CLAY MODELLLING COURSE

Fonte Etrusca is an art residence created by the owners to marry contemporary art work with a renewed pleasure of admiring works of the ‘past’, an important testimony to a constant commitment to research, harmony and beauty.
It is not by chance that this extraordinary land, very rich in history, has been chosen to demonstrate to you and bring you face to face with a project that explains the works of today and yesterday. At Fonte Etrusca you can find a permanent exhibition of works by the sculptor Nicoli, where there are signs indicating the places to visit with both known and lesser known works from the past centuries, but also an open area with different ‘art’ initiatives as an initial starting.
The atelier of Claudio Nicoli is the heart of the residence, where the sculptor teaches the art of clay modeling. The courses are of different duration, and are available to beginners, as well as those who are already experienced but desire to study the subject more deeply.

Full immersion course of 2 days: 3 hours per day for a total of 6 hours €200.00
Full immersion course of 3 days: 3 hours per day for a total of 8 hours €270.00
Free Course: 2 hours a day at an agreed time and day during your stay (minimum 4 lessons for a total of 8 hours) each lesson €60.00

The courses include the materials and firing of the works you have created. Minimum participants: 2 people

Course subjects
Knowledge of the material
All round technique applied to: The human figure – the face – animals
Bas-relief technique
A brief look at the human autonomy
A brief look at the history of art and sculpture
The importance of the preparatory drawing
A brief look at the fusion technique that allows the passage of the work in clay to that in bronze
Technique of firing and cold colouring

To help with the organization, we ask that you to confirm your participation in the courses at the time of booking your stay with us.