**Join ATYN and [Genuine Quirk](http://genuinequirk.co.uk/) at House Of Toad, for a nude sculpt - all are welcome!** We are back teaming up once more with Genuine Quirk, who will be providing you all with self drying clay, and a lesson, so that you can create your own clay sculpture to take home: **Clay Sculpture Class: Sculpting the Torso** This class explores sculpting the torso using different techniques inspired by life drawing. Working with a live nude model, you will have a chance to try out three short technique exercises before creating a final bust to take home. *We ask you either wear old clothes (or bring an old towel) and a cardboard box to take your sculpture home in ( your sculpture will be approx. 180mm tall and 100mm wide)* \-\-\- 6:30 – 6:40 \| Welcome & Introduction \- Brief overview of the class structure\. \- Quick intro to materials and tools\. \- Emphasis on exploration—these exercises help loosen up and observe form before committing to a final piece\. 6:40 – 6:55 \| Exercise 1 – Pinching & Molding \(No Adding or Subtracting Clay\) Demo (2 min): \- Show how to shape the torso using only pinching\, pressing\, and stretching without adding or removing clay\. \- Focus on bold\, broad movements\, feeling the form rather than details\. 6:55 – 7:10 \| Exercise 2 – Subtractive Sculpting \(Only Removing Clay\) Demo (2 min): \- Demonstrate blocking out a solid shape and carving into it to reveal the torso\. 7:10 – 7:25 \| Exercise 3 – Additive Sculpting \(Only Adding Clay\) Demo (2 min): \- Show how to build the torso by gradually adding clay\, layering muscles and contours\. \- Demonstrate soft blending techniques\. 7:25 – 7:40 \| Break \(15 min 7:40 – 8:30 \| Final Sculpt – Freestyle Bust Using Any Technique Sculpt a Final torso piece to take home, using any of the techniques practiced earlier. Your final sculpture will take 24-48 hours to air dry and can be either left as is or painted using any paints (acrylics, gouche, oil etc) and finished using

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