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Il Chiostro
241 W. 97th St., 13N
NY, NY 10025
800-990-3506
fax: 858-712-3329

Sculpture in Clay
with Peter Rubino

June 21-28, 2008
Price: $1,875 plus $125 materials fee

Program Description:

Spend a week in Tuscany working with master sculptor, Peter Rubino,
author of The Portrait in Clay

This workshop will be held on a working vineyard in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany between Siena and Florence. We will have our own full-time studio, clay from the region and an option to have our work fired and shipped at the end of the week. We will also make excursions in the area to view sculpture of the Renaissance masters. Come with us and enjoy authentic Tuscan food and wine from the area and the lush scenery that you only find in Italy.

Students will learn Rubino's easy-to-follow step by step method of sculpting the portrait, figure and abstract compositions using water based clay. The sculptural foundation of the human form will be presented in a new and exciting sculptural language consisting of simple shapes and planes combined with anatomy. Peter's inspiring teaching style incorporates using surface texture techniques while building solid forms to create powerful compositions with dynamic movement and rich contours.

Students are encouraged to move at their own pace while working with live models and exploring new concepts. Daily lessons and demos are designed to help students achieve their goals and develop an individual artistic style. Students are invited to use sculpting studio after class to develop new works or practice class lessons.

Enrollment is strictly limited. Contact us soon if you are interested.

About the Instructor

Peter Rubino :

The artistry of Peter Rubino's sculptural expression includes time honored bronze casting derived from traditional figurative modeling in clay and wax to undulating contemporary abstract forms in 21st century materials.

Mr. Rubino has achieved national acclaim with numerous private, public and
corporate commissions, which include a 12 foot historic monument Mother of All Life gracing the Boyko Research Center at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in Beer Sheva, Israel, as well as a 35 foot monumental figure created for Disney Corporation.

Highlighting Rubino's illustrious career is the world wide distribuion of his popular instruction book The Portrait in Clay published by Watson-Guptill.


Le Lodole - photo by Denise Riesen

For further details contact Peter at: peterrubino@juno.com

You can also see more of Peter's work at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsNyXeVp6dc

Setting & Accommodations:

Click here for description & photos...

Price and Registration: $1,875 p/p plus $125 materials fee.
($350 p/p supp. for ensuite bathroom or single room-limited availability)
Non-participant fee $1,550.

Includes:

  • 5 days of 5 hour classes with Peter
  • Studio available for independent work
  • Live model for each class
  • Shared double room/shared bathroom in country villa
  • Daily traditional breakfast and dinner, including wine
  • Daily coffee break/snacks during studio class
  • Workshop tuition
  • Excursion to Siena
  • Chianti Classico winery tour with tasting
  • Day trip to Florence
  • Transfer from Florence to our vineyard

Material Fee Includes:

  • Model Fee
  • Clay
  • Sculpture stands with Armature for portrait work
  • Sculpting boards for figurative and abstract work
  • Clay tapping blocks
  • Full, exclusive use of studio

Does Not Include:

  • Airfare
  • Sculpting tools
  • Local bus transportation
  • Independent meals and sight-seeing

To Register:

  • Download Registration Form by clicking button at left
  • Print, fill out and sign Registration Form
  • Mail or fax it to Il Chiostro with a non-refundable deposit of $300 (address and fax number are on the Registration Form)
  • You will receive a registration confirmation and subsequently, relevant information about your workshop, travel to Italy, arrivals, suggested supplies, etc.
  • Or call us at 800-990-3506 to register by phone.


Sculpture classes on the property- from 2007 workshop


Sculpture from 2007 workshop


Live models in our studio - from 2007 workshop


Class toast at patio party from 2007 workshop


Visit a nearby vineyard for lunch - from 2007 workshop


Sculpture classes on the property- from 2007 workshop


Live models in our studio - from 2007 workshop


Bapistry Doors from 2007 workshop


Le Lodole Valley

 
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