Exploring Fosshape

Exploring Fosshape

LIVE Online Course

Tuesdays, October 1-22, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST

Class Size: Unlimited

Tuition: $585

Level: All

Are you interested in lightweight sculpture material?  Do you want to explore three dimensional forms? 

Join instructor and speaker Helen Dannelly for this 4-week course and work with Fosshape and other fiber to create lightweight sculpture for use with encuaustic, oil, acrylic and other surface treatments.  Explore the endless potential of the materials.  Helen’s demos and exercises expand the way you approach foundational compositional elements.  

Why Fosshape?

After working in bronze, iron and other cast metals which get very heavy once you begin to increase scale, I was looking for a lightweight material which wouuld permit me to go large without prohibitive weight.  With Fossshape, I can do that.  I can move large sculptures by myself in the studio, when shipping and when installing a show.  And the look is exactly what I'm after!

During 4 live 90-minute online sessions, Helen demonstrates how to transform:

• Fosshape
• fabric
• needle and thread
• joint compound

into expressive forms ready to accept a variety of surface treatments.

Helen’s unconventional ways of mixing mediums and her ingenious combining of high and low tech solutions result in demos that get you thinking outside of the box as you discover new ways to express your ideas.

 This course is for you if you: 

• Have an interest in sculpture and want to learn how to work with a relatively new material
• Want to start moving off the panel with your work and create 3D forms
• Are an adventurous beginner, skilled artist, or anywhere in between
• Want to expand your creativity while honing your critical thinking skills

Helen has a knack for guiding you in amplifying your ideas. Her method of teaching involves showing the potential of what you can do with the various materials and then letting you loose to see what is possible.  As an instructor, Helen draws upon her formal art training to add richness and depth to the classroom experience, incorporating fundamentals of composition, color, and form.

 Why should I add 3D structures to my practice? 

• You can add depth with relief to your paintings or move completely off the panel.
• The techniques covered are easy to learn but offer sophisticated results.
• You can add a new level of complexity to your work.

Creating 3D structures out of fiber is such a freeing process. The materials have so much potential! You realize how you can combine different materials together to create complex and intriguing forms. Students get excited when they realize how very accessible the materials and processes are.

What's included?

• 4 LIVE 90-minute online sessions with time for Q&A
• Live demos
• Prompts and exercises tailored to students’ needs
• PowerPoint presentations & discussions explore artists working 3 dimensionally for inspiration
• 2 months of access to the recordings of the live sessions. Now you can be fully present soaking up the demos instead of frantically taking notes

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your practice.  Helen is a dynamic instructor who supports you in realizing your vision.

Q: Do I need sculpture experience?

A: No, this is a class for artists new to working three-dimensionally. And for those with some experience, you will learn additional techniques to expand your practice.

Q: I work in mixed-media. Will my imagery translate?

A: Yes! Anyone working two-dimensionally can benefit from this course. We will discuss various surface treatments, so if you are already used to working with multiple materials, all the better!

Q: I have more questions. How do I reach you?

A: You can email Helen at helen.dannelly@gmail.com