[il-talk] 10 Week Figurative Sculpture Class

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

10 Week Figurative Sculpture Class

Specifically for Individuals with Visual Impairments





Offered by:            The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts



Instructors:            Ralph Cossentino and Peg White



Location:            1012 N. Dearborn - rear coach house workshop

Chicago, IL 60610(312) 642-4400



Sundays, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. beginning September 12, 2010 through November 14, 
2010.  Next class begins January 10,2011.



$330.00 class costs include clay, tools if needed, kiln access and personal 
instruction.



Description:            Beginners or intermediate students are welcome. 
This new class is                                    for individuals with 
visual impairments who wish to seriously explore sculpture or continue to 
build their own sculpture skills.

Students will work with water based clay to create a one half to life-size 
human bust.



Instructors:



The class will be taught by experienced teacher and sculptor, Ralph 
Cossentino.  A native of Italy, Ralph's love for art has inspired him to 
depict the human figure since his teenage years. He has studied at the 
American Academy of Art. The School of the Art Institute, The Palette and 
Chisel Academy of Fine Arts and Clinard Sculptures and drawings have been 
displayed in various galleries throughout Chicago.



Working along side Ralph to teach non-visual sculpture techniques is 
sculptor Peg White who is visually impaired herself. Peg's passion for art 
led her to sculpture several years ago. She has since achieved many levels 
of figurative sculpture. The experience and knowledge that Peg brings to the 
class is an enormous asset to the students.



Class size is limited.  For more information, contact Ralph Cossentino at

(847) 529 - 6335 or visit www.paletteandchisel.org.





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Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org