Deana Bada Maloney Group 1068

Deana Bada Maloney’s Mentorship for Aspiring Artists

Develop your sculptural form and surface finishing through live small-group mentorship with animal sculpture artist Deana Bada Maloney. Open to clay and ink.

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What you will learn in this mentorship

• Sculpting Animals 101
• Build a strong foundation in animal sculpture by learning the basic fundamentals of sculpting through form. You’ll explore how to move from concept to finished piece, study and represent species more accurately, and use sculpture to strengthen narrative in your work. We’ll also cover cold surface finishing techniques on ceramics to help bring greater depth, character, and polish to each piece.

Mentorship Focus

1. Basic fundamentals behind sculpting using form as a basis to all builds
2. How to go from concept to creation of piece
3. Using sculpture in your narratives
4. Identifying, studying and representing species in your sculpt
5. Cold surface finishing techniques on ceramics

How This Mentorship Works

• Live online small-group mentorship
• Monthly two-hour session with your mentor where you’ll receive feedback, teaching, and personal support from your mentor
• Mentor assigns homework so you can practice the skills you’re learning and get feedback on your results
• Meet mid-month with your group for informal connection
• Private group chat between sessions
• Join weekly live events with the Mastrius community