Gain a comprehensive understanding of fundamental sculptural techniques using diverse materials and conceptual approaches. Examining both traditional and contemporary methods, students analyze sculptures from the collection based on artistic principles, historical context, and personal interpretation and apply critical thinking skills to execute their own three-dimensional art forms.
Students are responsible for providing their own supplies. View the supply list here.
Occurring every Saturday except 4/19, 5/3, 5/24
Ticket Information
Registration for February, April, and Summer vacation week classes ends at Noon the Friday before the class starts.
Before registering for classes, please review Program Information and Policies.
Tickets can only be ordered through the website or by phone; no in-person ticket sales. To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies).
All ticket sales are final. Tickets may not be refunded, are nontransferable, nor may they be resold.
About the Instructor
Patrick Brennan is a Boston-based sculptor, master of fine arts student at MassArt, and art educator with years of experience designing and building statues for public parks and exhibiting at art galleries within the New England area. Along with being an art instructor at the MFA he is also currently employed by the education department of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and previously by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. While in undergraduate school he studied figurative sculpture under the guidance of professor Charles Stigliano and became highly skilled in the discipline of classical sculpting in regard to proportion, anatomy, composition, and complex symbolism.