Sculpture

The most important component about finding out if your bronze statue is worth money is research. What may seem like an old, worthless relic could really be a priceless piece of art. There are many...

Seraphim angels, like all ceramic statues, often break when they fall heavily against a hard surface and when they are subjected to undue pressure. However, all is not lost. If you have the broken...

Making a mobile is a great family craft project and a fun way to make gifts for friends and relatives. Polymer clay comes in almost any color you can think of, making it an easy way to make...

Papier mache is a fun and easy way to create sculptures, models and other objects. Creating papier mache only requires water, flour and old newspaper. Simple shapes are easy to craft from papier...

This article tells about the magic of African masks.

In contrast to drawing and painting, sculpting allows an artist to create a three-dimensional image. Although there are numerous materials used for sculpture, clay is the most common. You do not...

A garden can be a place for fulfilling the human need for gratification of the aesthetic senses, and a place for renewal and inspiration. Creating your own garden sculptures can be a means of...

Sculpting the shape of a baby in clay is a special kind of human figure sculpting. While many of the proportions and shapes of a baby's body are similar to those of a child are adult, the...

Soapstone is a soft-and-beautiful mineral that is popular for hand carving. If you want a finished soapstone work to shine, it must be properly treated and polished using the right kind of oil and...

You can make plaster replicas of almost anything, including body parts, with Flexwax, a product of Amaco. It is solid at room temperature and melts at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, a comfortably warm...

Old metal filing cabinets have the advantage of being well-built, capacious and nearly indestructible. On the down side, they are clunky, heavy and often unattractive. With a bit of work and some...

There are tons of different recipes for home made clay out there, but you may have found many of them are poor quality. They leave your clay un-sculpt-able and hard to work with. In this article...

Wintertime brings the joy of holiday decorations and playing in the snow. Snow sculpture can be a great family activity or a chance for an individual artist to show off talent. One question...

Sculpture is a three-dimensional fine art method of shaping figures or designs by either extracting material or compiling material. It is a unique way to execute fine art expression, as a finished...

Trees are powerful. From small seeds they are capable of growing to commanding heights. Our own existence is tightly entwined with them: we use them for shelter, boats, paper, heat and food. A...

The ocarina is a member of the instrument family called "vessel flutes." Unlike the open-ended flute found in orchestras, the ocarina has an enclosed air chamber. The ocarina has existed for...

This enormous block of crystallized calcium carbonate, known as Carrara marble, originated during the Jurassic era. Over the course of a billion years, the shells of marine organisms had amassed...

Creating a mold for concrete is a great way to use your artistic talent to fashion decorative objects for your home, garden, or for art's sake alone. Here's the gist: You make a rubber mold in...

Talavera is a variety of fine ceramic pottery. Though the style gets its name from Talavera de la Reina, Spain, it is also made in and strongly associated with Pueblo, Mexico, where the technique...

Hip-Hip-Hippo Hurray! Gather up your supplies and let's make this patriotic hippo. It's super easy and tons of fun.

Plaster casting dates back centuries. It is a quick way to make a likeness of an object or the human body. Plaster dries fast and can be decorated once it is cured Finished casts can be covered...

Yee Hah! Get along little doggies. This is a multiple part project but its been sequenced easily for you by watching the video. So gather your supplies and lets get started.

Okay ladies, admit it...sometimes Barbie dolls are fun! They don't HAVE to be just for little kids. And if you're an artsy person like me, Barbie-mods can be a heck of a time! Let's explore making...

Most people have no idea how easy origami is! They don't even bother trying to learn. Well, now that your here, you will be leaving knowing how to make a paper swan with ease. Be sure to follow...

Have you ever wanted to make your own jewelry? Now is your chance! This illustrated tutorial will guide you through the whole process of making a variety of chains from any type of metal.

Bonsais are dwarf trees which are planted in Japanese and Chinese ornamental gardens. Although real bonsais are skillfully sculpted, you can use this short cut to make your own bonsai tree. Here...

Metal is an interesting medium to work with. The metal can be long lasting or changeable, depending on how or where you decide to display your work. It can be lifelike or abstract, humorous or...

After platinum, gold and silver, pewter is the fourth-most-precious metal in the world. It is a type of metal that is mixed with other metals to be shaped and formed. Pewter has been used since...

Plaster, although it is a versatile and useful art material, is also very fragile. Statues and figurines made from plaster can be easily chipped or scratched by harder objects, and can break into...

Clay sculptures have been a part of our world for centuries, dating back to when man first began walking the earth. Sculpting from clay is one of the easiest art forms for a beginner to attempt....

Clay modeling is a great way for those looking to develop and exercise their artistic talents in a 3-dimensional medium without the difficulties associated with reduction sculpture. However, while...

Clay is one of the most versatile artistic materials available. Clay can be molded and sculpted into just about anything your imagination can conjure up. It's easy enough to work with, and even a...

Aesthetic form began as the reddish-brown earthen substance that first captured the noble existence of man. After thousands of years, the form has risen to embrace the light abstract idea that now...

Celebrated master sculptor Auguste Rodin was a much-admired, highly respected Parisian whose prolific output and unparalleled artistic quality has resulted in worldwide recognition and the...

Assemblage sculpture is a modern form of sculpture that was first created in the 20th century. It combines traditional methods of sculpting with collage to create new and provocative pieces of...

Through a process of art and science, forensic sculptors recreate what someone looked like at the time of his death, what someone might have looked like if he had aged or when he younger or how...

According to the Encyclopedia of Crafts, papier mache is the French term for "chewed-up paper. " It's also the term for the technique of mixing paper and glue for use in crafts and fine arts....

Interested in clay? You have got to start with handbuilding some coil potteries. Using these easy techniques with coils, you can make potteries that's small enough to fit in your palm or big...

This will teach you how to make a sculpture/cast using ordinary clear packaging tape. These are fun and easy to make and also very durable and lightweight.

This is a very simple designed copper bracelet that is easy to make. I used to sell this style of bracelet at my restaurant’s store that I used to own. One of my customers would come in from time...

this article will tell you how to make pottery using coils of clay.

Isadore Isou was the father of the Lettriste Movement. Originally from Romania, he moved to Paris, where he was quite influential in the 1960s before coming to the United States. He taught at a...

Creating pottery is unique almost by default. Each artist's hands are different and this subtle difference allows them to shape the clay in new and exciting ways. Clay pottery gifts are special to...

A flag book is based on an accordion fold, like the fans you folded as a child. It has "flags" or "tags" attached to the folds, and opens with a ruffley noise and waving flags....

Paperweights are stunning, handmade glass objects that may contain anything from swirls of color to realistic-looking plants. Originating in Europe in the 19th century, paperweights made their way...

The starving artist is an image common for today’s artists much the same as artists of the past. Granted, most artists have a “day job” to pay their every day expenses, but the dream of becoming...

You can make your own pinata for any occasion. With a few household supplies, a little creativity, some basic principles, you can make anything you want. Always start with the cavity in which...

Choosing the right type of clay for your sculpture is a critical step in achieving the results you want. There are many factors that need to be considered before you should go out and purchase...

Legos are fun to play with, but sometimes you need ideas to get you started. I made an outline of the state of Texas out of Legos and I thought I would share it with y’all. It’s pretty easy to...

Yes ewe can make this fluffy little sheep. Basic body building techniques combined with a decorative curly-cue touch make this sheep a stand out from the flock. Gather your supplies, watch the...