Welcome to AMACO's mini-lesson series: Sculpting the Human Figure. In this series we share methods for figurative ceramic sculpture interpreting daVinci’s Lady with Ermine in clay.
Making the arms
While the neck truss sets up work on the arms.
When adding arms, or any other extensions, always remember to cut a hole to let air circulate between the interior parts. Forgetting to cut openings can result in cracking in firing.
Connect slabs for arms to the body and base by scoring and slipping. Make the arms the basic shape of the sleeve. Don’t be afraid to cut into the slabs to alter the form. Here, I cut away a section to improve the shape of the sleeved arm. Paddling lightly with a wooden paddle can also help to reshape a form.
I make the forearm hollow and set it aside while I work on the animal.
Music: Kai Engle - 06 - Remedy For Melancholy
