Sculpting, Beginner & Intermediate, Saturday Afternoon, January 10th to February 28th, Christian Borzi
Join us for a creative workshop experience!
2026 Winter Session
*Beginner & Intermediate* Sculpting the Female Form
Figure Sculpting Workshop – Beginner Friendly
Discover the fundamentals of figurative sculpture in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Over the course of the program, you’ll learn essential sculpting techniques focused on proportions, gesture, and structure, guiding you step-by-step as you build a standing figure from the armature up.
We will be working from a live model in a standing pose, giving you the opportunity to study anatomy, weight distribution, and natural rhythm directly from life.
Materials & Tools
All participants will work with NSP Chavant oil-based clay, a professional, non-drying material that will not crack—ideal for detailed figure work.
Completed sculptures cannot be fired, but can be kept as long-term reference pieces or used for future mold-making.
A $50 materials fee covers the armature and back-stand required for your sculpture. Students are encouraged to bring a micro cloth for cleaning hands and a small knife for refining forms along with any other sculpting tools they may own.
Since we are hiring a live model, the cost of this session will be higher to pay for the models fees.
| Class Term: | 8 weeks |
| Class Level: | Beginner/Intermediate |
| Instructor: | Christian Borzi |
| Registration Fee: | $450.00 per person * tools sold separately. |
| Application Deadline | 9th of January, 2026 |
Class Dates & Times
Full term course schedule
| Week 1 | Saturday, January 10th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 2 | Saturday, January 17th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 3 | Saturday, January 24th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 4 | Saturday, January 31st | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 5 | Saturday, February 7th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 6 | Saturday, February 14th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 7 | Saturday, February 21st | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Week 8 | Saturday, February 28th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Class Registration Policies
Full Term Class Cancellation
If the Donn Zver School of Pottery decides on a formal full 8-week term class cancellation for any reason, registered students will receive a full refund.
Student Attendance
Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
Missing a Class
If a student does miss a scheduled class, an option is available to make-up by taking an Open Studio class. Please contact us if you intend to do this so that we can make sure there is room for you in the Open Studio sessions.
Student Withdrawal Requests
- No refunds or credits will be granted for student withdrawal requests made during the class term (after the start date).
- Student withdrawal requests made in advance of two (2) weeks prior to class start date are eligible for a full refund or credit.
- Student withdrawal requests made within two (2) weeks or less of the class start date are eligible for a refund or credit less a 20% administration fee.
Inclement Weather Conditions
In the event of inclement weather, the Donn Zver School of Pottery will make a decision whether to cancel class or not. If a class cancellation is issued, the School will make very effort to reschedule the class.
Inclement weather closures will be posted on the home page of the School of Pottery website or students will receive an email notification.