SERGEI ISUPOV: Advanced Large Form Construction & 3D Expression Workshop
May 17 – 18, 2025
Saturday & Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm
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SERGEI ISUPOV: Advanced Large Form Construction & 3D Expression Workshop
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Overview
This workshop will cover the construction of large forms using thin clay slabs that allow for flexibility of movement while maintaining scale.
The workshop begins on Saturday with a series of sketches and demonstrations led by Sergei Isupov. After lunch, students will use prepared slabs to build large-form constructions. Sergei will share his personal tips on how best to prepare the work surface, recommend use and types of various clay materials and how to determine moisture allowance to support large-form construction. Limited to six, students will have ample space and receive individual attention to address the challenges of building large sculptures. Students will work freely in the studio to build the initial form, while Sergei provides short lectures and demonstrations on how to incorporate details and individual facial features: lips, eyes, eats, and noses.
On Sunday, students will bring their forms to a near-complete stage and in the afternoon, begin to prepare for surface painting. Sergei will provide a demonstration on effective glazing techniques.
The sculptures will be bisqued after the workshop for students who would like to continue working on their piece. Once bisqued, students can choose to have their work shipped (additional cost applies) or arrange to pick-up their work in the weeks following the workshop.
The studio is open to students until 8pm.
Open to participants age 18 and above, and students at an intermediate-advanced experience level.
Limited to 6 participants
Tuition and Payment
Tuition for the 2 day workshop is $1000 per person
A $100 deposit is due with registration, and the full payment is due by April 11, 2025.
Deposits and tuition will be accepted via Venmo (@Sergei-Isupov) or Check (paid to Sergei Isupov, 54 Main Street Cummington, MA 01026).
Tools & Materials
Clay is included in the workshop.
Tools will be available to use, however students are encouraged to bring their own tools.
Bisque firing included.
Housing and Meals
Housing and meals are not provided. It is the responsibility of each student to arrange housing and meals independently.
Prepared meals & groceries are available nearby at the Old Creamery.
Travel
Hartford, CT (airport code BDL) and Albany, NY (airport code ALB) are the two closest regional airports. Cummington is a rural community, and we recommend participants rent a car or drive to us. There is no public transportation in the Cummington area. The closest gas station is 20 minutes away, so make sure to fill up before you arrive.
Cancellation Policy
The deposit is not refundable.
Tuition is refundable until May 30th, 2025. After May 30th, we cannot offer a refund unless we are able to enroll a replacement from the waiting list. If we are able to replace you with a participant from the waiting list, the tuition refund will be issued.
Contact us
Please email info@projectart01026.com with any questions or for more information. To talk on the phone, please send an email with your phone number and preferred time to receive a call, and we will call you back.
The Ferrin Contemporary Galleries will also be open for guests to view with ceramic works from represented artists.
MORE ON SERGEI ISUPOV
Sergei Isupov is an Estonian-American sculptor internationally known for his highly detailed, narrative works. Isupov explores painterly figure-ground relationships, creating surreal sculptures with a complex artistic vocabulary that combines two- and three-dimensional narratives and animal/human hybrids. He works in ceramics using traditional hand-building and sculpting techniques to combine surface and form with narrative painting using colored stains highlighted with clear glaze.
Learn more about Sergei Isupov here.
