Creating a Clay Figurative Sculpture: Inspired by Artist Karen LaMonte
September 12 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This two day workshop opens your mind to understanding the creative process in developing a clay sculpture inspired by the sculptures of Karen La Monte. This workshop will help you to understand the creative process to enhance and develop your sculpture skills as you sculpt a figure in clay.
- Day One: Constructing and sculpting a figure in clay.
- Day Two: Finishing the fired sculpture with patina finishes.
- Tools and materials are provided for a fee of $15.
Members: $100 | Non-members: $125 (FOR BOTH SESSIONS)
Thursdays, September 12 & 26 • 10:00 am-1:00 pm
To sign up for this workshop or for more information, contact Rosalind Martin at (865) 523-6349 or email rmartin@knoxart.org.
INSTRUCTOR, ANNAMARIA GUNDLACH—
Annamaria Gundlach is a professional artist, a teaching artist, and a rostered artist with the Tennessee Arts Commission. She has a specialty in clay hand-building and figurative sculpture. She also teaches various visual art mediums such as painting and collage. She is an arts integration specialist who loves to weave poetry and creative writing into her workshops. She teaches all levels from preschool to adults. She developed a hands-on arts integration multi-sensory phonics program for early learners. Additionally, as an outreach artist for the Knoxville Museum and a trained memory care artist with the Tennessee Arts Commission, she has developed Memory Care workshops for older learners. Her workshops encourage creativity and make learning fun. She loves sharing the joy of art. She encourages self-expression which gives participants confidence to create their own art. She believes that everyone is creative regardless of age or skill. Gundlach is a professional artist who exhibits and sells her artworks.
