harvey designed special effects for The Exorcist Season 2 for Fox TV network including puppeteering custom builds, creating realistic props and silicone body duplicates, blood rigging, dental acrylic teeth creation, as well as custom sculpting fabrication and concept design.

To contact him by email click here.

View Harvey’s full credit list on IMDB.

View Harvey’s Linked-In Profile here.
About The Instructor

Dallas Harvey – Instructor & FX Artist

Dallas Harvey is a special effects artist who works with both practical and digital mediums. He has over 15 years of digital concept and CGI experience and has been lead special effects designer, key makeup effects artist and puppeteer on many TV, Film & Music video productions.

His special effects make-up designs have been published numerous times in the world-wide publication Make-up Artist Magazine. In addition, Harvey is a twice published author in the Lab Tech section of the magazine, and was curator of the IMATS Vancouver Make-up Museum 2012-2014. Harvey has also authored and instructed the Digital Make-up Design curriculum for Blanche Macdonald Centre. In 2015 he was a LEO Award nominee for Best Make-up in a Short Drama for Telefilm Canada sci-fi production Gord’s Brother.

Most recently Harvey designed special effects for The Exorcist Season 2 for Fox TV network puppeteering custom builds, creating realistic props, silicone body duplicates, blood rigging, dental acrylic teeth, custom sculpting fabrication and concept design.

Dallas Harvey is the founder of Vancouver FX Studio where he designs and consults on local and international TV, Film & Music Video productions.

To contact him by email click here.

View Dallas full credit list on IMDB.

View Dallas linked in profile here

Class Dates & Times

This course has 4 weekly Friday-night online classes. Where: Zoom Classroom – Vancouver FX Online (Link will be emailed to each student for virtual classroom access)

To participate in the class students will need a webcam and also download the free Zoom app and install on computer or phone at https://zoom.us/signup

Upcoming 2024 Classes:

Sundays, January 21 – February 25, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, April 7 – May 12, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, June 23 – July 28, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, September 8 – October 13, 2024; 10AM – 2PM
Sundays, November 10 – December 15, 2024; 10AM – 2PM

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